Stevens Square Foundation Grant

The Stevens Square Foundation Grant focuses on supporting programs for financially vulnerable seniors in the Twin Cities metro area. Grants typically range from $10,000 to $30,000 and are available for existing programs that help seniors remain in their homes, as well as new initiatives aimed at improving the lives of older adults. Organizations must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt and prioritize underserved groups, demonstrating collaboration and community resource utilization.

Grant Guidelines and Funding Parameters
For 2020 through 2024, Stevens Square Foundation will continue to focus its granting on programs in the 7-county metro area — Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington. These services must be targeted at seniors who are financially vulnerable and have other demonstrable needs. (Grants typically range from $10,000 to $30,000.)
We support two types of programs:
Existing programs that enable seniors to remain in their own homes (homes may include a variety of living arrangements, but not long-term care facilities, including nursing homes and assisted living facilities)New programs for:Planning: to develop innovative (new) projects or programs that improve the lives of older adultsImplementation: to pilot or to carry out innovative new programs and projects or substantially expand existing programs that significantly improve the lives of older adults
The Foundation accepts applications for one year of funding. It is possible for organizations to apply for and receive funding for up to three consecutive years. After three consecutive years of funding, organizations must take one year off before reapplying for further support.

Eligibility

Organizations that are eligible to apply for Stevens Square Foundation support:

Focus on providing services to older adults
Provide services located in the Twin Cities seven county metropolitan area (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties) Have current tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) status

Ineligibility

Not eligible for funding: Stevens Square Foundation does not fund the delivery of direct medical and psychological services to individuals and/or other services that are also covered through individual payments by Medicaid or Medicare. The Foundation does not fund services provided to individuals living in long-term care facilities. We also do not fund individuals, capital projects or campaigns, endowments, or major building construction.