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The
North Dakota Community Foundation serves North Dakota communities
statewide with the goal of improving the quality of life for the
state’s citizens. The Foundation administers many different types
of funds. Most of the Funds are restricted to a specific purpose.
This brochure deals with the guidelines for the Foundation’s
Unrestricted Grants. Applications for the grants from the regional
community endowment funds are available from the local advisory
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Grant
Making Policies |
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Grant
seekers should note the following before contacting NDCF concerning
a grant:
- NDCF makes grants only to those
organizations designated by the IRS Code as 501(c)(3) non-profit
tax exempt groups or government agencies. Before writing a
letter proposal to NDCF seeking financial assistance, please make
certain that your organization is eligible for a grant according
to the stated tax exempt requirement.
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Please submit a
concise letter proposal not to exceed two (2) pages describing the
organization, the project, the approximate project cost and the
amount to be requested from NDCF — only one request per agency per
year. Since NDCF serves organizations statewide, grants normally
do not exceed $5,000. These letter proposals must be received
by NDCF no later than August 15. NDCF does not accept fax or
email letter requests.
Mail Letter Requests to:
North Dakota Community Foundation
PO Box 387
Bismarck, ND 58502-0387
- The NDCF Directors review the
letter requests in September. If the Board is interested in
additional information, formal application materials are sent. If
you do not receive an application by October 1, you will know that
the Board has not chosen your project for consideration.
- Grants are paid out in late
November or December.
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Procedures
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In considering a
formal grant request, NDCF will review the following:
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The composition
and commitment of the group’s overseeing body – Board of
Directors or Trustees.
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The
organization’s management and fiscal integrity.
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The possibility
of a grant leveraging additional support.
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The level of
local involvement and support.
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The number of
people to be served and the impact of the program on the community.
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The degree to
which the program duplicates or complements the work of other
community organizations.
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The possibility
of the program being replicated in another setting.
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The extent to
which the project reflects an imaginative or new approach to a
problem.
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The impact of
the North Dakota Community Foundation’s grant on the success
of the project.
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Priorities |
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In addition to the
above, the following guidelines will be used in the prioritizing of
grant requests:
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NDCF
does not have a narrow area of focus. The Board looks at each
project on its merits.
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The
Board attempts to be as equitable as practical to the various
geographic regions of the State.
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NDCF
does not make multi-year grant commitments.
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Emphasis
is placed on helping applicants who have limited access to other
sources of funding.
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A
low priority will be given to projects already substantially
supported by government, or which in the opinion of the NDCF
Board, can and should be provided for by taxes.
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Grants
for sectarian projects will receive a low priority.
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Grants
to national organizations will receive a low priority.
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Grants
will be denied to organizations and projects that exist to
influence legislation, carry on propaganda, participate in
political campaigns, or which threaten to cause significant
controversy or divisiveness.
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A
low grant priority will be given to those organizations which
field substantial fund-raising each year with paid and volunteer
staff.
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Grants
are not made to individuals.
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