Below are some questions and answers regarding McKnight’s Midwest Climate & Energy program (Climate). For more information, we invite you to read the Climate xeeladaha barnaamijka iyo tilmaamaha dalabka.
Bixinta Saadka
Kooxdayadu waxay dib u eegis ku sameeyaan soo jeedinta si isdaba joog ah, iyadoo Sebtembar 1 tahay wakhtiga kama dambaysta ah ee la tixgelinayo sannadka hadda (codsiyada la helo Sebtembar 1 ka dib waxaa la tixgelin doonaa sanadka soo socda).
Within two weeks of receiving your application, Climate staff will be in contact with you regarding next steps. We will make a funding decision within three months of receiving your application.
2. Waa maxay muddada la filayo deeqda? Ma sameysaa deeqo sannado badan ah?
McKnight typically makes grants for one or two years. We work closely with the requesting organization to determine both the grant type (general operations, project, program, etc.) and the grant duration. If you have questions, please contact a Climate xubin ka tirsan shaqaalaha barnaamijka ka hor intaadan gudbin codsigaaga deeqda.
3. Waa maxay miisaaniyaddaada deeq-lacageed?
The Climate program’s 2022 grantmaking budget is $32 million. Some of those dollars are already committed to multiyear grantees, and we expect to deploy roughly $3 million in new grants in 2023.
4. Will the Climate program allocate its annual grants budget equally throughout the year?
Ma qoondeyno qayb go'an oo deeqaha deeqda ah bil kasta ama rubuci maaliyadeed. Taa baddalkeeda, kooxdayadu waxay ka shaqeysaa inay hubiso inaan samayno qaddar macno leh oo doolar deeq ah oo la heli karo sannadka oo dhan. Marka la eego cabbirka deeqda, ma jirto faa'iido inaad codsato horraantii sanadka iyo ka dib.
5. Noocee deeqo ayaa la heli karaa-hawlgal guud, deeqo barnaamij, kuwa kale?
The Climate program regularly invites both general operating and program/project grants.
6. McKnight ma tixgelin doonaa deeqaha qorsheynta barnaamijka?
Haa, waxaan tixgelin doonaa deeqaha loogu talagalay qorshaynta barnaamijka iyo hirgelinta.
7. McKnight ma tixgelin doonaa maalgelinta mashaariicda cilmi baarista, ama barnaamijyo adeegyo toos ah oo dheeri ah?
McKnight wuxuu maalgeliyaa hawlo kala duwan, laga bilaabo abaabulka bulshada ilaa cilmi baaris, falanqeyn, iyo qorsheyn. Waxaan sidoo kale maalgelinnaa u -doodista iyo hirgelinta siyaasadda aan xisbiyada ahayn. Hase yeeshee, sida caadiga ah ma maalgelino adeegyada tooska ah ama kuwa aadanaha.
8. Ma loo baahan yahay in la helo maalgelin u dhiganta?
Waxaan eegeynaa miisaaniyadda ururka oo dhan waana ka mahadcelineynaa marka ururradu aqoonsadaan ilaha taageerada ee kala duwan. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, uma baahnin maalgelin u dhiganta.
Shuruudaha U-qalmitaanka
With very few exceptions, applicants must be classified by the Internal Revenue Service as tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations to be eligible for a grant. Government entities, including state, county, and municipal, may apply for funding for innovative projects. We generally will not fund activities that are traditionally the sole responsibility of the government. Contact Kelsey Johnson, senior program and grants associate, who can connect you to a xubin ka tirsan shaqaalaha barnaamijka si aad uga jawaabto su'aalaha gaarka ah ee ku saabsan xaaladdaada.
10. Haddii aan haysto kafaala-qaade maaliyadeed, ma codsan karaa deeq?
Waxaan tixgelineynaa codsiyada ururada ay maalgeliso. Ururada, mashaariicda, ama barnaamijyada leh kafaala -qaade maaliyadeed waa inay la xiriiraan a xubin ka tirsan shaqaalaha barnaamijka ka hor soo gudbinta codsiga maalgelinta.
Juqraafiga
Most of the Climate program’s funding supports organizations based in the Midwest. However, we will fund national organizations that have a direct or on-the-ground presence in the Midwest. We recommend contacting a xubin ka tirsan shaqaalaha barnaamijka si looga wada hadlo shaqadaada.
Noocyada Wada-hawlgalayaasha
12. Are you looking to fund more established organizations and projects, newer efforts, or a combination?
The Climate program funds a combination of requests from new partners and from organizations with historic ties to McKnight.
13. Will you fund intermediary organizations? What are your thoughts regarding funding community work at an intermediary level versus closer to the ground?
McKnight wuxuu inta badan la shaqeeyaa dhex -dhexaadiyayaal kala duwan oo aad ugu dhow hoggaanka hoose. Sidaa awgeed, waxaan soo dhaweynaynaa soo jeedinta ururada dhexdhexaadinta. Dhexdhexaadiyayaashu waxay inta badan ka faa'iidaystaan ilaha deeq -bixinta dheeraadka ah, waxay bixiyaan deeqo iyo raasumaal kale, waxay ku bixiyaan kaalmo farsamo gudaha goob shaqo, waxayna ka qaybgalaan oo qaabeeyaan hababka kor u qaadaya saamaynta dhulka.
Ka sokow dhex -dhexaadinta maalgelinta, waxaan tixgelineynaa codsiyada maaliyadeed oo si toos ah uga imanaya la -hawlgalayaal cusub oo dhulka u dhow kuwaas oo shaqadoodu horumariso yoolalka barnaamijkeenna. Waxaan ku dhiiri gelinaynaa hay'adaha aan macaash doonka ahayn inay codsadaan xitaa haddii dhex -dhexaadiyaha gobolkaaga ama beeshaada uu horay u helay maalgelin, waxaanan ku talinaynaa inaad la xiriirto xubin ka tirsan shaqaalaha barnaamijka si looga wada hadlo shaqadaada.
14. How does McKnight view proposals that are relevant to more than one program at McKnight, such as the overlap between the Communities program and the Midwest Climate & Energy program?
Waxaan si dhow ula shaqeynaa xubnaha shaqaalaha barnaamijyada kale ee McKnight, sida Fanka & Dhaqanka iyo Bulshooyinka Feejignaanta & Sinnaanta ah, waana soo dhaweyneynaa soo jeedimaha isku xira barnaamijyo badan. La xiriir a xubin ka tirsan shaqaalaha barnaamijka hagitaan ku saabsan habka ugu fiican.
Dalbashada Deeqo
Si lagaaga caawiyo diyaarinta, waxaad dib u eegi kartaa foomka codsiga soo jeedinta oo dhan (PDF, Eray). The link to apply can be found on the “Sida loo Codsado” page.
16. Do I need to talk to a program staff member before I apply?
Yes, we recommend that you discuss your application with a program staff member. Kelsey Johnson kaa caawin kara inuu kugu xidho xubin kooxda ka mid ah.
17. What if I’m a current grantee? When should I apply for new funding?
Haddii aad u codsaneyso maalgelin ujeeddo la mid ah deeqdaada hadda, waxaan kugu dhiirigelinaynaa inaad codsato marka deeqdaada hadda jirta ay tahay mid cusboonaysiin ah.
Taasi waxay tidhi, waxaan rabnaa ururada inay codsadaan marka ay macno kuu samaynayso. Haddii aad rabto inaad codsato wakhti ka duwan sanadka oo kale, fadlan la xidhiidh barnaamijkaaga xidhiidh.
18. How many times can my organization apply in one year? If we are awarded a grant, can we submit another application for a different period?
Si loo yareeyo shaqada ururkaaga oo laga caawiyo McKnight inuu maareeyo codsiyada tirada badan ee aanu helno, ururku waa inuu codsadaa lacag hal mar sannadkii oo keliya.
Mararka qaarkood, duruufaha, sida fursadaha cusub ama dhacdooyinka hadda jira, waxay keeni karaan sabab lagu codsado mar kale. La xidhiidh a xubin ka tirsan shaqaalaha barnaamijka haddii aad rumeysan tahay inay jiri karto cudurdaar ku filan codsi dheeri ah.
19. Is there a maximum grant request?
Ma jiro qaddar codsi oo ugu badan. Waxaan kugula talineynaa inaad kala hadasho heerka taageerada aad u baahan tahay a xubin ka tirsan shaqaalaha barnaamijka ka hor inta aadan soo gudbin soo jeedin deeq.
20. Can grantees have multiple grants with you at one time?
Deeq-bixiyeyaashu waxay lahaan karaan deeqo badan isla mar ahaantaana, in kasta oo aan doorbidno inaan yareyno culeyska maamul ee saaran McKnight iyo xubnaha shaqaalaha ee deeqaha siiya hal deeq oo midkoodna bixisa taageerada guud ee hawlgalka ama maalgelinta mashaariic badan isku mar.
21. What is the approximate timeline from submitting to acceptance of a proposal?
Within two weeks of receiving your application, Climate staff will be in contact with you regarding next steps. We will assign a sarkaalka barnaamijka soo jeedin kasta oo la soo gudbiyo. Sarkaalkaas ayaa la xiriiri doona si uu ugala hadlo soo jeedintaada.
Waxaan ku gaari doonaa go'aan maalgelin saddex bilood gudahooda ka dib markaan helno codsigaaga.
22. If my proposal does not get selected, will you carry it forward for future consideration?
Soo jeedinta si toos ah looma fuliyo si loo tixgaliyo mustaqbalka.
23. If not selected to receive a grant, will there be an opportunity to receive 1:1 feedback? What is the follow-up process?
Dhab ahaantii. Haddii aan aqbali weyno soo jeedintaada, waxaa lagugu soo dhaweynayaa inaad ballansato wakhti aad kula hadasho a xubin ka tirsan kooxda.
Contacting the Climate Team
As our team is growing, we are actively determining designated leads for each area. Please fill out this form, and we will direct you to the right person for your needs.
25. If we are new to the McKnight Foundation, who is the best staff person to talk with?
Please fill out this form, and we will direct you to the right person for your needs.
26. How can I stay updated?
The Cilmi-badeedka & Tamarta Midwest bogga ku yaal bogga McKnight waa meesha ugu fiican ee laga helo macluumaadka ugu dambeeyay.
