SVCF Community Grant 2025

The Community Grant Round offered by the Sheyenne Valley Community Foundation is an initiative created to support a broad spectrum of local nonprofit organizations. Based in Valley City, North Dakota, the Sheyenne Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) serves the communities within Barnes, Ransom, and Griggs Counties. The Foundation is driven by a commitment to support the essential work of nonprofit organizations that are dedicated to improving quality of life in these regions. With an emphasis on responsiveness to community needs, this grant round is supported through the generosity of individual and organizational donors contributing to the Foundation’s pooled charitable assets. This grant round specifically targets six key areas: Basic Human Needs, Education, Arts, Community Building, First Responders, and Behavioral Health. These categories encompass a wide range of community-driven priorities, from increasing access to food and shelter, enhancing learning environments, enriching local culture, strengthening social bonds, supporting emergency response services, and addressing mental and behavioral health challenges. By structuring the program across these defined focus areas, the Foundation ensures that its resources are directed toward programs and services that meet pressing and long-term community needs. Eligible applicants must be nonprofit organizations that operate within Barnes, Ransom, or Griggs Counties. The program does not specify award amounts, match requirements, or the number of grants that will be distributed, suggesting flexibility in allocations based on the volume and quality of submissions. This approach allows the Foundation to adapt its funding decisions in alignment with both applicant needs and donor intent. At this time, there is no mention of requirements regarding Letters of Intent or pre-application steps. The application deadline for the Community Grant Round is July 25, 2025. Although the specific date when applications open is not listed, the grant is currently accepting submissions, indicating the round is active. The grant does not appear to be offered on a rolling basis, and while there is no explicit statement that the program recurs annually, the program language and community-oriented mission suggest the potential for future cycles. However, this would require confirmation directly from the Foundation. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the Sheyenne Valley Community Foundation for more information or support during the application process. Direct inquiries can be made by phone at (701) 490-9014 or by email at director@yoursvcf.org. The Foundation welcomes questions and is available to assist prospective grantees in understanding the program requirements or addressing uncertainties about eligibility and fit. The physical address of the Foundation is 250 West Main, Valley City, ND 58072. This grant opportunity reflects the Foundation’s mission to serve and uplift its regional communities through focused financial support to nonprofits addressing some of the most vital and wide-ranging needs within their service area. Local organizations committed to the Foundation’s focus areas are encouraged to apply before the stated deadline.