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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 2, 2016
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Contact: Susan Lorenz, Director of Community Programs
slorenz@communitygiving.org
(320) 253-4380
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Foundations Provide Funding to Agencies that Address Rural Poverty
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St. Cloud, Minnesota— What can be done in our community to address rural poverty? The Central Minnesota Community Foundation (CMCF) and the Initiative Foundation (IF) have partnered to provide $18,000 in grants to area nonprofits or government agencies to develop solutions and implement programs to alleviate poverty in rural areas. The deadline to submit online applications to the Central Minnesota Rural Poverty Fund is June 30.
The Rural Poverty Fund seeks applications from agencies that serve rural populations in 14 Central Minnesota area counties including Benton, Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, and Wright.
Grants are available for planning and/or implementation of projects or programs that address rural poverty. Grants may establish or supplement existing emergency and transitional activities which directly address specific, immediate needs that people have due to poverty. Grants may also be used to assess community needs and assets, develop action plans, or provide for project implementation.
Grants must relate to a variety of identified programs or agency needs. Agencies are encouraged to apply for smaller grants of $1,000-$5,000. Eligible applicants include 501(c) (3) nonprofits, schools and local units of government. (Individuals are not eligible to apply.)
Grant guidelines and information on the online application process are available through the Central Minnesota Community Foundation’s website at: http://www.communitygiving.org/grant/rural-poverty-fund-grants/21. For more information, contact Susan Lorenz at the Central Minnesota Community Foundation at slorenz@communitygiving.org or Chris Fastner at the Initiative Foundation at cfastner@ifound.org. Applications must be submitted online by June 30.
The Central Minnesota Community Foundation (CMCF) in affiliation with CommunityGiving, is a public charity that attracts and administers charitable funds for the benefit of the local community. Since 1985, CMCF has grown to over $78 million in assets and awarded over $5.2 million in grants to local non-profits in 2015. CommunityGiving is a partnership of four community foundations, including Alexandria Area Community Foundation, Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation, Central Minnesota Community Foundation and Willmar Area Community Foundation. CommunityGiving administers more than 650 funds totaling more than $115 million. Learn more at CommunityGiving.org.
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