Grants Application
Grants Application
Grants Application
Grants
Your Organization or Good Cause Can Request Funding
You can apply to receive financial support to help fund an event for a local cause. The North Star Foundation is dedicated to helping out the communities we serve in the form of providing sponsorships or donations.
Sponsorship Requests
Please review all guidelines before submitting your application.
All requests for sponsorships or grants must be made through this application form on the Meridian Trust North Star Foundation website. We will not accept any requests made separately via email, phone calls, branch visits, or through the mail.
Guidelines
The North Star Foundation does not fund any of the following:
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Activities, groups or events not in a Meridian Trust FCU branch community.
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Administrative expenses or expenses such as a conference or travel.
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Projects whose purpose is religious, legislative, or political.
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Controversial topics of either side
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Events or activities that include gambling or games of chance.
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Individual or school field trips, clubs, team activities or sport activities, including travel and competition costs.
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Sponsorship of sports and related tournaments.
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Projects outside of our field of membership.
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Requests not submitted using the online request form will NOT be considered.
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Meeting this criteria does not guarantee Meridian Trust FCU participation.
Branch Sponsorship​
Sponsorship of events within CU communities.
EX: Financial literacy, financial education, local non-profit events
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Must take place within 30 miles of an MTFCU branch location.
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The event or activity must reflect the mission and core values of MTFCU, and must fulfill a relevant need or benefit to the community.
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Only one request per member/individual will be considered during any 12-month period. One individual cannot make requests for multiple organizations during the same calendar year.
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Application form must be fully completed. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
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Must submit your request at least 60 days prior to your event.
Foundation Grants
Helps to forward the mission of a local non-profit.
EX: Health projects, humanitarian projects, youth projects, education projects, community betterment projects
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Must take place within the boundaries of Wyoming or contiguous states.
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An organization may submit only one application per year for one project, and no more than 3 years in a row, to allow us to support many non-profits.
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Application form must be fully completed. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
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Must submit your request at least 60 days prior to your event.
