概观
The Midwest Climate & Energy program accepts proposals from organizations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Other Midwest states remain invite-only. For organizations that wish to apply, the first step is to familiarize yourself with 我们的方法。您可能还需要查看基金会的一般情况 资金常见问题.
If, after reading our grant guidelines, you feel your organization fits within our funding strategies, contact the Midwest Climate & Energy team 在开始申请之前。
为了帮助您做好准备，您可以预览完整的提案申请表（PDF, 单词). Please also review our FAQ with commonly asked questions specific to the Climate program.
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.
资格和支持类型
We accept proposals and provide operating and project grants to organizations based in, and working in, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa (other Midwest states remain invite-only). We consider capital grants only in exceptional circumstances. 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 may apply for funding for innovative projects. However, we generally will not fund activities that are traditionally the sole responsibility of the government.
我们没有资助的东西
We do not fund the following type of requests:
- 奖学金或其他类型的个人援助
- Conferences, including attendance or travel
- Discrete project development, construction, installation, and/or deployment costs (for example, materials, labor, etc.)
- Land purchase
- 捐赠和资本运动，在极少数情况下除外
- 具有特定宗教目的的活动
- 《国内税收法》禁止游说（请参阅下面的注释）
关于游说和公共政策分析的说明：
The Foundation may consider funding requests for efforts such as advocacy and education to inform the policies and administrative rules of executive, judicial, and administrative agencies; information-sharing that is neutral, nonpartisan, and fully descriptive of both sides of pending legislative issues; and policy research.
但是，根据《内部税收法》的要求，基金会将不资助试图影响特定的未决或拟议立法的尝试，包括全民投票，当地法令和决议。
详细了解我们的将军 资助准则.
申请和时间表
McKnight has a one-step application process and accepts proposals on a rolling basis. We aim to make a decision and distribute funding within three months of receiving a full proposal. 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.
重要笔记
- 要访问已保存的应用程序或检查报告的状态，请使用 帐号登录 链接（本网站任何页面的右上角）。
- 如果您对在线申请系统有任何疑问，请致电（612）333-4220或 发送电子邮件 to the Climate team.