Thomas Ritsche Youth Grants

Thomas Ritsche Youth Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: CommunityGiving
Amount: US $5,000 - US $10,000
Last Updated: March 14, 2025

Summary

The Thomas Ritsche Youth Grants, administered by the Central Minnesota Community Foundation, aims to support youth-related programs that promote safety and reduce crime among youth. Eligible applicants include 501(c)3 nonprofits, schools, and government entities within Stearns, Benton, and Sherburne Counties. The grants prioritize initiatives that foster community engagement and sustainable positive impacts on youth, while not funding individual projects, religious organizations, or political campaigns.

Overview

Here's Who We Are Mission: Engaging People. Connecting Resources. Building Community. We Believe In: Capturing and preserving the legacy of our donors … Forever Our duty to provide unparalleled, personalized service to our donors Inspiring philanthropy across generations Utilizing financial resources as a tool to bring about lasting, positive change Our responsibility to serve as a trusted local leader and community catalyst, building connections between people who share a common geography We Value: Community-We bring people together to leave our world better than we found it. Everyone is welcome at the Community Foundation table. Integrity - We recognize that our assets are our people, capital and reputation. If any of these is ever diminished, the last is the most difficult to restore. Commitment - We possess an authentic and genuine dedication to the communities and people we serve. Innovation -We are committed to being flexible and improving what we do and how we do it, each and every day. Optimism -We have a “can-do” attitude that inspires creative solutions. Thomas Ritsche Youth Grants The Central Minnesota Community Foundation, through the Thomas A. Ritsche for Youth Fund, seeks to support youth-related programs and projects that support youth and reduce crime against youth and by youth. Focus Areas Youth-related programs and projects Programs that reduce crimes against youth and by youth

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible Organizations:501(c)3 Nonprofit Organizations Schools Government entitiesWhat We Fund:Program or project support Operational supportGeographic Area: Grant must serve the residents of Stearns, Benton and/or Sherburne Counties.

Ineligibility

What We Don't Fund:Individuals Religious organizations for religious purposes (Funding for Faith-Based Organizations Policy) Multi-year requests Political organizations or political campaigns Annual fundraising drives Endowments Debt retirement or deficit financing Projects that have already been completed Scholarships or medical research Grants for travel or conferences Government funding that has been reduced or eliminated