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The New Ulm Area Foundation Grant Program is a grant from the New Ulm Area Foundation that funds projects supporting quality of life within the ISD 88 school district region of Minnesota. Grants are awarded across four pillars: arts, education, historic preservation, and community enhancement, with an average award of $25,000. Projects must demonstrate measurable, sustainable community impact within the geographic boundaries of ISD 88.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit and public organizations operating within the ISD 88 region. Beginning in 2026, the Community Enhancement pillar replaces the former Economic Development pillar. The application deadline is March 15.
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org New Ulm Area Foundation, Inc. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and community foundation supporting the quality of life within the geographic reach of ISD 88 Guidelines for Grant Process New Ulm Area Foundation focuses its granting in the four areas (pillars) of the arts, education, historic preservation, and community enhancement on projects that serve the community within the geographic boundaries of ISD 88.
Please note: Beginning in 2026, the Community Enhancement pillar replaces the Economic Development pillar. Here is the Goal/Purpose of each pillar.
Promote the arts in our community to people of all ages and abilities Encourage community connections Broaden and create exposure to the arts for as many people as possible Increase access to educational opportunities Promote educational opportunities for the community Promote area leadership development Support education that preserves stories of the past Maintain and preserve structures on the historic registry Preserve the historic culture and beauty of the New Ulm area Encourage projects with measurable, sustainable community impact Support emerging, innovative, or cross-sector initiatives that align with the Foundation’s mission that fall outside existing pillars Foster collaboration and community engagement to strengthen the long-term vitality of the New Ulm area Sometimes applicants ask if they can see the questions/requests before they start filling out the form on-line.
The attached PDF lists all of the fields for the application form. It may be helpful to type the longer responses onto a blank document, then copy & paste them into the corresponding data fields in the on-line form. Data Entry Fields for NUAF Grant Application New Ulm Area Foundation’s grants are awarded twice each year.
Applications accepted by March 15 are awarded in May and applications accepted by August 15 are awarded in October.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit and public organizations operating within the ISD 88 region of Minnesota. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows average $25,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was March 15, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
New Ulm Area Foundation Grant Program is funded by New Ulm Area Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Minnesota. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.