CMCF: Rural Poverty Fund Grants

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The Paynesville Area Community Foundation aims to foster lasting, positive change in the Paynesville area by providing leadership and financial support, enhancing community partnerships to advance local projects and initiatives.

Type of Support

Overview

The Rural Poverty Fund grants focus on planning and implementing projects or programs specifically designed to combat rural poverty. Key goals include establishing or enhancing emergency and transitional services, assessing community needs and assets, developing action plans, and ensuring the successful implementation of projects in rural settings. The grants support a wide range of activities, from general operations and new programs/projects to the expansion of existing programs/projects, all aimed at addressing the various facets of rural poverty.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
MN (Benton County, Cass County, Chisago County, Crow Wing County, Isanti County, Kanabec County, Mille Lacs County, Morrison County, Pine County, Sherburne County, Stearns County, Todd County, Wadena County, Wright County)
Organization Type
501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
Schools
Government entities
Other
  • Serves populations in poverty
  • Located within the following counties of Central Minnesota: Benton, Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, and Wright
  • Serves the sovereign Native nations of the Leech Lake and Mille Lacs Bands of Ojibwe that share the geography mentioned

Ineligibility

Individuals
Religious organizations for religious purposes (Funding for Faith-Based Organizations Policy)
Political organizations or political campaigns
Annual fundraising drives
Endowments
Debt retirement or deficit financing
Projects that have already been completed
1k – 5k

Submission

Review Criteria

Preferred Attributes for Funding:

  • Emphasis on Matching Contributions: Encouragement for monetary and non-monetary contributions at the local level to support the projects.
  • Advocacy for Diversity and Inclusion: Projects or programs that champion diversity, inclusion, and equity are highly regarded, in alignment with our Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Policy.

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