C K Blandin Foundation

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES ARE ANNOUNCED VIA AN INVITATION ONLY PROCESS OR THROUGH A COMPETITIVE RFP PROCESS. PROPOSALS ARE SUBMITTED UTILIZING ONLINE FORMS OR EMAILED TO GRANTS@BLANDINFOUNDATION.ORG (EMAIL APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED AFTER CONFIRMATION FROM A BLANDIN FOUNDATION STAFF MEMBER). UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. APPLICANTS MUST BE BASED IN MINNESOTA. ALL GRANTS WILL BE REVIEWED AND AWARDED UPON DETERMINED DATES ESTABLISHED BY BLANDIN FOUNDATION STAFF AND LEADERSHIP. GRANT AWARDS OVER $250,000 WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. GRANT AWARDS OF $250,000 AND BELOW ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO. ALL GRANTS WILL BE RATIFIED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON A QUARTERLY BASIS.

Deadlines: NO DEADLINE

Restrictions: ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS: 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, TRIBAL OR GOVERNMENTAL UNITS LOCATED IN (1) GRAND RAPIDS/ITASCA COUNTY, MN; AND (2) STATE OF MINNESOTA FOR PROJECTS FOCUSING ON RURAL MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES UNDER 35,000 IN POPULATION. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO COMMUNITIES UNDER 20,000. PLEASE REFER TO WWW.BLANDINFOUNDATION.ORG FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS, OR ANY OTHER QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO OUR GRANTS OR SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAMS.

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