Richardton Area Community Foundation Grant

The Richardton Area Community Foundation is an affiliate fund of the North Dakota Community Foundation, a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation organized under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) and North Dakota law. Established in 1981 by residents concerned about the lack of funding for local organizations, the Richardton Area Community Foundation was created to build a permanent endowment and distribute grants that benefit the Richardton and Taylor area. The fund is governed locally by a volunteer advisory committee responsible for growing the endowment and recommending grant awards that address community needs. The Foundation provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government entities serving the Richardton-Taylor area. Grants are awarded only to organizations designated by the IRS as 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt entities or to government agencies. Organizations that do not hold 501(c)(3) status may apply by securing a qualified fiscal sponsor. Religious organizations are eligible; however, funding is limited to activities that are non-denominational and serve the entire community. Grants are not awarded to individuals, and requests for scholarships for individuals are explicitly excluded. Funding priorities emphasize projects and programs that benefit a broad segment of residents and demonstrate collaboration or the pursuit of additional funding sources. Higher priority is given to initiatives that leverage other financial support or show evidence of sustainability. Lower priority is assigned to requests for multiple-year funding or for operating expenses and day-to-day costs. The advisory committee retains discretion to fund approved requests in full or partially and may grant deadline extensions at its discretion. The 2026 grant application deadline is June 29. Applications are submitted online through the North Dakota Community Foundation grant portal at www.NDCF.net/Richardton. Applicants must first review the posted guidelines to confirm eligibility. Organizations then create an account in the online grant portal using their organization’s name, EIN, and executive officer’s name. Once registered, applicants may access the appropriate grant program, complete the online application, upload required information, and save progress prior to submission. If a desired grant program is not visible in the portal, applicants are instructed to contact the Foundation office. The Foundation has a long history of community investment, having awarded more than 305 grants totaling over 360,000 dollars since its inception. Recent awards have supported projects such as community facility improvements, healthcare equipment purchases, library revitalization, youth recreation programming, rodeo arena improvements, and senior citizen facility upgrades. Awards vary in size and are determined by available earnings from the endowment and the advisory committee’s evaluation of community benefit, alignment with funding priorities, and organizational eligibility. Applicants with questions regarding eligibility, fiscal sponsorship, or the online system may contact Carmen Bohn via email at [email protected] or reach out to the North Dakota Community Foundation through its regional director. The Foundation operates on a recurring annual grant cycle, with awards determined following the June application deadline and funding distributed according to advisory committee recommendations.

Emphasize community impact and efforts to secure additional funding. Contact the advisory committee with any questions, and ensure projects are aligned with community benefit over operating costs or multi-year requests.