HUTCHINSON, Minn. — Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) is offering grants to support nonprofits serving southwest Minnesota communities for work related to Grow Our Own, a cradle to career approach to close the opportunity gap for kids and their families. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on December 6. Grants will be awarded in January 2021.
Funding requests of up to $5,000 will be considered, and projects must be completed within 12 months of the grant award date.
Areas of focus for the grant include:
- Early Learning and Development
- Stable Families
- K-12 Years
- Vibrant and Welcoming Communities
- Pathways to Meaningful Work
The foundation is a regional champion and inclusive partner committed to prosperity for all southwest Minnesota kids and the communities they call home. Thanks to generous donors and partners, SWIF has secured more than $4.2 million for Grow Our Own efforts that help southwest Minnesota kids and families since 2016.
“The outcome of this work is the achievement of economic mobility: the collective ambition that all people reach their full potential, with the dignity that comes from having power over their lives and being engaged in and valued by their community,” said Nancy Fasching, SWIF Vice President of Community Impact.
Find the full grant RFP on our website. Questions can be directed to Fasching at (320) 484-9104 or [email protected].
About Southwest Initiative Foundation
Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) is a nonprofit community foundation connecting people, investing in ideas and building communities to create a southwest Minnesota where all people thrive. Since its founding in 1986, SWIF has distributed more than $97.8 million through its grantmaking and business finance programs.
