14 survey respondents
Location: 80 South Eight Street, Minneapolis, 55402 MN
EIN: 41-6029402
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11%
11 hours
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75%
25%
63%
38%
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Grant Applicant - applied in 2015
Keep you grant application clear and succinct and make sure you have all of your financial paperwork in a "go-to" folder - this will make reporting and applying for another grant much easier in the future!
Worth the time to pitch
Funding received later than promised
Applied for funding
10
2015
Not so much
$5,001 - $25,000
Thank you for this recommendation to potential applicants. We encourage all applicants to give themselves enough time to fill out the online application and use a "working file" for all documents so they will be handy when you are ready to submit.
Funding that is received later than promised is usually a matter of when the Terms of Grant are signed and returned by the grantee. Terms of Grant go out after January 1st and when they are returned, are paid out within the next week. If there are questions or concerns about the Terms of Grant, please contact your Director of Impact Strategy immediately.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2015
Read the instructions several more times than you usually do. Read the recommended strategy articles several times. Watch the word/space count.
Worth the time to pitch
Applied for funding
25
2015
Not so much
Thank you for the recommendations to potential applicants. We also encourage all intended applicants to call one of the Directors of Impact Strategy if they have questions regarding the application. The Director will provide feedback on how well your organization, program, or idea aligns with one of our three focus areas.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2014
If you are aren't doing EXACTLY what is prescribed don't apply
Not worth the time to pitch
Applied for funding
20
2014
Not so much
Thank you for this response. The Minneapolis Foundation's Strategic Framework and Grant Guidelines are intended to be specific. The Fundable Activities and Key Results indicate where investments will be made. If there are questions about how well your organization, program, or idea aligns with three focus areas, please contact a Director of Impact Strategy before applying.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2013
The guidelines are hard to understand, but staff is available and helpful. Call them before you try to apply and explain your project--in terms of their priorities. They are a key funder and if you have them on board you are in a better position to request other funds.
Worth the time to pitch, Reasonable reporting terms, Builds relationships
Applied for funding
10
2013
Yes
Not so much
02/05/2016
$5,001 - $25,000
Introductions
Project support
Thank you for this feedback. We are reviewing our guidelines to help clarify our overall intent and our continued funding priorities through 2020. The Directors of Impact Strategy remain available for conversations regarding the guidelines in advance of application. We also encourage signing for any updates or community information meetings on the grant cycle at http://www.minneapolisfoundation.org/grants/overview/.
