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Alliss Educational Foundation Grant
An opportunity grant designed to help adult learners begin college or return to college. The grant is not based on family income and is available to all new Minnesota community college students who qualify. Grants are available to start school any term.
Wells Fargo Place
30 7th Street East, Suite 350
St. Paul, MN 55101-7804
Phone: 651-201-1800
888-667-2848

American Legacy Foundation
The Foundation was developed as a result of the tobacco industry. They award grants in North Dakota to reduce tobacco use and youth substance abuse.
1724 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-454-5555

Blandin Foundation
The Foundation's focus is to strengthen rural Minnesota communities.
100 North Pokegama Avenue
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: 218-326-0523
877-882-2257

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation works with communities and organizations across the state to make a healthy difference in the lives of Minnesotans. They are Minnesota's largest grantmaking foundation whose assets are exclusively dedicated to health improvement. They partner with organizations to foster healthy behaviors and improve access to health care and bring communities together to find solutions to health care problems. They also share knowledge that benefits individual and community health.
3535 Blue Cross Road, Route M459
Eagan, MN 55122
Phone: 651-662-3950 (in twin cities)
866-812-1593

Bush Foundation
The Foundation's primary grantmaking areas are human services, health, education, arts and humanities, and fellowship programs for individuals in leadership, arts, and medicine.
332 Minnesota Street, Suite E-900
St. Paul, MN 55101-1351
Phone: 651-227-0891

Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation
The Foundation funds projects in Cass County, ND and Clay County, MN in the areas of arts and culture, civic projects, education, health, social welfare/human service, youth, and recreation.
502 1st Avenue North, Suite 202
Fargo, ND 58102-4804
Phone: 701-234-0756

Ford Foundation
The Ford Foundation's main focus areas include asset building and community development, peace and social justice, education, media, arts, and culture.
320 East 43rd Street
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212-573-5000

General Mills Foundation
The Foundation's mission is to provide financial support to nonprofit organizations that create sustainable community improvement in the areas of youth nutrition and fitness, social services, education, arts, and culture.
P.O. Box 9452
Minneapolis, MN 55440
Phone: 763-764-7600
800-248-7310

Grotto Foundation
The Grotto Foundation's mission is to benefit society by improving the education, economic, physical, and social well-being of citizens, with a special focus on families and culturally diverse groups. The Foundation is further interested in increasing public understanding of American cultural heritage, the cultures of nations, and the individual's responsibility to fellow human beings. The Foundation awards grants in three program areas: 1) Early Childhood Development, 2) Native Languages Initiatives, and 3) American Indian Family Empowerment.
info@grottofoundation.org
1315 Red Fox Road, Suite 100
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Phone: 651-209-8010

Jerome Foundation
The Jerome Foundation awards grants to support the creation and production of new artistic works by emerging artists living in Minnesota and New York City.
info@jeromefdn.org
St. Paul, MN 55101-1928
Phone: 651-224-9431
800-995-3766 (for MN residents)

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Serving Grand Forks County, ND and Polk County, MN. Aims to improve the quality of life in 26 U.S. communities where Knight brothers owned newspapers. Areas of interest: community initiatives, education, arts and culture, and journalism.
Wachovia Financial Center Building
200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Ste 3300
Miami, FL 33131-2349
Phone: 305-908-2600

Land O'Lakes Foundation
Committed to improving the quality of life in communities where Land O'Lakes, Inc., has members, employees, plants, and facilities. Land O'Lakes Foundation proactively helps rural communities prosper and prepare for tomorrow by donating resources that develop and strengthen organizations dedicated to human service, education and youth, civic, and art endeavors.
P.O. Box 64150
St. Paul, MN 55164-0101
Phone: 800-328-9680

March of Dimes - MN and ND Chapters
Programs receiving funding include those which increase the availability, accessibility, and quality of prenatal/perinatal care for women with special emphasis on populations at high risk.

MINNESOTA CHAPTER
MN631@marchofdimes.org
5233 Edina Industrial Boulevard
Edina, MN 55439
Phone: 952-835-3033

NORTH DAKOTA CHAPTER
ND407@marchofdimes.org
1330 Page Drive, Suite 102
Fargo, ND 58103
Phone: 701-235-5530

Mardag Foundation
Focuses on improving the lives of children, senior citizens, and other at-risk populations, as well as supporting education and the arts. Primary focus is on the Twin Cities/Metro Area, but will also serve Greater Minnesota.
inbox@mardag.org
55 5th Street East, Suite 600
St. Paul, MN 55101-1797
Phone: 651-224-5463
800-875-6167

Microsoft Corporate Citizenship
Focuses on improving lifelong learning for disadvantaged young people and adults by providing technology skills through community-based technology and learning centers.
mcitizen@microsoft.com

Minnesota Community and The Saint Paul Foundations
Two Foundations - One Mission. Mission is to enhance philanthropy in the state of Minnesota and the region by attracting, developing, managing, and administering funds for charitable purposes. They encourage and sustain the philanthropic spirit that exists within citizens and their communities and serve as a catalyst for community response and action.
inbox@mncommunityfdn.org
55 5th Street East, Suite 600
St. Paul, MN 55101-1797
Phone: 651-224-5463
800-875-6167

Minnesota Partnership for Action Against Tobacco
Mission: To reduce the harm that tobacco causes the people of Minnesota.
Two Appletree Square
8011 34th Avenue South, Suite 400
Minneapolis, MN 55425
Phone: 952-767-1400

National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health is the steward of medical and behavioral research for the nation. Their mission is science in pursuit of fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to extend healthy life and reduce the burdens of illness and disability.
nihinfo@od.nih.gov
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892
Phone: 301-496-4000

North Dakota Community Foundation
Their mission is to improve the quality of life for North Dakota's citizens through charitable giving and promoting philanthropy.
309 North Mandan Street, Suite 2
Bismarck, ND 58501
Phone: 701-222-8349
or
P.O. Box 5155
Grand Forks, ND 58206-5155
Phone: 701-795-1531

Northwest Area Foundation
Committed to helping communities reduce poverty; work with communities in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon providing knowledge, financial resources, products, and services. They no longer accept requests for grants, but are forming partnerships with communities working to develop long-term solutions to poverty.
info@nwaf.org
60 Plato Boulevard East, Suite 400
St. Paul, MN 55107
Phone: 651-224-9635

Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless
Helps support hungry and homeless persons in Minnesota.
121 East 7th Place, Suite 110
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: 651-224-8011

Otto Bremer Foundation
Their mission is to promote human rights and create opportunities for economic and social justice; serves Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Montana. Focus areas include: community affairs, education, health, human services, religion, and communities.
obf@ottobremer.org
445 Minnesota Street, Suite 2250
St. Paul, MN 55101-2107
Phone: 651-227-8036
888-291-1123

Panasonic Corporation
Dedicated to the development of resources through the enhancement and improvement of public education in the United States.
info@foundation.us.panasonic.com
3 Panasonic Way, 2I-1
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Phone: 201-392-4132

Pew Charitable Trusts
Supports projects to expand health service availability to populations in underserved areas, especially those in rural areas.
info@pewtrusts.org
One Commerce Square
2005 Market Street, Suite 1700
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7077
Phone: 215-575-9050
or
901 E Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20004-2008
Phone: 202-552-2000

Qwest Foundation
Helps build strong communities through investing in people and the places where they live and work. The focus is on funding technology training programs, pursuing innovative uses of the Internet in education, and addressing pressing needs in communities.
qwest.foundation@qwest.com
1801 California Street, 50th Floor
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-896-1266
800-899-7780

RBC Dain Rauscher Foundation
To improve the quality of life in communities by supporting nonprofit organizations that make a positive difference.
Dain Rauscher Plaza
60 South 6th Street, P20
Minneapolis, MN 55402-4422
Phone: 612-371-2765

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Grantmaking efforts are concentrated in four areas:
1. To assure that all Americans have access to basic health care at reasonable cost.
2. To improve care and support for people with chronic health conditions.
3. To promote healthy communities and lifestyles.
4. To reduce the personal, social and economic harm caused by substance abuse - tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs.
Route 1 and College Road East
Princeton, NJ 08543-2316
Phone: 877-843-7953

Ruth Mott Foundation
Supports projects that promote life-long healthy attitudes and practices.
rmf@rmfdn.org
111 East Court Street, Suite 3C
Flint, MI 48502-1649
Phone: 810-233-0170

The Coca-Cola Foundation
Their mission is to improve the quality of life in communities and enhance individual opportunity through education; fund nationally.
P.O. Box 1734
Atlanta, GA 30301
Phone: 404-676-2568

The Kresge Foundation
Seeks to strengthen the capacity of charitable organizations to provide effective, quality programs. The geographic scope is national and, on occasion, international.
3215 West Big Beaver Road
Troy, MI 48084
Phone: 248-643-9630

The McKnight Foundation
Concentrates on creating or maintaining a vital, attractive community in which children and families can thrive. Their focus is on Minnesota communities, but may support a project serving Fargo-Moorhead or Cass and Clay counties. Their mission is to improve the quality of life for present and future generations and to seek paths to a more humane and secure world.
710 2nd Street South, Ste 400
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone: 612-333-4220

The Hearst Foundations
Supports programs aiding poverty-level and minority groups, as well as initiatives focusing on health delivery, medical research, and promotion of wellness and disease prevention for underserved populations in rural or other parts of the United States.

Organizations WEST of the Mississippi River should contact:
90 New Montgomery Street, Suite 1212
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: 415-543-4500

Organizations EAST of the Mississippi River should contact:
300 West 57th Street, 26th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212-586-5404

UNITED WAY - MINNESOTA

United Way of Becker County
803 Roosevelt Avenue, Suite 202
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Phone: 218-846-7400

United Way of Bemidji Area
bjiuw@paulbunyan.net
201 3rd Street, 2nd Floor
Bemidji, MN 56619-0027
Phone: 218-444-8929

United Way of Douglas and Polk Counties
2504 Aga Drive
Alexandria, MN 56308
Phone: 320-763-4840

United Way of Otter Tail County
120 East Washington Avenue
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Phone: 218-736-5147

United Way of Thief River Falls Area
1420 Greenwood Street East
Thief River Falls, MN 56701-4200
Phone: 218-681-3303

UNITED WAY - NORTH DAKOTA

Missouri Slope Areawide United Way
1223 12th Street South, Suite 2
Bismarck, ND 58202
Phone: 701-255-3601

Souris Valley United Way
15 2nd Avenue Southwest, Suite 102
Minot, ND 58701
Phone: 701-839-2994

United Way of Barnes County
PO Box 29
Valley City, ND 58072-0029
Phone: 701-646-2332

United Way of Cass-Clay
219 7th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
Phone: 701-237-5050

United Way of Devils Lake
524 4th Avenue North
Devils Lake, ND 58301-2490
Phone: 701-662-6767

United Way of Dickinson
240 2nd Street West
Dickinson, ND 58602
Phone: 701-483-1233

United Way of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks, and Area
1407 24th Avenue South, Suite 400
Grand Forks, ND 58201
Phone: 701-775-8661

United Way of Jamestown
309 19th Avenue Northeast
Jamestown, ND 58401-3852
Phone: 701-252-4789

United Way of Richland-Wilkin Counties
802 Dakota Avenue
Wahpeton, ND 58075
Phone: 701-642-1250

U.S. Bankcorp Foundation
Seeks to build strong partnerships and lasting value in communities by supporting organizations that improve the educational and economic opportunities of low- and moderate-income individuals and families and enhance the cultural and artistic life of the communities in which we live and work.

MINNESOTA

Central Region including Brainerd, St. Cloud, and Willmar:
1015 West St. Germain Street
St. Cloud, MN 56301
Phone: 320-259-8338

NE Region including Duluth and Iron Range:
130 West Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55802
Phone: 218-723-2962

Twin Cities:
800 Nicollet Mall, 21st Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55402

NORTH DAKOTA

For arts and culture, education, and United Way grants:
505 2nd Avenue North
Fargo, ND 58102
Phone: 701-280-3500

For economic opportunity grants:
2990 Centre Pointe Drive
Roseville, MN 55113
Phone: 651-749-8338

U.S. Department of Education
Contains information about applying for a Department of Education grant or contract and how to manage a grant.
400 Maryland Avenue Southwest
Washington, DC 20202
Phone: 800-USA-LEARN

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Contains information about applying for a Health and Human Services grant or contract and how to manage a grant.
200 Independence Avenue Southwest
Washington, DC 20201
Phone: 877-696-6775

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Their mission is to help provide a decent, safe, and sanitary home and suitable living environment for every American by creating opportunities for home ownership, providing housing assistance for low-income persons, working to create, rehabilitate and maintain the nation's affordable housing, enforcing the nation's fair housing laws, helping the homeless, spurring economic growth in distressed neighborhoods, and helping local communities meet their development needs.
451 7th Street Southwest
Washington, DC 20410
Phone: 202-708-1112

U.S. Department of Justice
Offers funding opportunities to conduct research, support law enforcement activities in state and local jurisdictions, provide training and technical assistance, and implement programs that improve the criminal justice system.
AskDOJ@usdoj.gov
950 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20530-0001
Phone: 202-514-2000

Vikings Children's Fund (Minnesota Vikings)
The Vikings Children's Fund is a means for Vikings players, coaches, staff, and their families to focus their community support. The mission is to combine their time and resources, through events and appearances, with that of the corporate community and fans in an effort to support the many needs of children in the Upper Midwest.
Minnesota Vikings Football Club

W.K. Kellogg Foundation
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation supports children, families, and communities as they strengthen and create conditions that propel vulnerable children to achieve success as individuals and as contributors to the larger community and society.
One Michigan Avenue East
Battle Creek, MI 49017-4012
Phone: 269-968-1611

West Central Initiative
A public foundation bringing people and resources together to maintain and enhance the viability of west central Minnesota.
1000 Western Avenue
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Phone: 218-739-2239
800-735-2239 (for MN residents)

Xcel Energy Foundation
Offers a variety of programs and services designed to serve communities and support employee gifts of time and money to nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions.