Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation’s Community Partners Grants

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About This Grant

Foundation: Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation

Brief Description

The Community Partners Grants are competitive grants made to tax-exempt, non-profit organization or government entity that is doing innovative and meaningful work that fits within the Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation’s mission. The Foundation will award up to $100,000 annually in one grant cycle using a competitive application process. 

What We Fund

Eligible organizations: 501(c) 3 nonprofit organizations, schools or government entities.

Geographic Area: Serve the residents of Birchwood Village, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, and Willernie as well as students in the White Bear (ISD #624) and Mahtomedi (ISD #832) School Districts. (An organization does not need to be located in one of these communities to qualify for a grant. If your non-profit organization provides services to individuals across the Greater White Bear Lake area, you may qualify.)

Funding Amount Range: $1,000 – $10,000

Focus Areas

  • Education – Grants will be made to support education; especially Early Education-12th grade and after-school programs.
  • Social Services – Grants will be made to assist basic needs and support/strengthen families, children and youth.
  • Health – Grants will be made that support health education, physical and mental health, and activities that reduce abuse or violence.
  • Arts and Culture – Grants will be made to support activities that generate an appreciation of diverse cultures and that enhance and improve cultural opportunities.
  • Civic – Grants will be made to support activities that build, promote and preserve communities.

Favorable Considerations

  • New applications and partner projects are highly encouraged.

Typically, we do not fund:

  • Individuals

  • Religious organizations for religious purposes 

    Please see our Funding for Faith-Based Organizations Policy

  • Political organizations or political campaigns

    This generally includes organizations with a 501 (c)(4) status that can advocate for causes and propositions and endorse specific candidates.

  • Event sponsorship or annual fundraising drives

  • Multi-year requests

    Organizations seeking continued support beyond the initial grant year are welcome to reapply in subsequent grant cycles.

  • Endowments

  • Debt retirement

    For example, grant funds should not be used to: pay off an organization’s loans, lines of credit, unpaid bills, or deficits, cover past due obligations, such as back taxes or unpaid rent, refinance existing liabilities, even if related to previously funded projects

  • Projects that have already been completed

    Applications seeking reimbursement for past work, retroactive funding, or previously concluded programs and completed capital projects are typically ineligible.

  • Individual academic scholarships for post-secondary education

  • Grants solely for the purpose of travel or conferences

    Specifically, we do not fund travel for staff of agencies or organizations

  • Government funding that has been reduced or eliminated

    Our resources are primarily intended to catalyze innovation, support sustainable solutions, and build long-term capacity, rather than substituting for public sector obligations.

Applicants who are unsure of their project or program’s eligibility are advised to reach out to our local staff prior to applying. This helps maintain an efficient review process for all.

Application Process

1)

Submit application online using the CommunityGiving Grant Management System.

2)

The Grant Advisory Committee will recommend applications for funding to the Board of Directors.

3)

The Board of Directors will make final funding decisions.

All notification about this grant will be through emails.

Payout of Grants: upon recipient of electronically signed Grant Agreement.

Grantee Required Documents: Grant Agreement and Final Report. Progress Report may be required if requested. Required follow up documents will be submitted through the CommunityGiving Grant Management System.

For questions about this grant or the online Grant Management System please call (320) 257-9715.

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