Creative Community Solutions
Creative Community Solutions supports communities in North Dakota and the Native Nations sharing its geography to develop, test, and share new approaches to local problems and opportunities.
Funder: Bush Foundation
Due Dates: September 30, 2026 (Fall) | April 30, 2027 (Spring)
Funding Amounts: Up to $300,000 per project for one to six years
Summary: Supports new community-based solutions that can be developed, tested, and shared across North Dakota.
Key Information: Applicants must be tax-exempt, or partner with a tax-exempt entity to apply.
Description
Creative Community Solutions is a Bush Foundation community-based grantmaking initiative run by Strengthen ND. It supports promising ideas across issue areas that address problems and create opportunities in North Dakota and the Native Nations sharing its geography. Projects may develop or test new solutions, evaluate their results, and spread effective approaches as models for other communities.
Strengthen ND emphasizes community collaboration and new partnerships, strategies, or approaches rather than a particular issue area. A committee of diverse North Dakotans makes funding decisions, paying particular attention to applicants’ problem-solving processes. Grantees can also receive short-term expertise, peer learning opportunities, and support for sharing what their projects achieve.
