Community Innovation Grants
staff@BushFoundation.org
651.379.2249
Potential applicants may use the online scheduling system to set up a phone consultation.
The Community Innovation Grants Program awards funding to nonprofits working to create effective, equitable, and sustainable changes in communities. Priority will be given to proposals working toward more equitable opportunities and outcomes for Black people, Indigenous people, people of color, and people from rural communities.
Examples of past projects include:
- Innovations in rural child care
- Community-level programs for children and youth
- Strengthening local food systems in rural areas
- Culturally competent health and wellness programs for tribes
- Violence prevention that focuses on men
501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and government units are eligible to apply. Coalitions or collaboratives are eligible to apply.
Applicant organizations must be in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, or the 23 native nations that share the same geography.
There is no limit on grants amounts.
A link to the online application is available on the program website.
For complete information about funding programs, including your
application status, please contact funders directly. Summaries are provided
for your convenience only. RHIhub does not take part in application processes
or monitor application status.