Mission
The Mary H. Rice Community Innovation Fund supports organizations serving youth, arts & culture, and those in need in Ashland and Bayfield counties, Gaa-Miskwaabikaang/Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the Mashkiiziibii/Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
Grants may support general operating and other expenses. Capital campaign funding is ineligible. Preference is given to requests serving youth, arts & culture, and those in need in Bayfield County Gaa-Miskwaabikaang/Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for funding, an organization must:
Be classified as one of the following:
- Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (i.e., traditional nonprofit)
- Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (e.g., governmental entities and schools)
- Section 7871 Tribal government
- Church
- Organization with a fiscal agent that is classified as one of the above
- Grants shall exclusively be made to organizations serving Ashland and Bayfield counties, Gaa-Miskwaabikaang/Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the Mashkiiziibii/Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Preference is given to benefit Bayfield County and Gaa-Miskwaabikaang/Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
Grant range
Grants generally range from $4,000 to $8,000.
Application timeline
Spring 2025 Grant Cycle
- Open: January 3, 2025
- Close: March 3, 2025 at 5pm
- Project Start Date: June 1, 2025, or later
- Project End Date: No more than 12 months from the project start date
- Notifications: By May 21, 2025
- Funding Awarded: May 30, 2025