Txheeb xyuas
Rau cov koom haum uas xav ua ntawv thov, thawj kauj ruam yog kom koj paub koj tus kheej our approach, including our grantmaking priorities. You may also want to review the Foundation’s general nyiaj txiag FAQ.
If, after reading our website, you feel your organization fits within our strategies and program principles, we encourage you to contact the Vibrant & Equitable Communities (Zej Zog) pab pawg before starting an application. This conversation is intended to help you make a decision about applying and make the best use of your time; a conversation is not required for funding.
To help you prepare, you can preview the application form (PDF, Lo lus). Additional resources include Frequently Asked Questions, that is, commonly asked questions with responses specific to the Communities program.
Within two weeks of receiving your application, Communities staff will be in contact with you regarding next steps. We strive to make a decision and distribute funding within three months of receiving an application.
Kev Tsim Nyog thiab Hom Kev Txhawb
We provide operating and project grants to organizations in Minnesota. With very few exceptions, applicants must be classified by the Internal Revenue Service as tax-exempt nonprofit organizations to be eligible for a grant.
Tsoomfwv cov koomhaum yuav thov cov nyiaj rau cov haujlwm tshiab. Txawm li cas los xij, peb ib txwm yuav tsis pab nyiaj rau cov haujlwm uas yog ib txwm muaj kev lav ris los ntawm tsoomfwv.
What The Communities Program Does Not Fund
Cov hauv paus yuav ua tau zoo tshaj plaws los ntawm kev saib xyuas lawv cov peev txheej hauv ob peb thaj chaw. Qhov no txhais tau tias peb tsis tuaj yeem txhawb nqa ntau txoj haujlwm tsim nyog nyob sab nraud peb txoj kev pabcuam. Piv txwv li, peb tsis ua cov nyiaj pab rau cov hauv qab no:
- Cov kev pabcuam pejxeem, xws li cov khoom noj khoom haus, kev tswjhwm tus neeg, lossis chaw nkaum xwm txheej
- Cov kev pabcuam kev noj qab haus huv
- Chaw ua si thiab qhib chaw
- Transit- and transportation-related efforts (see Midwest Climate and Energy)
- Txoj kev kawm ua ntej-K-12 txoj kev kawm
- Workforce development education and training
- Scholarships or other types of assistance for individuals (see Arts & Culture)
- Cov rooj sib tham, suav nrog kev tuaj koom lossis mus ncig, tshwj tsis yog qee qhov xwm txheej
- Kev siv nyiaj txiag thiab peev nyiaj, tshwj tsis yog muaj qee qhov
- Cov haujlwm uas muaj lub hom phiaj tshwj xeeb kev ntseeg
- Chaw tos qhua los ntawm Internal Cov Nyiaj Tau Los Ntawm Cov Cai (saib daim ntawv qhia hauv qab)
Ib daim ntawv ceeb toom txog kev tso cai thiab kev ntsuam xyuas ntawm pej xeem:
Lub Foundation yuav txiav txim siab thov cov nyiaj rau kev siv zog xws li kev txhawb nqa thiab kev kawm los txhim kho cov cai thiab kev tswj hwm cov cai ntawm cov thawj coj, kev hais plaub ntug, thiab cov koom haum tswj hwm; cov ntaub ntawv-sib qhia uas yog cov nruab nrab, tsis koom tes, thiab piav qhia txhua yam ntawm ob tog ntawm cov teeb meem tsim cai lij choj; thiab cov cai tshawb xyuas.
As required by the Internal Revenue Code, the Foundation will not fund attempts to influence specific pending or proposed legislation, including referenda, local ordinances, and resolutions. However, we may support organizations that lobby when in compliance with IRS codes.
Kawm kom paub ntau ntxiv txog peb cov general nyiaj txiag cov txheej txheem.
Daim ntawv thov & ncua sij hawm
McKnight has a one-step application process and accepts proposals on a rolling basis. We strive to make a decision and distribute funding within three months of receiving an application. Given year-end priorities, grants submitted and reviewed in the fourth quarter may take additional time. We recommend submitting your request by September 1 if funding in the current calendar year is critical.
Cov Lus Tseem Ceeb
- Kom nkag tau rau cov ntawv thov kev pabcuam lossis tshawb xyuas qhov xwm txheej ntawm tsab ntawv ceeb toom, siv qhov Tus ID nkag mus txuas (sab qaum txoj cai ntawm txhua phab ntawm lub website no).
- Yog tias koj muaj teeb meem nrog kev thov cov ntaub ntawv online, hu rau peb ntawm (612) 333-4220 lossis xa email rau Pab Pawg Zej Zog.