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CURRENT GRANTS - AUGUST 2025

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Great Idea Competition

Current Grants
August 28, 2025•1 min read

Great Idea Competition

Granting Organization/Business Unit: Stillwater Area Community Foundation (Affiliate of the St. Croix Valley Foundation)

Website: Great Idea Competition

Overview:
 The Great Idea Competition, hosted by the Stillwater Area Community Foundation, supports innovative community projects designed to strengthen and uplift the St. Croix River Valley region. Established in 2010, the Foundation pools gifts from individuals, families, and businesses to fund diverse needs including social services, arts, youth, education, and the environment. Unlike nonprofits with a singular focus, the Foundation takes a broad approach guided by community conversations, ensuring resources are directed toward pressing local challenges. By managing endowed funds, it guarantees long-term community impact while fostering creative solutions that enhance local quality of life.

Status (Profit/Nonprofit): Nonprofit

Eligibility Criteria/General Requirement:

  • Project must benefit a community within the Stillwater Area Foundation’s service area: Bayport, Baytown Township, Grant, Lake Elmo, Marine on St. Croix, May Township (including Withrow), Oak Park Heights, Stillwater, or West Lakeland Township (north of Highway 94).

  • Applicants must be one of the following:

    • 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

    • Government entity

    • Tribal entity

    • Educational organization with tax-exempt status

    • Or partnered with an eligible fiscal agent.

  • Projects may include initiatives such as:

    • Beautifying streetscapes

    • Addressing environmental concerns

    • Improving quality of life for residents

    • Supporting underserved community members

    • Attracting visitors and engaging residents

Grant Requests Not Accepted:

  • Projects outside the listed service area

  • Applications without eligible nonprofit or fiscal sponsorship

Application Deadline: September 15, 2025

Grant Amount: Varies (based on project scope)

Focus Area/Areas of Expertise:

  • Community development and engagement

  • Arts, youth, and education

  • Environmental sustainability

  • Social services and local impact

Contact Information: Great Idea Competition


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