How to Apply

Applicants interested in applying for grant funds are strongly encouraged to contact the Northland Foundation to discuss project ideas with program staff as the first step. To discuss a project idea, please contact Erik Torch, Director of Grantmaking, (218) 723-4040 or 1-800-433-4045.

The Foundation’s Board of Trustees and staff reviews inquiries and requests on a monthly basis. These must be submitted by the 15th of each month for review by the board and staff during the next cycle. For grants over $5,000, there is a review of the initial inquiry, and applicants are notified by email if a full proposal is requested. On average, consideration of a full proposal takes 60 to 90 days. Small grant requests are considered within 30 days.

Online Grantee Portal

The Northland Foundation uses a web-based portal for organizations to both apply for funding and to submit grant reports. Applicants’ first step is to take an eligibility quiz to determine if the intended request is a good fit with Northland’s funding interests. If the potential request is eligible, the organization can complete one of two applications which differ based on the amount of the request.

Application Process for New Grants of $5,000 or Less

To enter the portal and initiate a new grant request totaling $5,000 or less, organizations can apply using our small grant application. If this is the first time you have used the portal to request a small grant, you may wish to review the following instructions before selecting the Small Grant Process and eligibility quiz: Small Grants Instructions (482KB pdf)

 

Application Process for New Grants over $5,000

To enter the portal and begin the process of a new grant request of more than $5,000 organizations are required to submit an initial inquiry. The inquiry helps determine if a program fits within the Foundation’s grantmaking areas of interest. If this is the first time you have used the portal to request a grant of over $5,000 you may wish to review the following instructions first: Larger Grants/Inquiry Instructions (335KB pdf)

 

Continue with a Request In Progress/Manage an Existing Grant

To continue working on a grant request that you have begun but not yet completed, or to manage reporting for an approved grant, please login.

 

Reporting

If you applied for your grant using the portal, progress and final report forms are available via the portal. To access the forms, click the login link, above.

If you did not apply for a grant using the portal, download the progress and final reporting forms from our website.
If you have questions, please contact Carole Saylor, Grants Manager/Board Administrator. If you are requesting report forms, please have your Project Number available.