SVCF: Community Grants

By providing Community Grants, the foundation supports projects focused on Basic Human Needs, Education, Arts, Community Building, and more. It encourages collaborative efforts and realistic planning to maximize impact, ensuring that the spirit of giving thrives and benefits the Sheyenne River Valley Community.

Valley City was in the beginning stages of a $16 million capital campaign project to build a new Wellness Center.

Eligibility

We invite local nonprofits to apply for grants through this program. As a community foundation, we look to address needs throughout Barnes, Griggs, and Ransom Counties and promote collaborative efforts that improve lives in these areas.Applicant organizations must be located in or directly benefit the residents of Griggs, Barnes or Ransom Counties, North Dakota.Projects are strongly encouraged to demonstrate through the grant application how support will be leveraged from others, promote collaboration and have realistic planning and management. Projects address areas of Basic Human Needs; Education, Arts, Culture and Creativity; and Community Building.

Ineligibility

Types of programs/projects normally NOT funded by the SVCF:
Annual appeals or membership drives;capital debt reduction; individuals or for-profit organizations; capital campaign projects; organizations with outstanding final reports from previous SVCF grants; political projects; religious groups for religious purposes; and funding for any project expense incurred before the decision date.