Grant Guidelines
Small grants are reviewed monthly and may be submitted at any time.
Requests over $2,000 require a 50% match and a Full Grant Application.
Upcoming Full Grant Deadlines
Cycle
Letter of Inquiry
Full Proposal
Grants Awarded
Cycle 1
December 10, 2025
January 12, 2026
February 4, 2026
Cycle 2
April 8, 2026
May 8, 2026
June 8, 2026
Cycle 3
August 12, 2026
September 12, 2026
October 12, 2026
Areas of Interest
The foundation emphasizes grant making in the following areas, specifically designed to support projects and programs — not organizational overhead or administrative expenses.
Healthy Living
Programs and initiatives which promote an integrated approach to healing and wellness including the mind, body, heart and spirit.
Basic Human Needs and Services
Programs and initiatives which provide funds and assistance to suffering individuals and families who may need the following due to poverty, illness, sudden loss of property, or the result of a natural or civic disaster.
Food
Shelter
Clothing
Transportation
Healthcare
Educational and Personal Development
Programs and initiatives for youth and adults leading to personal growth, societal impact and a deeper understanding of the world and its diverse cultures.
Emphasis on youth leadership and mentoring.
Community Development
Programs designed to develop and improve communities, with an emphasis on the municipalities located in Benton County, Minnesota.
Review Criteria
Factors Considered
The Foundation considers the following factors in review of applications:
The potential benefit of the proposed activities of the particular population to be served and to the community as a whole.
The capacity of the organization or individual to achieve the desired results.
The adequacy of the projected budget and time period for achieving the desired results.
The likelihood of future support for ongoing operating costs from other sources.
The level of financial need of people whose circumstances may be the result of a natural, civil or personal disaster.
Other factors which are deemed relevant by the Foundation and are reasonably related to the charitable purposes of the Foundation.