Little Falls/Morrison County Grant

The Little Falls/Morrison County Grant, established by the Laura Jane Musser Fund, aims to enhance community access and sustainability through support for nonprofit organizations in Morrison County, MN. Eligible organizations can apply for General Operating Support or Small Grants, with funding up to $10,000 for various projects. The grants prioritize measurable impacts in community engagement and organizational strength, ensuring that assistance is directed towards fostering meaningful community improvements.

That they are working to increase the community’s access to their services through scholarships, hands-on activities, community venues, workshops, discounts, or other innovations
Their capacity to engage their community in their services
Support from their community (through volunteerism, membership, in-kind, or other types of support)
Funds will be available for . . .
Musser Fund grants in this area are available through two distinct programs – the General Operating Support Program and the Small Grants Program. An organization may not apply to both grant programs in one year.
General Operating Support Program
Organizations with annual expenses of $1 million or less may apply for General Operating Support in this area. Grants in this program may be up to $10,000 per year for up to three consecutive years. Grants are provided in order to help increase sustainable, organizational strength and the ability of organizations to meet the needs of their communities.
Applications are accepted for one year of funding at a time. It is possible for organizations to apply for and receive funding for up to three consecutive years. After three consecutive years of funding, grantees are not eligible for further Musser Fund support for at least a one year period. All types of Laura Jane Musser Fund grants count towards this three-year limit.
Grantees that request second and third years of operating support will be asked to report on their progress toward the goals they articulated in their previous year’s application, especially in the following areas:

• Increasing access to their services
• Increasing their organizational sustainability
• Increasing support from their community
• Small Grants Program

There is no organizational budget size limit in this granting area. These grants, up to $10,000, are available to support one-time small projects.
In addition to the priorities outlined above, priority is placed on organizations that:

• Demonstrate a clear plan and a clear need for the project or equipment
• Demonstrate how the project or equipment will: Help to increase the community’s access to their services, and/or Help to build organizational sustainability
• Please refer to FAQ for additional guidelines.

Eligibility

Organizations that meet both of the following criteria are eligible for support:Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations located in Morrison County, MN ()
Local units of GovernmentOrganizations must be located in Morrison County, MN

Ineligibility

For General Operating Support, after three consecutive years of funding, grantees are not eligible for further Musser Fund support for at least a one year period.An organization may not apply to both grant programs in one year ( General Operating Support Program & Small Grants Program)
Advocacy
Funds that will be re-grantedAn organization may not apply to both grant programs in one year.Organizations with fiscal sponsors are not eligible