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Dakota Medical FoundationQuestions and Answers
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

This section offers answers to frequently asked questions about the Foundation, grant application procedures, Foundation programs and grantmaking, and other issues related to the mission of Dakota Medical Foundation.





How did Dakota Medical Foundation (DMF) get its start?


I’ve heard good things about your Foundation. How can I make a tax-deductible donation or provide dollars for a specific health purpose?


What types of grantmaking programs does the Foundation have?


Do you give grants to individuals?


Who is eligible for funding?


What is your service area?


Are there any projects that will not be considered for funding?*


Does the Foundation fund equipment or technology?


Do you fund multi-year grants?


How do I apply for a responsive grant?


Who should I contact about applying for a grant?


What are the Letter of Intent deadlines?


How long does it take to get a grant?


How are grant applications selected?


If I get a grant, what else will I have to do?


I am considering establishing a tax-exempt organization, who can I contact for advice?

NORTH DAKOTA:

North Dakota Secretary of State
600 E. Blvd. Ave., Dept. 108, 1st Floor
Bismarck, ND 58505-0500
701-328-2900 or toll free 800-352-0867
E-mail: sos@state.nd.us
www.nd.gov/sos/
Web reference:
"How to Begin and Maintain a Nonprofit Organization in the State of North Dakota"
www.nd.gov/sos/nonprofit/pdf/nonprofit.pdf

North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations
1605 E Capitol Ave
Bismarck, ND 58502
701-258-9101 or toll free 888-396-3266
E-mail: ndano@btinet.net
www.ndano.org

MINNESOTA:

Minnesota Secretary of State
180 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
St. Paul, MN 55155-1299
651-296-2803 or toll free 877-551-6767 (Greater MN)
www.sos.state.mn.us
Statutes: www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/317A/index.html
Filing: www.sos.state.mn.us/business/nc.html

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
2314 University Avenue, #20
St. Paul, MN 55114
651-642-1904 or toll free 800-289-1904 (Greater MN)
E-mail: info@mncn.org
www.mncn.org

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

The Foundation Center
"Establishing a Nonprofit Organization"
www.foundationcenter.org/getstarted/faqs/html/starting_nonprofits.html

What other organizations award grants in the Foundation’s service area?


What is the Foundation’s address?


I have a question that doesn’t appear in this section. How do I get an answer?

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