2011 annual report - Otto Bremer Foundation

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eligibilityGrants are made only to organizations whose beneficiariesare residents of Minnesota, North Dakota or Wisconsin, withpriority given to communities that are homes and neighbors toBremer banks. Grants are generally restricted to organizationsdescribed in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code andto governmental entities. The Foundation does not make grantsto individuals. The Foundation does not discriminate on thebasis of race, color, creed, sex, religion, age, disability, sexualorientation, marital status or national origin.Fiscal sponsorshipThe Foundation accepts grant applications from fiscal sponsors.Please review the information on fiscal sponsorship on ourwebsite before beginning the application process. If you haveadditional questions, please call us at 651-227-8036 or toll freeat 888-291-1123.Bremer Bank communityThe Foundation supports organizations and projects that benefitcommunities that are homes and neighbors to Bremer banks. Indetermining geographic eligibility for a grant, Foundation trusteesand staff consider a number of factors, including physical proximityto Bremer Bank communities and how the work of a specificprogram or organization will positively affect residents of thesurrounding communities.Overlapping grantsThe Foundation has a policy of providing one grant to an organizationat a time. If your organization has an open grant from theFoundation, we will not accept a new proposal until the currentgrant period is complete and your organization has submitted itsfinal narrative and financial reports. Please see the informationon our one-grant-at-a-time policy on the Foundation’s website foran explanation of how the process works and exceptions to thepolicy for fiscal sponsors and applications proposing to serve adifferent Bremer community.Waiting period after turndownWe will accept new applications one year after the date a priorapplication is turned down. In a few special circumstances, theFoundation will waive the one-year waiting period. In those cases,applicants will be notified of the waiver at the time their applicationis turned down.24 · ottobremer.org
grant applicationDetailed information on the grant application process,including deadlines and Frequently Asked Questions, isavailable on the Foundation’s website, ottobremer.org.° Our grant application consists of three parts: a cover sheet,a narrative and attachments.° Complete applications are considered by the Foundation’strustees at six annual grantmaking meetings, two dedicatedto Twin Cities applicants, the other four to the greater Bremerregion. Please see our website for application deadlines.° Previous Otto Bremer Foundation grant recipients shouldreview our one-grant-at-a-time policy before submitting anapplication.° Foundation staff review each application carefully and mayseek additional information through telephone conversationsor in-person site visits.° Applicants are generally notified of grant decisionsapproximately one week after each grantmaking meeting.° Approved grant funds are generally disbursed within amonth after a grantee returns a signed grant agreement tothe Foundation.The Foundation encourages your questions. We can be reachedat 651-227-8036 or toll free at 888-291-1123.° Foundation staff acknowledge receipt of grant applicationswithin one week. If you have submitted an application andhave not received an acknowledgment, please let us knowby sending an email to apply@ottobremer.org or by calling651-227-8036.2012 guide to grantmaking · 25
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