1. The Community Innovation Grant Program

2. Welcome!

3. Housekeeping

4. Agenda: Overview Community Innovation Problem Solving Process Application Process Selection Criteria FAQs/Questions

5. Which Bush?

6. Not this Bush.

9. This Bush.

10. Archibald Bush

11. The Bush Foundation invests in great ideas and the people who power them.

12. We serve Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the 23 Native nations that share the same geography.

13. This Bush Foundation invests in great ideas and people and organizationso power them. we want to encourage people and organizations to think bigger and think differently about the change they can make within the Bush Foundation region

14. Community Innovation Programs We support efforts to create and implement great ideas that make communities better

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16. Example Grantee

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18. The Approach

19. Application Process Online account Save and return Application packet

25. Community Innovation Grant Program Due: Noon CST on November 5, 2015 Community Innovation Inquiry Line 651-379-2266 Community Innovation Email: CommunityInnovation@bushfoundation.org. CommunityInnovation@bushfoundation.org www.BushFoundation.org

26. Selection Criteria

27. Basic Eligibility 501 (c)(3) or fiscally sponsored orgs Coalitions or collaborative efforts Projects located in MN, ND, SD, or 23 Native Nations Charitable purpose

28. Community Innovation Grant Criteria Fit Implementation Impact

29. Community Innovation Grants Other Considerations Size of community Size of applicant organization Size of grant request Demographics of communities served Type of issue addressed

30. Community Innovation Grant Program Due: Noon CST on November 5, 2015 Community Innovation Inquiry Line 651-379-2266 Community Innovation Email: CommunityInnovation@bushfoundation.org. CommunityInnovation@bushfoundation.org www.BushFoundation.org

31. Community Innovation Grant Program Frequently Asked Questions

32. Budget and other documents

33. Capital/Brick and Mortor

34. Community Innovation Grant Program Due: Noon CST on November 5, 2015 Community Innovation Inquiry Line 651-379-2266 Community Innovation Email: CommunityInnovation@bushfoundation.org. CommunityInnovation@bushfoundation.org www.BushFoundation.org

35. Community Innovation Grant Program questions

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40. Community Innovation Grant Program Due: Noon CST on November 5, 2014 Community Innovation Inquiry Line 651-379-2266 Community Innovation Email: CommunityInnovation@bushfoundation.org. CommunityInnovation@bushfoundation.org www.BushFoundation.org

41. Community Innovation Grant Program thank you