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GRANT FUNDING: The Initiative Foundation holds the belief that healthy organizational <br />development happens not as a result of a great number of dollars bein£ spent, but by identifying the <br />resources and assets of those involved. Small grants (up to $2,000 for Discretionary Support and up to <br />$5,000 for the Multi-Year Training Program) are available to participating organizations. The grants <br />may be used to cover travel expenses to the training sessions, costs associated with holding a local <br />strategic planning session, consultant fees and other costs for implementing organizational <br />development goals. Ineligible expenses include capital expenditures, retroactive funding, or projects <br />that do not assist with the planning process or support the goals of the plan. <br /> <br />Nonprofit organizations successfully completing Healthy Qrganization programs will receive careful <br />consideration for follow-up program funding. <br /> <br />REQUIREMENTS: All nonprofit organizations in the Initiative Foundation's fourteen county service <br />region are invited to attend the annual HQP Kick-Qff Session. Qrganizations entering one of the HQP <br />program areas must have IRS 501 (c) 3 determination, one paid staff or key consultant, an actively <br />engaged board of directors, a willingness to commit additional resources to their organizational <br />development efforts, a past record that indicates a willingness to address change and a mission that <br />generally fits within the Initiative Foundation's priority areas. <br /> <br />TO APPLY: <br />Discretionary grants: Complete the Minnesota Common Grant application form. Applications are <br />reviewed on an on-going basis with a decision generally being made within 90 days after receipt. <br />Qrganizations are encouraged to contact Brad Kruse to discuss their proposal before applying for a <br />discretionary grant. <br /> <br />Multi-year Training and Assistance: Contact Brad Kruse to discuss your organization's interest in <br />applying. Complete a specialized application form. Often a site visit will be conducted before or after <br />your organization applies. Selection will be made within 30 days of application date. <br /> <br />Next Application dates <br />Fall 2001 -Applications are due, Monday July 2, <br />Winter 2002 - Applications are due, Monday, DecemBer 3, 2001. <br /> <br />For more information please contact: <br /> <br /> Brad Kruse <br />Organizational Development Specialist <br />The Initiative Foundation <br />405 First Street SE <br /> Little Falls, MN 56345 <br /> bkruse@ifound.org <br /> Phone: 320.632.9255 <br /> 877.632.9255 toll-free <br /> <br />This program is funded through grants from the Qtt0 Bremer Foundation, <br /> The McKnight Foundation and other donors. <br /> <br />F:\HOME\brad\HOP Fact Sheet.doc <br /> <br /> <br />