Grants:
The Spur Community Foundation annually grants to dozens of organizations that serve Blaine County through its discretionary funds. We seek to award $500,000+ per year.
We offer three types of grants. Click on any of them for more information and eligibility details.
Successful grant applications typically have the following attributes:
- Address important community needs effectively
- Have specific goals that are tracked and evaluated
- Are not the first point of contact between the applicant and Spur
- Include partnerships and collaboration with other organizations, if applicable
Spur reviews and approves applications a minimum of 3 times per year. Application deadlines for 2022 are as follows:
- March 31 deadline for April committee meeting
- June 30 deadline for July committee meeting
- October 31 deadline for November committee meeting
Completed applications submitted by the deadline are guaranteed to be considered at that next meeting. Exceptions to be considered between scheduled meetings may be requested by contacting Spur's Executive Director. Awards are distributed within three weeks of approval.
The odds of being approved for a grant will depend on the strength of the proposal relative to the others received, and the availability of money in Spur’s Funds that have purposes aligned with the request.
To apply, please click HERE.
Professional Development Micro-grants:
Professional Development micro-grants provide matching funds to support professional development opportunities for leadership and key staff within an organization. This may include participation in one-on-one trainings, classes, conferences, seminars, and webinars, that you select to meet the organization’s unique needs. Grants are intended to support50% (up to $500) of registration fees or tuition. The budget for this program has an annual cap of $5,000 and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible organizations.
To apply, please click HERE.
