SuperGrant

The SuperGrant is a grant from the Grafton Community Foundation, affiliated with the North Dakota Community Foundation, that funds significant community improvement projects in the Grafton, North Dakota area.

Awarded in late spring each year, the SuperGrant provides up to $50,000 to support a broad range of community needs, including arts and culture, social and health services, education, recreation, preservation, and emergency services. Funds may be used to start a new project, program, or to enhance or maintain an existing program. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.

The Grafton Community Foundation Advisory Committee determines the exact award amount each year based on available funds and reviews applications for alignment with community priorities.

Grafton Community Foundation SuperGrant Guidelines (established January 2020) Page 1 SuperGrant Guidelines for Application The Grafton Community Foundation has established a SuperGrant which will be awarded in late Spring of each year. The Advisory Committee plans to award one SuperGrant in an amount up to $50,000 each year. The exact amou nt will be determined each year .

Funding is designed to support a broad range of community needs, including arts and culture, social and health services, education, recreation, preservation and emergency services. Grant funds may be used to start a new project or program or enhance or ma intain an existing program.

Eligible applicants must be 501(c)3 nonprofits or organizations that are exempt from filing for a 501(c)3 status, located in and providing services for citizens of Grafton, ND, St. Thomas, ND and the immediate surrounding area. This includes units of government and school corporations.

To confirm eligibility, please contact Amy Stromsodt at amy@ndcf. net or 701 -795 -1531. Only one application will be accepted per qualified organization per year.

The Grafton Community Foundation DOES NOT accept requests for: • Previously incurred debt • Efforts to influence legislation of any governmental body • General operating expenses Application Process and Timeline Applicants must complete an application th rough the online grant portal.

A select number of applicants will be chosen to participate in a brief presentation/interview with the Advisory Committee as a final st ep April 1 Online ap plications are due June 1 (On or around this date) Finalist interviews with Advisory Committee June 15 (On or around this date) Public Announcement of grant recipient Grafton Community Foundation SuperGrant Guidelines (established January 2020) Page 2 You will be asked to provide:  Financial Statements, preferably audited, showing actual expenses, including balance sheet and income/expenses (or most recent I.

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Form 990)  Commitment letters from additional funders  Current organizational budget  Detailed project budget  List of Board members and their affiliations  Brief description of key agency staff, including those involved in the proposed project Grant Disbursement and Evaluation Before grant funding is disbursed, the grantee and the Grafton Community Foundation will execute a grant agreement requiring a final grant evaluation within 1 year of receiving the fund, and intermediate reports, as requested, depending on the project.