概观
对于希望申请的组织，第一步是熟悉自己 our approach, including our grantmaking priorities. You may also want to review the Foundation’s general 资金常见问题.
If, after reading our website, you feel your organization fits within our strategies and program principles, we encourage you to contact the 充满活力和公平的社区（Communities）团队 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, 单词). 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.
资格和支持类型
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.
政府实体可以为创新项目申请资金。但是，我们通常不会资助传统上由政府全权负责的活动。
What The Communities Program Does Not Fund
基金会可以通过将资源集中在几个领域来最有效地运作。这意味着我们无法在程序兴趣之外支持许多有价值的项目。例如，我们不为以下项目提供资助：
- 基本的社会服务，例如食物架，案件管理或紧急庇护所
- 健康服务
- 公园和休憩用地
- Transit- and transportation-related efforts (see Midwest Climate and Energy)
- K-12以前的教育计划
- Workforce development education and training
- Scholarships or other types of assistance for individuals (see Arts & Culture)
- 会议，包括出席或旅行，但极少数情况除外
- 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：
基金会可以考虑为诸如倡导和教育等努力以改善行政，司法和行政机构的政策和行政规则的筹资请求；中立，无党派并且全面描述未决立法问题双方的信息共享；和政策研究。
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.
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 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.
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 到社区团队。