Sauk Centre Area Community Impact Grants

About this program

The Sauk Centre Area Community Foundation offers Community Impact Grants of $3,000–$20,000 for projects that create lasting positive change in the Sauk Centre area, including youth and education, health and recreation, civic initiatives, culture, and productive aging. Applications open September 1, 2026, and are due October 31 at 11:59 p.m., with decisions made within 90 days. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits, schools, and government entities serving the Sauk Centre School District (ISD 743) area, with preference given to organizations physically located in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. Projects should demonstrate community partnerships, innovation, sustainability, and meaningful quality-of-life impacts; individuals, political organizations, multi-year requests, completed projects, and event sponsorships are generally ineligible.