Grants Deadlines
April 15
October 15
– If the 15th falls on a weekend, applications are due the following Monday.
Application Guidelines
Application Form
Need help or more information?
Contact Margret Swanson margret@nracfoundation.com
Recent Competitive Grants
Spring 2022
FamilyMeans
$1,300 for mental health screening delivered to teens in New Richmond schools.
Five Loaves Food & Clothing
$2,500 for unrestricted support
Friday Memorial Library
$1,500 for Social Justice Collective Diversity in Art project
Friends of St. Croix County Fairgrounds
$700 for heritage calf & club develop grants projects
Friends of the St. Croix Wetland Management District
$1,250 to install informational kiosks in waterfowl protection areas
New Richmond Area Senior Center
$500 for unrestricted support
River Valley Riders
$1,000 for therapeutic horseback riding services at New Richmond location
Riverwood Nature Center
$500 for informational kiosk and trail signage
School District of New Richmond – SOAR Educational Center
$2,500 for unrestricted support
St. Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity
$2,500 to support home construction in New Richmond
Turningpoint for Victims of Domestic & Sexual Violence
$2,500 for unrestricted support
Fall 2021
Basics for Local Kids
$2,500 unrestricted support to provide winter-wear and other basics to area children
FamilyMeans
$1,500 for mental health services to New Richmond schools
Five Loaves & Clothing
$2,500 to replace refrigerators at food shelf
New Richmond Area Centre
$2,500 for Teen Leaders program
New Richmond Pickleball Association
$2,500 for pickleball court expansion at Mary Park
New Richmond Senior Center
$500 for outreach services to seniors
Salvation Army/Grace Place
$2,500 unrestricted support for shelter services
School District of New Richmond- Paperjack Elementary School
$2,000 to purchase iPads with Osmo software for kindergarten students
School District New Richmond – SOAR Educational Center
$500 to purchase veterinary equipment
St. Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity
$2,500 unrestricted support to build houses in New Richmond
St. Croix Valley Sexual Assault Response Team
$2,500 unrestricted support for prevention education and support services to teens
West CAP
$2,500 unrestricted support for Housing Choice Voucher services
Spring 2021
Adoray Home Health & Hospice
$1,500 for Covid-19 vaccine clinics serving New Richmond Schools educators
FamilyMeans
$1,000 for New Richmond Mental Health Teen Screening
Five Loaves Food & Clothing
$1,500 to upgrade computers
Carleton A. Friday Memorial Library
$1,500 for Social Justice Advisory Group Diversity Series
New Richmond Area Centre
$1,500 for Snack Crew Kitchen project
New Richmond Heritage Center
$1,500 for unrestricted support
New Richmond Senior Center
$1,500 for off-site services during Covid-19
SDNR SOAR Educational Center
$1,500 to launch beekeeping project
Turningpoint for Victims of Domestic & Sexual Violence
$1,500 for unrestricted support
Wright Path
$1,500 for unrestricted support
Fall 2020
FamilyMeans
$1,500 for New Richmond Schools mental health services
Five Loaves Food & Clothing
$1,500 for unrestricted support
Friday Memorial Library
$1,500 to purchase and install bicycle repair station
New Richmond Area Centre
$1,500 to support Teen Center
SDNR SOAR Educational Center
$1,500 to purchase large steer feeder
St. Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity
$1,500 to support Habitat build in New Richmond
St. Croix Valley Sexual Assault Response Team
$1,500 for unrestricted support
Turningpoint for Victims of Domestic & Sexual Violence
$1,500 for unrestricted support
Spring 2020
Basics for Local Kids
$1,500 unrestricted grant to provide winter clothing and boots for children in need.
Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley
$1,500 unrestricted grant for literacy education and support services to families with young children.
FamilyMeans
$1,000 for teen mental health screening in New Richmond schools.
Five Loaves Food and Clothing
$1,500 unrestricted grant for food shelf services.
Friends of the St. Croix County Fairgrounds
$1,000 to support 4-H heritage calf and club development project activities.
New Richmond Area Centre
$1,500 unrestricted grant to support daycare services for essential workers.
Operation HELP
$1,500 unrestricted grant for rent, utilities, and other expense financial assistance to individuals and families.
School District of New Richmond SOAR Educational Center
$1,500 to purchase chick incubator and meat coolers.
Turningpoint for Victims of Domestic & Sexual Violence
$1,500 unrestricted grant to support safety and support services for victims of domestic and sexual violence .
Fall 2019
FamilyMeans
$1,500 for mental health screening services in New Richmond schools.
Five Loaves Food and Clothing
$1,500 to purchase eggs and dairy goods for families utilizing the food shelf.
Free Clinic of Pierce & St. Croix Counties
$1,500 to implement new CRM software that improves management of data and donor records.
Grace Place
$1,500 for a pilot housing initiative serving a family transitioning from homelessness.
Halos of the St. Croix Valley
$1,500 for services to families in New Richmond experiencing a miscarriage.
New Richmond Area Centre
$1,500 to support the Senior Chef cooking class for older adults.
New Richmond Dementia Friendly Coalition
$1,000 for an educational workshop series for caregivers of family members with dementia
School District of New Richmond SOAR Educational Center
$1,500 to purchase calf jackets, feed scale, and materials to rodent-proof barn for this high school agriculture program.
St. Croix Valley Sexual Assault Response Team
$1,500 for educational trainings and conferences for SART’s Forensic Nurse Examiners.
Youth Action Hudson
$500 to support a service learning project with teens conducting activities for young children residing at Grace Place.
New Richmond Cares
New Richmond Cares (NR Cares) was an initiative of New Richmond Area Community Foundation, undertaken in partnership with donors, to support nonprofits and schools in New Richmond during Covid-19. The pandemic caused extraordinary health, safety, and economic challenges. NR Cares demonstrated how—as individuals, families, and businesses—our community can come together to address urgent needs.
NR Cares Grants
2020
Five Loaves Food & Clothing
$3,000 for food and school supplies to distribute to families
$500 to upgrade printer to support printing for curbside pickup services
Friday Memorial Library
$2,500 to purchase books and ebooks to address increased demand for resources
New Richmond Area Centre
$875 to launch safe in-person programs for senior citizens
New Richmond School District Happy Backpack Program
$5,000 to support food program for low-income youth & families
New Richmond Senior Center
$2,500 for increased outreach services to senior citizens
New Richmond Youth Hockey Association
$5,000 for new ice rink cleaning and disinfecting procedures
St. Mary Catholic School
$4,575 for safety investments needed to reopen school
Salvation Army/Grace Place
$2,575 for rent assistance to clients
Turningpoint for Victims of Domestic & Sexual Violence
$5,000 to purchase laptops to support remote services to clients.