Chisholm Community Grants & Scholarships
At the Chisholm Community Foundation, we are passionate about funding important projects that enhance the Chisholm community and protect its resources. We offer numerous grants every year to applicants who are trying to improve Chisholm arts and culture, economic development and education or to preserve Chisholm’s environment and history.
We also believe that our youth are one of our strongest resources – which is why we offer a number of college scholarships to help students invest in their future!
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Scholarships from the CCF: Paving a Way for Your Future
Each year the CCF is committed to helping graduates of Chisholm High School further their education by offering a number of scholarships.
Use the link below to apply. One application can be used to apply for the Chisholm Community Foundation Scholarship, LaVerne & Eleanor Howe Scholarship and the NHS Northstar Specialized Services Scholarship.
If you have any questions or need additional information contact the CCF office at 218-254-1101 or ccfmn@qwestoffice.net.
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The Chisholm Community Foundation awarded a total of $115,868 in grants in 2025, as well as $6,600 in scholarships to graduating seniors of Chisholm High School. The CCF has provided over $1.9 million in grants for community causes, which has helped to make Chisholm a better place to live, work and raise families.
Please support your CCF and make a difference in our community!
The CCF Mission
Our mission is to serve the Chisholm and Balkan communities by stewarding funds for innovative and creative projects, which are responsive to community and economic development in the areas of social service, education, arts and culture, conservation, and historic and environmental preservation.
Giving Back to the Chisholm Community with Grants
You can view the CCF grants since 1998!
Apply for a Grant from the Chisholm Community Foundation
The Chisholm Community Foundation’s mission is to steward funds for innovative and creative projects, which are responsive to community and economic development. We offer grants for projects that enhance Chisholm:
- Arts/Culture
- Community Revitalization
- Economic Development
- Education
- Historic Preservation
- Environmental Conservation
- Public Health & Safety Initiatives
Do you have an idea that requires a grant? We’d love the hear it.
Chisholm Community Foundation Grant Cycles
Chisholm Community Foundation Accepting Grant Applications
The CCF first grant cycle opens on January 1, with a deadline of March 31. If funding allows, a second grant cycle will open on July 1, with a deadline September 30.
Applicants must be a 501c3 public charity or government agency.
Apply online by using the link listed above.
Click here to view the grant eligibility specifications and bylaws.
Chisholm Community Foundation Grants & Scholarship at Work!
Click a photo below to see the recipients of some of our grants and scholarships. Thank you for helping make a difference in these lives!
Be a part of the fun, unique and energetic events sponsored by the CCF! It’s a great way to support your community and get to know people! Mark your calendar for upcoming events now!
Whether you’re a local business, a family, or a resident, we have a number of options that allow you to donate specifically to the areas of community service that you care most deeply about!
Named donations and planned gifts are a great way to support the Chisholm community. Honor your friends, family members or neighbors while investing in your hometown in specific and meaningful ways ways!
We are proud to offer grants for innovative and important Chisholm community projects as well as scholarships to invest in the lives of our youth!
