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NWND Fund for Girls

ND 4-H Clubs & FFA Chapters

The Minot Area Community Foundation is proud to administer a grant opportunity through the NWND Fund for Girls. The fund was originally established to support girls in the region and is now distributed through an annual open grant round to broaden its impact. It is dedicated to supporting programs that help girls build character, confidence, leadership, life skills, and strong values.

What We Fund

Eligible programs must:

  • Serve girls or young women in one or more of: Bottineau, Burke, Divide, McHenry, McKenzie, McLean, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, Rolette, Sheridan, Ward, Wells, and Williams counties.
  • Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, government entity, religious organization, or other qualified charitable entity, or work in partnership with a qualified fiscal sponsor.
  • Align with the fund's mission to empower the next generation of strong, capable young women.

Past Grant Recipients

Fall 2025 marked the first annual NWND Fund for Girls Grant round, and grants totaling $42,230 were awarded to:

  • Bio Girls
  • Central Middle School
  • Companions for Children
  • Full Steam Ahead
  • Local Motives
  • Minot Park District
  • Sunnyside Elementary School
  • Tribal Nations Research Group

How to Apply

Application Period: August 1 through September 4, 2026.

Application Process: Confirmed to stay as-is — no portal migration.

Award Notification: Applications reviewed after the deadline closes; applicants notified of award decisions in October.

Questions: Contact Staci Kenney, Finance & Program Director, at 701-852-0646.

More Youth Grant Opportunities

MACF also offers the Chevron 4-H Club & FFA Chapter Grants, providing up to twenty $500 grants to North Dakota 4-H Clubs and FFA Chapters for community service projects or North Dakota State Fair participation. See Chevron 4-H Club & FFA Chapter Grants.

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