PLEASE REVIEW THE BASIC CONDITIONS OF FUNDING TO ENSURE YOUR AGENCY QUALIFIES.
APPLICATION DEADLINE - The completed application must be emailed to grants@unitedwaybemidji.org by 4:00 p.m. on April 10th, 2026. Applicants will be notified of grant results by June 30th, 2026. A completed application is not a guarantee of funding. If you have any questions, contact United Way at (218) 444-8929.
United Way funding will be paid on a semi-annual basis in August and November, for this cycle only. In future funding cycles, funding may be paid to Partner Agencies (funded agencies) on a semi-annual OR quarterly basis, depending on the award amount.
Funding for this cycle comes from dollars raised in Clearwater County in 2025’s Campaign for the Community. Grantees who are awarded funds can expect awards in the range of $500-$2,500, depending on the number of awardees.
A complete application includes the following (when submitting the application, please attach each document as a separate file):
- Completed Cover Sheet
- Proposal (proposal must be no more than 3 pages - see requirements on Cover Sheet)
- Completed ALICE Information Sheet for your agency
- Current Board Approved Local Organization Budget (should be for Clearwater County) and Program Budget (if applying for a Program)
- Signed Agency Partnership Agreement
- Most recent available copy of charities registration approval letter from State of MN Office of Attorney General stating they received your annual report and that your organization’s registration has been continued pursuant to Minnesota Statues chapter 309, the Charitable Solicitations Act. If exempt from registration, submit a reason for exemption. Minnesota law requires a charitable organization to file a registration statement if: 1) it solicits or intends to solicit contributions in excess of $25,000 a year; or 2) its functions and activities are not performed wholly by volunteers (i.e., it pays staff, independent contractors (like coaches), officers or uses a professional fund-raiser); or 3) it has assets or income that inure to the benefit of an officer.
- Copy of 501(c)(3) – unless already on file in the United Way office (please contact the United Way if you are unsure if it is on file), or if there were changes in your status since last year
- Copy of By-laws – unless already on file at the United Way office (please contact the United Way if you are unsure if it is on file), or if changes were made since last year
- Copy of most recently completed Audit report – If an Audit is not required, submit your financial statements as approved by your Board of Directors complete with statements, schedules, and notes.
- Copy of most recently completed IRS Form 990, 990-N (E-postcard) or 990-EZ. If exempt from filing a 990, submit a reason for exemption.
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