Community Funding Process
Eligibility:
- The Junior League of Duluth provides financial support to registered 501(c)(3) non-profits serving the Twin Ports area.
Area of Focus:
- The area of focus for funding this past year included helping to promote and strengthen women and children and may have included projects in one of the following areas:
- Education / Enrichment
- Human Growth and Potential
- Physical Fitness
- Positive Self Image
- Holistic Health
- Parenting
- Chemical Dependency
- Eating Disorders
- Total Wellness – Mind, Body, Spirit
- Food Insecurity
- Other
Policies & Guidelines:
- Applications must be submitted via the online Project Proposal Form beginning Monday November 17, 2025 through Friday January 23, 2026
- Requests are reviewed based on the application criteria, including alignment with the mission of the Junior League, connection to the areas of focus, and meeting the submission deadline.
- Requests to be reviewed and organizations notified in March with funds dispersed in April.
- Applicants will receive a reply stating whether or not an award had been granted. Other correspondence soliciting donations will be read and considered, however, only official applications are guaranteed a response.
- JLD requests that grant recipients submit a project update within one year of receiving grant funds. Selected sections of the Minnesota Common Report Form are required for the project update. JLD will contact grant recipients with instructions.
- Gifting ceremony to recognize grant recipients will be held Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at our general membership meeting held at the Lake Superior Area Realtors office building.
Questions can be directed to community@juniorleagueduluth.org
Thank you for your interest in partnering with the Junior League of Duluth.