Mission
The Eveleth Community Foundation Fund provides grants for initiatives that meet the changing needs of our community in the following areas: arts, community and economic development, education, the environment and human services. The Advisory Board may, from time to time, emphasize one area over another when emerging needs or opportunities require special attention. Within these five areas, projects receive priority for meeting some or all of these criteria:
- Collaborative or organizational efforts that address budget deficiencies or strengthen service results
- Efforts to address underlying causes of community problems or that prevent problems
- New projects requiring start-up funds
- Efforts that undertake studies on matters impacting civic issues or public policy
- Initiatives that help organizations resolve crises within our community
- Projects that build an organization’s program and/or management capacity or quality
- Responses to well-documented community needs and/or requiring moderate grant money while producing significant results
- Projects that embrace the spirit of generosity and giving
One-time, core mission support may be considered for funding if one, some or all of the following conditions are present:
- A demonstrated, critical and timely need exists for effective program services
- An organization is strategically positioned to provide core services and requires assistance to meet demands
- A unique situation could effectively be addressed with one-time support
Unrestricted funds cannot provide long-term support for any purpose. Therefore, agencies must have the financial potential to sustain a program after funding has ended. However, during critical times, one-time grant awards for general operating support are intended to provide temporary assistance.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for funding, an organization must:
Be classified as one of the following:
- Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (i.e., traditional nonprofit)
- Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (e.g., governmental entities and schools)
- Section 7871 Tribal government
- Church
- Organization with a fiscal agent that is classified as one of the above
- Be located in or provide service to residents within the Eveleth Community Foundation Fund service area. This area is defined as municipal boundaries of Eveleth and Leonidas and Fayal Township. If applicants need more information or clarification about the service area, please contact the Eveleth Community Foundation Fund.
Grant range
Grants generally range from $500 to $10,000.
Application timeline
Spring 2025 Grant Cycle
- Open: January 3, 2025
- Close: March 3, 2025 at 5pm
- Project Start Date: June 1, 2025, or later
- Project End Date: No more than 12 months from the project start date
- Notifications: By May 21, 2025
- Funding Awarded: May 30, 2025
