Three Rivers Community Foundation

If you are not sure your project meets our grant qualifications, we encourage you to contact the foundation to discuss it. We are a pay-it-forward foundation, committed to returning the proceeds of our endowment for the betterment of our local community. We want to work with local service providers to help you get the funds you need.

When the grant application opens, you can complete and submit your entire grant application through the online Community Portal. The application will close at midnight on July 15th.

Tips for Completing Your Application

Complete all questions on the application and provide full details about your project and funding needs. Gather these required documents to upload with your application. We can accept files in doc, docx, xlsx or PDF format.

• Project budget
• IRS 501(c)(3) tax determination letter OR
• If utilizing a fiscal host, attach both the IRS 501(c)(3) tax determination letter AND a letter from the fiscal host accepting responsibility for this grant.

Complete and review your proposal. If you can’t complete the entire application at one time, you can select “Save & Finish Later” before exiting the system. When your application is complete, select “Review & Submit.” This will take you to the “Review Application” page.

Review your proposal carefully before submitting it. If everything is correct, click the “Submit” button at the bottom of the page. Remember to upload all required documents first. Once your application has been submitted, you will not be able to retrieve or edit it. A copy will also be included in your confirmation email.

You will receive a confirmation email that your proposal was received. Please ensure [email protected] is on your safe list.

For technical issues or questions about the Initiative Foundation online grant application system, email: [email protected]

2025

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN – $ 2,000
• CAER – $7,500
• CROSS Family Advocacy and Sustainability Project – $7,500
• Elk River Timber Bay – $1,000
• Elk River YMCA – $2,500
• Every Meal – $2,500
• Faith in Action – $1,000
• Granny’s Closet – $2,500
• Junior Achievement North – $1,500
• Lutheran Social Services of MN – $2,000
• Magnus Veterans Foundation – $1,500
• Main Street Family Services – $3,000
• Make-A-Wish Minnesota – $1,000
• Open Doors for Youth – $2,500
• Options, Inc. – $2,000
• Rivers of Hope – $3,000

2024

The following schools receiving scholarship funding from the Three Rivers Community Foundation:

• Elk River High School: $8,000
• Rogers High School: $8,000
• Zimmerman High School: $5,000
• Ivan Sand High School: $2,000
• Spectrum High School: $2,000
• Elk River School District—Best Buddies: $1,500
• Friends of the Mississippi River—Improving Habitat and Recreation Through Planning, Restoration, and Volunteerism: $1,000
• Granny’s Closet—Good Nights From Granny’s: $2,500
• Elk River YMCA—Childcare Scholarships: $2,500
• Make-A-Wish Minnesota—Improve Quality of Life for Children Living with Critical Illnesses in Elk River: $1,000
• Community Aid of Elk River—Kid’s Weekend Package Program: $5,000
• Sherburne County Health & Human Services—Child Foster Care and Kinship Provider Support: $3,000
• Thumbs Up High 5K—Referral Assistance Program: $2,500
• Young Life—Middle School Wildlife Program Start-up: $1,500
• Main Street Family Services—Creating Access to Services for Families: $3,000
• Open Doors For Youth—Mental Health Support for Youth Experiencing Homelessness: $2,500
• Christians Reaching Out In Social Service (CROSS)—Family Advocacy and Sustainability Project: $5,000
• Rivers of Hope—Youth Empowerment Through Domestic Violence Advocacy and Education: $3,000
• Magnus Veterans Foundation—Trauma Yoga: $2,000
• Senior Community Service—The HOME Program—Enabling Independence and Stable Housing for Seniors: $1,000
• Faith in Action in Sherburne County—Caregiver Classes for Fall: $1,000
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota—Youth Mentoring: $2,000
• Every Meal—Weekend Meal Program: $1,500
• Gifts Anonymous 2024: $2,500
• Sherburne County Area United Way—Imagination Library: $1,000
• Passing the Bread: $2,000

2023

• Every Meal—Weekend Meal Program: $1,500
• Options, Inc.—Outside Options: $2,500
• A Spark of Possibilities—More Green Time Instead of Screen Time: $2,000
• Senior Community Services—Enabling Independence and Housing Choice for Seniors: $1,000
• Faith in Action in Sherburne County—Furniture for Families Program: $1,000
• Community Aid of Elk River—Kids Weekend Package Program: $5,000
• Main Street Family Services—Programing and Staff Development: $4,000
• Elk River Timber Bay—Mentorship for At-risk Youth: $2,500
• Elk River YMCA—Childcare Scholarships: $2,500
• Granny’s Closet—Good Nights From Granny’s: $2,500
• Sherburne County Area United Way—Community Connect: $1,000
• Open Doors For Youth—Connecting Youth Experiencing Homelessness to a Brighter Future: $2,000
• Magnus Veterans Foundation—Sponsor a Vet: $2,000
• Sherburne County Health & Human Services—Child Foster Care and Kinship Provider Support: $3,000
• Thumbs Up High 5K—Thumbs Up for Youth Mental Health: $2,500
• Christians Reaching Out In Social Service—Food Rescue Truck: $3,000
• Young Life—Great River Young Life Area Growth Project—Young Adult Emerging Leader Program: $1,500
• Rivers of Hope—Domestic Violence Advocacy and Education for Youth: $2,500
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota—Youth Mentoring: $2,000
• Gifts Anonymous—Gifts Anonymous 2023: $1,000
• Elk River School District (ISD #728)—Three Rivers Community Foundation Scholarships: $22,500
• Spectrum High School—Three Rivers Community Foundation Scholarship: $1,500