The Prairie Rose Minnesota Community Fund (the "Community Fund") supports projects and initiatives through grants, donations, gifts or contributions, related to the areas of environment, biodiversity, amateur athletics, arts and culture, education, health and wellness, social services, community infrastructure and capital assets within the townships of Rose Dell, Denver and Springwater, the City of Hardwick, and the Rock County portion of Jasper, Minnesota or deemed eligible by the Prairie Rose Minnesota Community Fund Board of Directors.
Grant recipients are determined by the Board of Directors of the Prairie Rose Minnesota Community Fund. The Prairie Rose Minnesota Community Fund is an independent 501(c)(3) private foundation primarily funded by the Prairie Rose Wind Project and governed by a Board of Directors composed of community members and landowners who live in the townships served by the Community Fund.
Each grant recipient must be a governmental unit or qualifying public charity under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) or under the direction of a qualifying exempt organization.
The Community Fund shall not provide support or funds to churches, religious organizations or organizations affiliated with a church or religious organization or political activity of any nature.
The application deadline is March 20, 2024 and award recipients will be announced on April 2, 2024. Grant recipients will be required to submit timely reporting and receipts regarding the use of grant funds.
