Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund
Forecasted
Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund supports nonprofits delivering food, shelter, affordable health care, disability services, and school-based mental health care to address essential needs.
Funder: Greater Green Bay Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000, capped at 10% of the organization’s previous fiscal year’s public philanthropic support
Summary: Supports direct services addressing food, shelter, affordable healthcare, disability services, and school-based mental health needs.
Key Information: Applications are by invitation only for qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations with at least five years of continuous status and $2 million in annual expenses.
Description
The Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund supports direct services through a partnership with the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, which administers grants locally as a philanthropic intermediary. The program draws on local, regional, and statewide knowledge to advance the Trust’s mission of investing in people, places, and opportunities in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Grants can support operations, programming, and capital projects, with most funding directed toward services rather than administration.
The published 2026 priorities focus on organizations operating meal sites and food pantries, providing short-term and emergency shelter, and offering affordable medical, dental, and mental health care to people with limited resources. The fund also supports services for people with physical or cognitive disabilities and established school-based mental health services.
