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FISHNETS FOUNDATION

Nonprofit Grant Application

To be eligible for a Fishnets Foundation Grant you must be 18 years of age and be a resident of Minnesota ot Western Wisconsin. If awarded a grant you will be asked to provide proof of age and residence.


Grants will range up to $10,000. Some grants awarded may be a cost-reimbursement grant for legitimate approved business expenses. Terms and conditions will be included in the award letter. We will contact you via e-mail from our official business email if you are awarded a grant.


Privacy Notice: Information submitted through this application is collected solely for purposes related to evaluating and administering Fishnets Foundation grant opportunities. Fishnets Foundation does not sell applicant information and will not use applicant business ideas, trade secrets, or proprietary information for its own commercial benefit. By submitting this application, you acknowledge that you have reviewed the Fishnets Foundation Privacy Policy.



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Primary Contact:

Multi-line address

Information:

  1. Tell Us About Your Organization

  1. Tell Us About Your Project

  1. Why Is This Work Needed?

What need or opportunity does your project address?

Help us understand what is happening in your community.

  • What need or opportunity does your project address?

  • Who will benefit?

  • What challenge are you addressing?

  • Why is this project needed now?

  • What information, experience, or community feedback demonstrates the need?

  1. What Will Success Look Like?

Tell us what you expect to accomplish during the grant period.

Check any that apply:
Expected Outcomes:

What measurable results do you expect?

5. How Does Your Work Align With Fishnets Foundation?

Check all that apply:

6. What Happens After the Grant?

How will this work continue after Fishnets Foundation funding ends?

Tell us about your plans for sustaining the program, building partnerships, securing additional funding, or incorporating the work into your organization's ongoing activities.


7. Why Are You the Right Organization to Do This Work?

Tell us about your organization's experience and capacity.

Briefly describe your experience delivering similar programs, working with the community, managing grant funds, and achieving results.


Curious whether you'd qualify?

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Impact Grants are for registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits running programs that serve women — in economic empowerment, education, leadership, health, housing stability, violence prevention, or financial literacy. If your organization is doing that work and can show what it achieves, this one's for you.

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The Seed Fund is for women-owned businesses at the beginning or ready to grow. It funds the practical things: forming the business, equipment, marketing, product development, professional help, early operating costs. Your business doesn't have to be incorporated yet.

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Think you qualify? Apply now.

Impact Grants
For 501c3 nonprofits

The Fishnets Foundation invests in women and the organizations that support them. We believe that when women have access to education, economic opportunity, leadership, health, safety, and stability, families and communities become stronger.
We support nonprofit organizations and women-led initiatives that create meaningful opportunities and lasting change.

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