Other Funding Opportunities

North Dakota Foundations

Alex Stern Family Foundation
Fields of Interest: Arts, social welfare/human services, education, youth recreation, civic projects, and health issues
Additional Information: The Alex Stern Family Foundation supports Fargo-Moorhead area nonprofits. Two grant rounds are offered each year: the spring application deadline is March 31, and the fall application deadline is August 31.

The Arts Partnership
Fields of Interest: Arts
Additional Information: The Arts Partnership awards grants to nonprofits and artists based in Fargo and West Fargo, North Dakota, and Moorhead, Minnesota. Some exceptions are made for artists living in the nearby region.

Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks, and Region
Fields of Interest: Arts, children/youth services, community/economic development, education, and human services
Additional Information: Funding is not available for individuals, capital campaigns, or religious organizations/purposes.

Dakota Medical Foundation
Fields of Interest: Healthcare, research, medicine/medical care, public education, public health, substance abuse, and treatment
Additional Information: Funding is primarily awarded to recipients near Fargo, North Dakota.

Devils Lake Area Foundation
Fields of Interest: Education, science, music and arts, history, and human services
Additional Information: Funds must be used for charitable, religious, education, scientific, or literary purposes in the Devils Lake area.

Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation
Fields of Interest: Arts and culture, basic human needs, community building, education, and women and children
Additional Information: Funding distributed throughout Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota. One application will be accepted per calendar year.

Heartland Child Nutrition, Inc.
Fields of Interest: Children, childcare, food services, nutrition
Additional Information: Funding area limited to North Dakota.

INSPIRITUS Community Health Foundation
Fields of Interest: Mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being
Additional Information: Funding limited to projects addressing residents in north central North Dakota.

MDU Resources Foundation
Fields of Interest: Community and culture, education, environment and recreation, and human services
Additional Information: No consideration will be given to private individuals, athletic, labor, fraternal, political, lobbying, or to regional or national organizations without local affiliation.

Myra Foundation
Fields of Interest: Charitable, character-building, and educational purposes
Additional Information: Funding is only available to Grand Forks County tax exempt organizations.

North Dakota Bar Foundation
Fields of Interest: Legal education, public service
Additional Information: Funding area limited to North Dakota.

North Dakota Community Foundation
Fields of Interest: North Dakota charities, communities, and schools
Additional Information: Funding area limited to North Dakota.

North Dakota Natural Resources Trust
Fields of Interest: Conservation, environment, natural resources
Additional Information: Funding area limited to North Dakota.