The West Bank Community Fund was established to:
- Recognize the diverse cultures of residents and improve social connections across cultures and generations.
- Encourage residents to engage in community and policy issues that are important to them.
Funding priority will be given to:
- Partnerships and collaborations that bridge barriers among West Bank residents, especially efforts to close gaps in access to public services and support.
- Projects that are designed to empower African youth, their families, and immigrant elders.
- Partnerships and collaborations that build on community assets and expand opportunities for West Bank residents to fully participate in the arts, culture, the local business community, and society at large.
We will not fund:
- Capital requests
- Individuals
- Organizational deficits
Applicants may request up to $5,000. We have approximately $30,000 available to grant and anticipate awarding up to 10 grants, depending on the number of requests received and approved. Funded activities are expected to be short-term in nature and completed within 12 months.
ELIGIBILITY
Funding will be awarded to 501(c)(3)s, 501(c)(4)s, government entities (including schools), religious institutions, or others with a fiscal agent.
Applicants must also be:
- Located in the 55454 ZIP code or able to demonstrate that you provide services benefiting residents of the West Bank.
- Up to date with the reporting requirements of any previous grants you have received from the Minneapolis Foundation.
Priority for funding will be given to organizations that are physically located in the 55454 ZIP code. Organizations located elsewhere will be considered if they demonstrate that this is their primary service area and that they meet the other funding criteria.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND DEADLINE
All applications must be submitted online. We will begin accepting applications on February 18, 2025. The deadline to submit your application is 1 P.M. ON MARCH 12, 2025.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- Application
- Project budget
- Organization budget
We encourage you to log in to our application portal well before the deadline to ensure that you have access to it and that your organization’s contact information is current.
FUNDING DECISIONS AND GRANT TERMS
Funding decisions will be made in late March or early April of 2025. The grant period for this opportunity will be from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
FURTHER ASSISTANCE
For more information about this funding opportunity, please contact Program Officer Josh Johnson at JJohnson2@mplsfoundation.org. If you have technical questions or need assistance using the online application portal, please contact our Grant Administration team at grantsupport@mplsfoundation.org or 612-672-8665.
2025 WEST BANK COMMUNITY FUND GRANT
The West Bank Community Fund was established to:
- Recognize the diverse cultures of residents and improve social connections across cultures and generations.
- Encourage residents to engage in community and policy issues that are important to them.
Funding priority will be given to:
- Partnerships and collaborations that bridge barriers among West Bank residents, especially efforts to close gaps in access to public services and support.
- Projects that are designed to empower African youth, their families, and immigrant elders.
- Partnerships and collaborations that build on community assets and expand opportunities for West Bank residents to fully participate in the arts, culture, the local business community, and society at large.
We will not fund:
- Capital requests
- Individuals
- Organizational deficits
Applicants may request up to $5,000. We have approximately $30,000 available to grant and anticipate awarding up to 10 grants, depending on the number of requests received and approved. Funded activities are expected to be short-term in nature and completed within 12 months.
ELIGIBILITY
Funding will be awarded to 501(c)(3)s, 501(c)(4)s, government entities (including schools), religious institutions, or others with a fiscal agent.
Applicants must also be:
- Located in the 55454 ZIP code or able to demonstrate that you provide services benefiting residents of the West Bank.
- Up to date with the reporting requirements of any previous grants you have received from the Minneapolis Foundation.
Priority for funding will be given to organizations that are physically located in the 55454 ZIP code. Organizations located elsewhere will be considered if they demonstrate that this is their primary service area and that they meet the other funding criteria.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND DEADLINE
All applications must be submitted online. We will begin accepting applications on February 18, 2025. The deadline to submit your application is 1 P.M. ON MARCH 12, 2025.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- Application
- Project budget
- Organization budget
We encourage you to log in to our application portal well before the deadline to ensure that you have access to it and that your organization’s contact information is current.
FUNDING DECISIONS AND GRANT TERMS
Funding decisions will be made in late March or early April of 2025. The grant period for this opportunity will be from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
FURTHER ASSISTANCE
For more information about this funding opportunity, please contact Program Officer Josh Johnson at JJohnson2@mplsfoundation.org. If you have technical questions or need assistance using the online application portal, please contact our Grant Administration team at grantsupport@mplsfoundation.org or 612-672-8665.