Otto Bremer Trust (OBT) Community Responsive Fund
2025 OBT Community Responsive Fund
The North Dakota Community Foundation (NDCF) was selected by the Otto Bremer Trust (OBT) as a philanthropic intermediary partner to administer and distribute funds through its 2025 Community Responsive Fund. Under the partnership, NDCF worked closely with OBT to administer $1 million in funds for grants up to $75,000 to support local organizations that directly respond to immediate challenges and opportunities in the state.
Focus Areas for 2025 OBT Community Responsive Fund Grants:
- Literacy. Organizations and programs advancing literacy. OBT considers literacy through the lens of reading, writing, speaking, and other language skills needed to navigate civic, social, and economic systems. These can include early childhood literacy, tutoring programs, adult basic education, English as a second language, and so forth.
- Adoption and foster care services. Organizations and programs that support adoption and foster care.
- Children's health. Organizations and programs that provide health-related access and services for children.
- Children's disability services. Organizations and programs focused on supporting children with physical/cognitive disabilities.
- Mental health. Organizations and programs that support access to and delivery of mental health services, with preference given to work that addresses the needs of children aged 5-15.
- Capital projects for hospitals and clinics. Activities supporting the maintenance of hospitals, construction of facilities, and purchase of medical equipment.
The complete listing of grantees with a brief description of their project or program, their city, and their grant award is listed in alphabetical order below.
