​GRANT APPLICATION

GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE DUE the last Friday in October!
Click this link to complete the online application.

GRANT AWARDS EVENT on December 9, 2026 at 5:00pm at Montevideo American Legion

Grant Requirements

A portion of the interest from our endowments funds are available for grants, which are generally awarded in December of each year.  In order to qualify for a grant from the Montevideo Area Community Foundation you must be a 501(c)(3) charity, public agency, or a unit of the government.  In addition, grants are to be for specific projects and cannot be used for general budgetary purposes.  Once the grant application is submitted, the Advisory Board will make the final decision regarding who shall receive a grant and the amount of the grant.  If you have question about whether your organization or project qualifies for a grant, please contact [email protected]

Montevideo Area Community Foundation Funds

The Montevideo Area Community Foundation has three separate endowment funds, described below.  Two of the funds require grants to have a specific qualifications in order to be awarded funds from that specific endowment fund.  Review the different funds below, and if you believe your grant qualifies for either the Rehabilitation or Preservation Fund please specify the fund in your grant application and why you believe it qualifies.  

General Endowment Fund
The General Endowment Fund is the general fund, from which any qualified grant can be awarded.  There are no specific qualifications for grants from the General Endowment Fund, other than those requirements listed above.

Rehabilitation Endowment Fund
The Rehabilitation Endowment Fund is for grants whose focus is to support or aid individuals with disabilities, including remodeling locations to make them handicap accessible.  

June Lynne Preservation Fund
The June Lynne Preservation Fund is for grants that seek to preserve, conserve and protect buildings, objects, landscapes or other artifacts of historical significance.