Grants
VALLEY ARTS GRANTS
The St. Croix Valley Foundation (SCVF) recognizes that participation in arts and cultural activities enriches the region’s quality of life, promotes interaction among residents, and builds community across diverse groups. Therefore, the Valley Arts Initiative grant program intends to fund high-quality arts experiences – supporting artists and nonprofits, engaging the community, and ultimately fostering a rich and diverse arts ecosystem in the St. Croix Valley.
Application process is now open in SCVF's new online portal.
If you have any questions, please contact Angie Pilgrim.
Please review the applicant overview video tutorial specific to the online application portal.
Application open:
October 25, 2021
Notification:
February, 2022
Application due date:
December 17, 2021
MUSIC EDUCATION GRANTS
This grant program was made possible by a donor whose gift established an endowed fund specifically for music education. The donor, a former music teacher, wanted to give the gift of music to students, pre-school through high school. The goal of this grant program is to enhance the quality of music education programs in area schools.
Application process now closed; please check back in fall 2022.
A Q&A Session was held via Zoom on Thursday, September 30 at 7:00 p.m.; click here to view the session recording.
Application due date:
October 22, 2021
Application Portal
Notification:
December, 2021
In recent years, SCVF’s Health and Wellness competitive grant program has focused on childhood obesity. This year, in response to the increased demand for mental health services related to the stresses of COVID-19, the SCVF and our ten Affiliates are collaborating on a Vibrant Communities Grant Program to support organizations addressing the behavioral health needs of our communities to promote good mental health.
Application process now closed; please check back in winter 2022.
VIBRANT COMMUNITIES
MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS
Guidelines & Eligibility
Application Portal
Application Open
February, 2021
Notification:
April, 2022
COMMUNITY-BASED GRANTS
Each of our 10 affiliated community foundations administer grant-making independently, for the benefit of their individual communities. If you have a community-centered project, please contact the appropriate affiliated community foundation for their priorities, application deadlines and process.