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Overview

West Central Initiative Community Grants

Funder: West Central Initiative (funded through organizational endowment)

Geographic Scope: West Central Minnesota region

Program Overview: West Central Initiative awards grants annually to regional organizations through a competitive grantmaking process. Recent grant rounds have distributed $700,000+ to 46+ regional organizations.

Funding Priorities:

  • Sustainability

  • Equity

  • Rural social isolation

  • Rural democracy

  • Mental health support

  • Community development

  • Education and youth programming

  • Environmental stewardship

  • Food security and local food systems

  • Immigrant and refugee services

  • Arts and culture

  • Senior services

  • Recreation and wellness
  • Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits and community organizations serving west central Minnesota

    Program Impact: Recent awards (2024) totaled $700,000 to 46 organizations. Historic year with record number of applicants.

    Application Information: Applications accepted on rolling or annual basis (specific deadline not provided in available material)

    Contact Information:

  • Amanda Quam, Grants Officer

  • West Central Initiative

  • 1000 Western Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN

  • PO Box 318, Fergus Falls, MN 56538-0318

  • Phone: (218) 739-2239 or (800) 735-2239

  • Email: wci@wcif.org
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitscommunity-developmentmental-healtheducationyouth-programsartsseniorsrecreationfood-securityimmigrationenvironmental-conservationcapacity-building

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