Otto Bremer Trust (OBT) Community Responsive Fund
Supports North Dakota nonprofits improving food access, shelter, healthcare, disability services, and school-based mental health through direct service grants.
Funder: North Dakota Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 per grant; $1.5 million total distributed annually; 1-year grant period typical.
Summary: Supports North Dakota nonprofits addressing food, shelter, healthcare, disability services, and school-based mental health needs.
Key Information: Only 501(c)(3) nonprofits (not government/public schools); strict focus area and financial criteria apply.
Description
The Otto Bremer Trust (OBT) Community Responsive Fund, administered by the North Dakota Community Foundation (NDCF), provides annual grants to support local organizations in North Dakota that address urgent and ongoing community needs. The program focuses on five key areas: food access, emergency shelter, low-income healthcare clinics, disability services, and school-based mental health programs. Grants are intended to support operational, programming, and capital needs for organizations working directly in these focus areas to improve the well-being of North Dakota residents.
