City of Mankato’s Community Grant Program – United States

Deadline: 12-Feb-21

The City of Mankato is accepting applications for its Community Grant Program.

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Areas of consideration for non-profit organizations and individual city of Mankato residents that request funds:

Community performing arts and music
Goal: Enhance public performances in various genres of music and performing arts
Community beautification and public art
Goal: To beautify and improve the community and public spaces
Community social services
Goal: Provide social services that enhance the quality of life and independence of service to recipients/clients
Funding Information

Climate Fund to alleviate energy poverty in Developing Countries

This Request for Applications is open to strengthening the Economic Development Efforts

Grants for African CSOs to implement activities in SGBV, SRHR, HP, and VAWG

Small Research Grants for the improvement of education

This grant-making trust inviting Charities to help Socially Disadvantaged Groups during COVID-19

Support available for NGOs working on social innovation, inclusiveness and sustainability

Advocacy grants to strengthen the voice of communities and grassroots activists

USD $250,000 to $2 million funding available for each selected partner to address Covid-19 impact in select countries

Funding provided through capital support for community development projects

Endowment Funding of € 25,000 for young people fighting for freedom

Small Grant Fund for protecting endangered animal species

Grant program for transforming women’s lives for hard to fund projects

Seed Funding for Youth-led Organisations: Invitation to Submit Proposals

Grant Opportunity to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and Future Pandemics

Submit Inspiring Projects that drive Long-term Economic, Social, and Environmental Sustainability

Individual artist (eligible for no more than $2,500)
Organizations with prior year operating income of less than $50,000 (eligible for no more than $2,500)
Organizations with prior year operating income of $50,000 or more (eligible for no more than $5,000)
Who is eligible?

City of Mankato not-for-profit organizations
Individuals who reside in Mankato
Requirements

Each applicant organization must be registered as a not-for-profit corporation with the State of Minnesota.
All proposed programs/projects must show a detailed budget depicting that requested funds meet a minimum of a 3:1 funding ratio (revenue from other sources: requested monies).
All proposed programs/projects should place a high priority on serving under-served participants, open to the public, and/or meeting objectives set forth in the Envision 2020, city of Mankato Strategic Plan or other city of Mankato planning documents.
The Council encourages collaboration between organizations and other types of community groups and/or individuals.
The Council will consider applications to fund the same project/program in multiple years. Applicants must re-apply each year and there is no guarantee of ongoing funding.
All proposed programs/projects must take place in Mankato between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021.
Organizational/individual grants must have other revenues or matching dollars to support the proposed grant.
Applicants must comply with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and assure the City Council that no person will be excluded from participation or be denied the benefits of any program or service on the basis of sex, race, sexual orientation, color, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, or ability.
Any public art project is subject to the prior approval of the city of Mankato City Council.
All organizations are required to submit a written final report due no later than December 31, 2021. Failure to submit a final report will disqualify any individual or organization for future community grant funding.
For more information, visit https://www.mankatomn.gov/government/city-manager/community-grant-program