Grantmaking Schedule

Proposals from the Twin Cities metro area are considered in two of the Foundation's six grant rounds a year; requests from all other Bremer communities are considered during the other four grant cycles.

The following schedules apply for the remaining grant rounds in 2012 and for 2013:

For the Twin Cities Metro Area

Complete proposals must be received by: For consideration by:
Friday, November 30, 2012 Thursday, March 14, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013 Thursday, September 25, 2013

For Bremer Communities in North Dakota, Wisconsin and Greater Minnesota

Complete proposals must be received by: For consideration by:
Friday, February 8, 2013 Thursday, May 23, 2013
Friday, April 12, 2013 Thursday, July 25, 2013
Friday, August 9, 2013 Thursday, November 14, 2013
Friday, October 18, 2013 Thursday, January 23, 2014

Applicants are generally notified of grant decisions approximately one week after each grantmaking meeting. Approved grant funds are generally disbursed within a month after a grantee returns a signed grant agreement to the Foundation.