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Community Innovation Grant Program 2014 – 2015. What we will review:. The organizational partnership The Community Innovation grant programs for North Dakota The eligibility requirements The application/proposal process and timeframes. About the Bush Foundation. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The organizational partnership The Community Innovation grant
programs for North Dakota The eligibility requirements The application/proposal
process and timeframes
What we will review:
The Bush Foundation invests in great ideas and the
people who power them. We support individuals and
organizations that think bigger and think differently
about what is possible in communities across
Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the 23
Native nations that share the same geographical area.
The Foundation was established in 1953 by 3M
executive Archibald Bush and his wife, Edyth.
About the Consensus Council
The Consensus Council mission is to assist
citizens and leaders in reaching agreements on
difficult issues of public policy.
The Consensus Council was established in 1990 to
assist the state in addressing significant
challenges.
Partners!
In 2013, the Bush Foundation selected intermediary organizations to manage Community Innovation Grants programs in Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota.
Headwaters Foundation South Dakota Community Foundation The Consensus Council, Inc.
Eligibility & Proposals
What else you should know….. Approximately 10 grants will be awarded
each quarter totaling $75,000; You may apply for more than one grant
each quarter; You may apply for both the “larger” Bush
Foundation grant and the “smaller” intermediary organization grant, as long as the applications are for separate projects; and
No match is required.
Questions to Answer…
Problem-solving processes that lead to more effective, equitable and
sustainable solutions
What do we mean by “community innovation?”
Visitagree.org/CommunityInnovationGrants
for criteria and application requirements
Of special note…..
50% of the Community Innovation Grants will be directed to projects that address racial and economic disparities. These are defined as proposals that seek to actively reduce structural and/or systemic gaps in access, outcomes, opportunities or treatment based on race/ethnicity or economic standing.
How to Apply…
2014 Grants Timeline
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Reporting Processes
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Grantees are encouraged to communicate freely with The Consensus Council throughout the life of their grant and a final report (based on a simplified format) will be required within 30 days of the end of the grant’s term.
