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!
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. Apply for one of these generous scholarships here.
If you have any questions or need additional information. Please contact the CCF office at 218-254-1101, Thank you.
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!
The Chisholm Community Foundation awarded a total of $52,760 in grants in 2024, as well as $9,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors of Chisholm High School. The CCF has provided over $1.8 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. We accept grant applications once a year by March 31st. If funding allows, there will be a second grant cycle with an application deadline of September 30th.
Chisholm Community Foundation Accepting Grant Applications
The CCF is accepting grant applications starting in January 2025. Deadline for application is March 31, 2025. If funding allows, a second grant cycle will be offered. The deadline for those applications is September 30, 2025. Applicants must be a 501c3 public charity or government agency. To obtain a grant application, go to our website at chisholmcommunityfoundation.com or call 218-254-1101.. Please mail or drop off grant applications to: Chisholm Community Foundation, 4 W. 3rd Avenue, Chisholm, MN 55719.
Click here to view the grant eligibility specifications and bylaws.
Click here to download the CCF grant application now!
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!
Corporate Partnerships
