Building stronger communities doesn’t just happen.

It requires the efforts of many – each bringing their own unique talents, insights, strengths, abilities and willingness to make a difference. Helping people to do the most good in our community is what we strive to do through our grant awards.

The Memorial Hospital Foundation welcomes and encourages grant applications from tax exempt, non-profit organizations that are likely to have a substantial positive impact on health and wellness in our community.

Preference will be given to innovative programs that encourage volunteerism or community involvement.

The Memorial Hospital Foundation donates $5,000 to Braham Event center.

The Memorial Hospital Foundation donates $25,000 for nursing scholarships.

Grant Application Process

General Guidelines

Eligible applicants are those that serve people living and/or working within Isanti County and the surrounding area and include:

- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations,
- community groups operating through a mission-related fiscal host with the appropriate tax-exempt status,
- school districts, or
- local units of government.
Grants will be made only in support of proposals that fit our purpose and that benefit the community identified in the geographic boundaries described above.
The Memorial Hospital Foundation Advisory Board will periodically review the minimum and maximum grant size. Our current maximum grant size is $5,000.

Ineligible Projects

The Foundation will not provide grants to/for the following:

Grants, loans or reimbursements to individuals or businesses.
Expenses incurred prior to receipt of this grant award.
Replacement of government funding.
Religious activities.
Lobbying or campaigning for a candidate, issue or referendum vote.
Any programs or projects that DO NOT directly benefit residents of Isanti County and surrounding area.

Note to applicant: Please allow 60 days between the grant deadline and the start date of your project to allow for grant processing. Grants cannot be made for expenses incurred prior to notice that the grant award has been approved by the Initiative Foundation.

Application Procedure

Applicants complete and submit online application here
The Advisory Board reviews grant applications and makes grant recommendations to the Initiative Foundation.
Initiative Foundation staff process grant awards and sends grant disbursement letters and payments directly to the main organization.
Grantees receive from the Initiative Foundation final reporting requirements at the end of the designated grant period.
Grantees submit final report online within one month of grant period end date. (Grantees must submit a final report before they can be considered for future awards.)

Using the Online Grant System

Once you’ve confirmed that your project fits within the guidelines, you can use the Initiative Foundation’s online grant system to create an account, complete an eligibility quiz, submit inquiries and proposals, review your application history and submit grant reports.

To use the system, choose Start Application:

Start Application

If you have questions about our online grant application system or experience technical issues,
please contact Amy Gray via email or at (320) 631-2062.

Questions for the Initiative Foundation? Email Amy Gray