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CURRENT GRANTS - JANUARY 2025
Ameriprise Annual Grants
Ameriprise Annual Grants
Granting Organization/Business Unit: Ameriprise Financial
Website: https://www.ameriprise.com/about/community-impact/grant-making
Ameriprise Financial provides grants to support programs in three focus areas: Meeting Basic Needs (hunger, shelter, and adult self-sufficiency), Supporting Community Vitality (community development, cultural enrichment, and disaster relief), and Volunteer-Driven Causes within the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
Status (Profit/Nonprofit): Nonprofit
Eligibility Criteria/General Requirement: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations whose programs align with at least one of the three grant-making focus areas. Applicants must submit a complete application, including a Federal 990 form and a financial audit or review completed within the last two years in compliance with GAAP. Organizations must demonstrate measurable results, financial stability, and comply with Ameriprise Financial’s non-discrimination policy. Prior grantees must also provide required reporting.
Non-Eligible Programs/Organizations: Funding is not provided for capital campaigns, multi-year commitments, private foundations, international organizations, political initiatives, medical research, or religious programs. Additionally, funding is not available for sponsorships, sporting tournaments, camps, fraternal organizations, or personal needs.
Application Deadline: January 15 and May 15
Grant/Bid Amount: Not specified
Focus Area/Areas of Expertise:
Meeting Basic Needs: Hunger, Shelter, and Adult Self-Sufficiency
Supporting Community Vitality: Community Development, Cultural Enrichment, and Disaster Relief
Volunteer-Driven Causes in Minneapolis-St. Paul
Contact Information: Not provided. Refer to the website for further details.
