St. Cloud, Minn. – The Central Minnesota Special Needs Fund has awarded $15,000 to three local organizations, through its recent grant round. The fund is supported by the Central Minnesota Community Foundation (CMCF).
The Central Minnesota Special Needs grants go toward supporting programming that serves those with complex intellectual and physical disabilities. The following organizations have received grants:
- ConnectAbility of MN received $5,000 for its ‘Bridging the Gaps through Adaptive Equipment Connection and Donated Equipment’ programs.
- WACOSA received $5,000 for its ‘WACOSA Lifts for the South’ program.
- Options Inc. received $5,000 for its ‘Enhancing Learning and Enrichment Experiences through Technology’ program.
The next Central Minnesota Special Needs grant round is scheduled to open September 2024.
The Central Minnesota Community Foundation (CMCF) attracts and administers charitable funds for the benefit of the local community. Since 1985, CMCF has grown to $143.5 million in assets and awarded $155.3 million in grants to non-profits. The CMCF is governed by a local board of directors and is a partner of CommunityGiving, which is a network of community foundations united under a single framework to create efficiencies that maximize the impact of our donors. Collectively, CommunityGiving administers over 1,100 funds totaling over $210 million in assets. Learn more at communitygiving.org/cmcf