Mary H. Rice Community Innovation Fund

Mary H. Rice Community Innovation Fund

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