Organizations include ConnectAbility and WACOSA
St. Cloud, Minn. – The Central Minnesota Special Needs Fund has awarded $20,000 to two 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 $8,600 for their 2023 Connect Programs which helps bridge the gap for people with visible and invisible barriers.
WACOSA received $11,400 for their “It’s all about Dignity” program.
Last year, The Central Minnesota Special Needs grant round was also able to grant out $20,000.
The next Central Minnesota Special Needs grant round is scheduled to open September 2023.
The Central Minnesota Community Foundation (CMCF) attracts and administers charitable funds for the benefit of the local community. Since 1985, CMCF has grown to over $143.7 million in assets and awarded over $148 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 collaborative of community foundations united under a single framework to create efficiencies that maximize the impact of our donors. Collectively, CommunityGiving administers over 1,000 funds totaling nearly $195 million. Learn more at CommunityGiving.org/CentralMN.