Courtenay Community Fund

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The Courtenay Community Fund was established in 2017 by Geronimo Energy to benefit the communities near the Courtenay Wind Farm, located near Courtenay, North Dakota. The fund will provide grants to nonprofit and community projects and programs for up to 20 years. A local Advisory Committee will make grant recommendations once or twice a year. For details and to apply for a grant, please choose the Apply for a Grant tab.

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Geronimo Energy funds the charitable component of the Courtenay Wind Farm in North Dakota

Advisory Committee

Marcia Bollingberg
Keith Mitchell
Darold Soupir
Terry Schoeler
Jonah Dick

Contact

Email the Courtenay Community Fund

Marcia Bollingberg - (701) 320-8783
Terry Schoeler - (701) 320-8359
Keith Mitchell - (701) 320-8850
Darold Soupir - (701) 309-0016

North Dakota Community Foundation:
Kara Geiger - (701) 222-8349
Kara@NDCF.net

Grants Awarded in 2026

  • City of Courtenay - Courtenay Community Center - $ 25,000
  • ND Newspaper Association Education Foundation - Kids Scoop News ND - $ 1,200
  • Ave Maria - SMP Health - Private Room Project - $ 3,300
  • City of Courtenay - Community Shed to house City mower - $ 10,000
  • St. Boniface Wimbledon - St, Boniface CYO - $ 500 

Grants Awarded in 2025

  • ND Newspaper Association Education Foundation - Kids Scoop News ND - $ 1,200
  • Courtenay Community BBQ Association - City Park improvements and updating the city hall. - $ 4,000
  • Wimbledon Community Museum - Depot Windows and freight room door replacement. - $ 2,500
  • City of Courtenay - Community Center - $ 25,000
  • City of Courtenay - Playground and Basketball Court - $ 5,000
  • Courtenay Rural Fire Protection District - Outfit new transport truck to haul Kubota UTV. - $ 5,000

Grants Awarded in 2024

  • Ave Maria - SMP Health - $8,000 for Wheelchair Accesible Van
  • Barnes County North HS Clay Target Team - $1,500 for BCN High School Clay Target Team
  • City of Courtenay - $25,000 for Community Center
  • Courtenay Community BBQ Association - $5,000 for Flood lights for the Firemen's Memorial and trees to beautify the memorial.

Grants Awarded in 2023

  • Courtenay Rural Fire Protection District - $3,000 for New water pump for 2004 Ford truck
  • Barnes County North HS Clay Target Team - $800 for BCN High School Clay Target Team
  • City of Courtenay - $25,000 for Community Center
  • City of Courtenay - $5,000 for Playground Equipment
  • Courtenay Community BBQ Association - $3,200 for Purchasing chairs and stand for the community hall and kitchen appliances.

Eligibility

  • Eligible applicants must be:
    • Designated by the IRS Code as 501(c)(3); OR
    • Government agency
    • Groups that do not meet the criteria may enlist a Fiscal Sponsor who meets the criteria.
  • Religious organizations are eligible to apply, but funding will be limited to those activities which are non-denominational and serve the entire community.
  • No grants will be made to individuals.
  • Eligible organizations are those that benefit persons located within a 25-mile radius of Courtenay, ND.

Meeting the eligibility requirements is NOT a guarantee of funds.

Funding Priorities 

High Priority 

  • Projects or programs that benefit a greater number of residents
  • Requests that demonstrate applicant will seek or has secured other funding sources

Low Priority 

  • Requests for operating funds or day-to-day expenses
  • Requests for multiple-year funding

Deadline: April 30 (The deadline may be extended, or an additional grant round may be added later in the year, depending on the availability of funds, at the discretion of the Advisory Committee.)