Description: The
West Central Initiative (WCI) Leadership Development Grant
Program is designed to help create and sustain leadership
programs focused on benefiting residents of west central
Minnesota. The purpose of the program is to expand the
base of community leaders available to serve the region.
Eligible Applicants: Community
organizations interested in developing and delivering leadership
development training to local citizens. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit
or governmental organization must serve as the financial
host for the project.
Restrictions:
- WCI will not support projects where
selection criteria serve to limit the diversity of the
training participants.
Amounts Available: WCI
will consider requests as follows:
| Year of Operation |
Maximum Award |
Matching Requirement |
| First |
$5,000 |
$1.00 match for each $2.50
from WCI |
| Second |
$4,000 |
$1.00 match for each $2.00 from WCI |
| Third |
$3,000 |
$1.00 match for each $1.50 from WCI |
| Fourth and Subsequent |
$2,000 |
$1.00 match for each $1.00 from WCI |
Deadlines: Applications
are accepted continuously. Decisions are typically made
within three weeks.
Application Process: click
here to download detailed information and the application
for this program. |
