Eligibility:

• Applicant must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, school or government agency located in or serving Blue Earth and Nicollet counties.


• Projects or programs must strengthen our region, improve lives or fuel growth or change.


• Operating grants may be considered for organizational transitions or to build capacity.

What our grants do not support:

• Any project, activity or event that will be completed before the grant is awarded (two calendar months after the deadline).


• Fraternal, veterans or labor groups for activities that serve only their membership.


• Hiring a Grant Writer.


• Organizations serving populations primarily outside the Blue Earth or Nicollet counties.


• Organizations that practice any form of discrimination.


• Political activities or organizations.


• Projects that benefit for-profit businesses.


• Religious organizations for sectarian purposes.


• Requests for personal use by individuals.


• Fundraising events.