Rum River Community Foundation Grant

The Rum River Community Foundation Grant, a philanthropic initiative by the Initiative Foundation, aims to enhance community livability through funding for parks, recreation, and youth engagement in the cities of Bock, Foreston, Milaca, and Pease. Grants are awarded to eligible nonprofit organizations, school districts, and local governments, focusing on proposals that foster community involvement and pride. The maximum grant size is $1,000, not exceeding 50% of total project costs.

NOTE: Grant applications will be accepted year-round and reviewed in March and September.
Providing opportunities through proposals that improve parks, outdoor assets, recreation events, and activities for residents and visitors.
The Rum River Community Foundation is a designated endowment fund of the Initiative Foundation, established in partnership with local citizens, to serve as a philanthropic vehicle for accumulating and distributing financial resources to benefit the following communities:

• The Cities of Bock, Foreston, Milaca, and Pease; and the Townships of Bogus Brook, Borgholm, Hayland, Milaca, Milo, and Page.

The entire principal of the Community Foundation is held as permanent endowment by the Initiative Foundation. The income is distributed in the service area to support local charitable endeavors based upon recommendations made by the Rum River Community Foundation Advisory Board.
Funding Priorities
The Rum River Community Foundation will accept and consider funding proposals that fit within the following categories:
Parks and Recreation: Providing opportunities through proposals that improve parks, outdoor assets, recreation events, and activities for residents and visitors.Community: Enhancing community livability by encouraging volunteerism and instilling a sense of pride through community involvement.Youth: Strengthening community involvement of our youth through support of positive activities, mentorship opportunities, and education activities.
Funding
The Rum River Community Advisory Board will periodically review the minimum and maximum grant size. Our current maximum grant size is $1,000, not to exceed 50% of total project costs.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are those that serve people living and/or working within the service area and include:501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations,School districts,Local units of government,Community groups operating through a mission-related fiscal host with the appropriate tax-exempt status.2. Grants will be made only in support of proposals that fit one or more of the above funding priorities and that benefit the community(ies) identified in the geographic boundaries described above.Grant applications should outline a specific project or program that if awarded funds will be used for.

Ineligibility

Grant funds will not be awarded to supplant existing programs or operating expenses.The Community Fund will not provide grants to/for the following:Grants, loans or reimbursements to individuals or businesses.
Expenses incurred prior to receipt of this grant award.
Endowments, national or local fund drives or general funds.
Replacement of government funding.
Religious activities.
Lobbying or campaigning for a candidate, issue or referendum vote.
Projects in support of K-12 programs that are or have traditionally been government-funded.