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Bush Fellowship

CLOSED

2024 applications closed on September 21, 2023.

Support Amount

Up to $100,000

The Bush Fellowship supports accomplished leaders to take their leadership to the next level, to have more and bigger impact in and across communities. Fellows tell us what they need to develop their own leadership skills and capacities, and we provide up to $100,000 to fund their plan. Operated by Bush Foundation

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Bush Prize: Native Nations, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota

CLOSED

Winners to be announced on Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Support Amount

Up to $500,000

The Bush Prize celebrates organizations that are highly valued within their communities and have a track record of successful community problem solving. There are four Bush Prize opportunities throughout our region, operated by community grant partners. Created and funded by Bush Foundation

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Community Innovation grants

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Applications are accepted year-round.

Support Amount

$20,000 and up

The Community Innovation program invests in ideas with potential to have transformational impact and make the region better for everyone. We provide grants and/or program-related investments (PRIs) to support work on a range of issues, and we do not have caps on the amount or duration of the funding. Operated by Bush Foundation

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Ecosystem grants

CLOSED

Application closed April, 13, 2023

Support Amount

$10,000 - $450,000

Ecosystem grants support organizations that support others to solve problems in their communities. These 3-year grants provide operating support of up to $150,000 per year. Operated by Bush Foundation

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Beyond Idea Grant Program

CLOSED

Applications closed Aug. 31. See program partner page for more info.

Support Amount

$5,000 to $100,000 per year

Developed and operated by South Dakota Community Foundation, this program funds community-based problem-solving efforts in South Dakota. Funded by Bush Foundation

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Change Networks

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Visit program partner page for details

Support Amount

$5,000 in project funds

Change Networks inspire, equip and connect leaders in North Dakota and South Dakota to lead long-lasting change in a more equitable and inclusive way. Participants receive cohort-based training, coaching and mentorship, and $5,000 in project funds to apply the skills they learn. Funded by Bush Foundation

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Collective Abundance Fund

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Support Amount

$25,000 to $50,000

Operated by NDN Collective, this fund provides cash awards to individuals and families from Indigenous communities to support their dreams and aspirations of rebuilding Indigenous wealth. Applicants must reside in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota or the 23 Native nations that share the same geography. Please contact NDN Collective with inquiries. Funded by Bush Foundation

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Creative Community Leadership Institute

CLOSED

Visit program partner page for details

Support Amount

$500 to implement micro-project

Operated by Springboard for the Arts with Racing Magpie, the Creative Community Leadership Institute is an intensive, in-person, cohort-based learning program for people working at the intersection of arts and community change. The program is open to people throughout the region and participants receive training and $500 to implement a micro-project. Funded by Bush Foundation

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Creative Community Solutions

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Visit program partner page for details

Support Amount

Up to $300,000 over 6 years

Developed and operated by StrengthenND, this program funds community-based problem-solving efforts in North Dakota. Funded by Bush Foundation

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FINNOVATION Fellowship

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Support Amount

$53,000 stipend

Operated by Finnovation Lab, the FINNOVATION Fellowship supports impact-driven entrepreneurs as they lead and launch sustainable and innovative businesses. Fellows receive training and support, dedicated space at FINN Lab, and a $50,000 stipend plus $3,000 towards health care. Funded by Bush Foundation

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Giving Days support

CLOSED

Reviewed every other year

Support Amount

Varies

We provide funding to support giving days to benefit nonprofits in each of the three states we serve. We give one grant per state, with at least 50% of the funding being passed directly on to nonprofit organizations participating in the event. Operated and funded by Bush Foundation

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Good Relatives Collaborative Grants

CLOSED

Visit grant partner website for details

Support Amount

Varies

Developed and operated by Good Relatives Collaborative, these are flexible, responsive grants for Native Nations, rural, and urban Native grassroots and constituency-led organizations engaged in community-powered problem-solving in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota. Funded by Bush Foundation

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Initiators Fellowship

CLOSED

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Support Amount

$30,000 annual stipend

Operated by the Initiative Foundation, the Initiators Fellowship supports early-stage social entrepreneurs in Greater Minnesota working to address a social or environmental challenge. It is a two-year program and Fellows receive individual and cohort-based training, mentoring and guidance, and a $30,000 annual stipend. Funded by Bush Foundation and others

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Media Sponsorships program

CLOSED

Opens in 2024

Support Amount

$5,000 to $50,000

We provide funding to a small number of nonprofit media organizations each year doing work that aligns with our organizational purpose of inspiring and supporting creative problem solving that makes the region better for everyone. The program is open to organizations working in our region in broadcast, print and/or digital media. Operated by Bush Foundation

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Memberships program

CLOSED

Reviewed annually

Support Amount

Varies

We participate in many regional and national efforts that support the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. We review existing and new requests from member organizations and funder collaboratives annually. Operated by Bush Foundation

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Native Nations Rebuilders

CLOSED

Applications closed Oct. 2. Visit program partner page for details.

Support Amount

Varies

Operated by Native Governance Center, the Native Nation Rebuilders program connects Native leaders and equips them with Indigenized tools and frameworks they can use to help rebuild their nations. It is a two-year cohort-based program open to enrolled members of the 23 Native nations that share geography with Minnesota, North Dakota or South Dakota. Funded by Bush Foundation (Photo courtesy of Akiptan/Sky Bear Media)

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Open Road Fund

CLOSED

Visit program partner page for details

Support Amount

$50,000

Operated by Nexus Community Partners, this fund provides individual grants of $50,000 to individuals from Black communities to support their path to build generational wealth. Applicants must reside in Minnesota, North Dakota or South Dakota and be descendants of the Atlantic Slave Trade. Please contact Nexus Community Partners directly with inquiries. Funded by Bush Foundation

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Partnership Fund

Support Amount

Up to $150,000

The Partnership Fund is for unusual situations in which there is an opportunity for us to help attract outside resources to the region; or to partner with other funders to address significant challenges; or other unique opportunities that do not fit into any of our other programs. Operated by Bush Foundation

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Seeding Cultural Treasures

CLOSED

Applications closed Aug. 24, 2023. See program partner page for info.

Support Amount

General operating funds starting at $50,000

Operated by Propel Nonprofits in partnership with First Peoples Fund and The Waterers, this initiative provides unrestricted, general operating grants to nourish and cultivate the landscape of emerging arts and culture organizations run by and for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color. In 2023, grants will support organizations and culture bearers in North and South Dakota.

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