EVENT LINK: https://wcif.org/endowed-fund-grants/
FEE: Free to apply
Personally Endowed Fund Grants
We’re accepting proposals from October 6 through November 6 for three personally endowed funds. These funds were created by philanthropists who wanted to support their favorite causes and organizations in the Fergus Falls, Perham, and Dent communities. Grants will range from $500 to $2,500.
Please be sure to review the specifics of each grant below before submitting your application. To simplify that application process, organizations should complete one application per geography served. Component funds are not eligible to apply at this time.
Join us on Zoom to learn more about the eligibility details and application process and ask questions.
Tuesday, October 7, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Register here
Wednesday, October 8, 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Register here
Deloris Barnack Kenner Endowment Fund: Deloris Barnack Kenner grew up and went to school in the Perham area. She continued her education to become a nurse, a career that she held for 50 years. Kenner’s mission to support education lives on today through her fund.
Eligibility:
Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, public or nonprofit school, or unit of government (including Tribal government or division) or be fiscally sponsored by another organization with this status.
Primarily serve Perham-Dent.
Primarily serve is defined as 50% or more of participants or individuals served reside in communities with these zip code: 56573 or 56528.
Support projects benefiting teachers or education.
Floyd and Harriet Miller Endowment Fund: The Millers wished to leave a lasting impact in the Fergus Falls community for all the kindness that they received from community members and organizations during their lifetimes.
Eligibility:
Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or be fiscally sponsored by another organization with this status.
Primarily serve Fergus Falls.
Primarily serve is defined as 50% or more of participants or individuals served reside in communities with these zip codes: 56537 or 56538.
Inga M. Johnson Endowment Fund: Inga Johnson was actively involved with her community and was philanthropic throughout her lifetime. It was Inga’s wish that this fund support families in the Fergus Falls area.
Eligibility:
Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, public or nonprofit school, or unit of government (including Tribal government or division) or be fiscally sponsored by another organization with this status.
Primarily serve Fergus Falls.
Primarily serve is defined as 50% or more of participants or individuals served reside in communities with these zip codes: 56537 or 56538.
Support projects benefiting educational, charitable, scientific, literary, and religious needs.
Application Process
To simplify that application process, organizations should complete one application per geography served.
Organizations primarily serving Fergus Falls should submit one application and may be considered for either a Floyd and Harriet Miller Endowment Fund grant or an Inga M. Johnson Endowment Fund grant.
Organizations primarily serving Perham-Dent should submit one application and may be considered for the Deloris Barnack Kenner Endowment Fund grant.
Organizations serving both the Fergus Falls and Perham-Dent communities will need to submit two applications: one for Fergus Falls and one for Perham-Dent.
Application
The application will open on October 6.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this application process or related to grantmaking from these Funds, please reach out to Grants Officer Amanda Quam at amanda.quam@wcif.org or 218-998-1610.
