Grants
How to Apply
instructions
*excluding Abilities First; see instructions below Miller-Dwan Foundation Grant Proposals - 4 Easy Steps
1. Review available funds below to determine eligibility, and contact the
Miller-Dwan Foundation office to discuss your request
2. Review Application Guidelines and Proposal Format and write
your proposal based on these criteria
3. Complete Grant Application Cover Sheet
4. Mail your completed proposal to:
Joan Oswald, Grants Specialist
Miller-Dwan Foundation
502 East Second St.
Duluth, MN 55805
FUNDS available
For details and guidelines on each funding source, choose from the following:
Funds Open to 501(c)3 Non-profit Organizations that Meet
Miller-Dwan Foundation Areas of Interest
Miller-Dwan Foundation Unrestricted Funds*
*Funding from the Miller-Dwan Foundation Unrestricted Fund suspended
through 2012.
Van Gorden New Initiatives Outreach Fund
Funds Available for Internal Distribution
Miller-Dwan Foundation Unrestricted Funds*
*Funding from the Miller-Dwan Foundation Unrestricted Fund suspended
through 2012.
Van Gorden New Initiatives Outreach Fund
Van Gorden New Initiatives Polinsky Fund
Sara M. Young Education Fund
Albert G. Gonska Fund
DeForest E. Voss Fund
Dorothy Ribenack Fund
Designated Funds
Funds Open to Individuals
Abilities First Fund Application.doc - Contact Traci Marciniak for more
information.
(218) 786-2823
Miller-Dwan Foundation Unrestricted Fund*
*Funding from the Miller-Dwan Foundation
Unrestricted Fund suspended through 2012.
Eligible entities include:
Essentia Health Duluth (formerly Miller-Dwan Medical Center)
Community Nonprofits
Programs and services must fit within the grant-making interests and historical specialty areas of the Foundation. Projects may fall along a spectrum from prevention activities, to assistance within the medical community, to community-based programs.
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Van Gorden Fund - New Initiatives Outreach
Eligible entities: 501(c) 3 non-profits in our community who are working to meet the needs of people with disabilities.
The Van Gorden New Initiatives Outreach Fund was established to support and promote new and innovative projects of rehabilitation services, research and education and to foster creativity and excellence in rehabilitation services programming. Programs and projects must show proof of established rehabilitation goals and further the work of Polinsky and Essentia Health / Miller-Dwan Rehabilitation Services.
Van Gorden Fund - New Initiatives Polinsky
Eligible entities: Essentia Health / Miller-Dwan Rehabilitation Services and Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center.
The Fund was established to support and promote new and innovative projects of rehabilitation services, research, and education at Polinsky and to foster creativity and excellence in rehabilitation services programming.
Van Gorden Fund - Sara M. Young Education Fund
Eligible entities: Polinsky and Essentia Health / Miller-Dwan Rehabilitation Services for projects that provide effective and innovative education programming to rehabilitation patients, family members and/or practitioners in the areas as follows: library resources, rehabilitation programming, workshops and seminars, and educational materials.
The Sara M. Young Fund was established in honor of Sara M. Young, a longtime staff member of Polinsky and supporter of rehabilitation and services to people with disabilities.
Albert G. Gonska Fund
Eligible entities: Essentia Health / Miller-Dwan Rehabilitation Services and Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center.
The Albert G. Gonska Fund was established with a gift from the will of Albert Gonska. Mr. Gonska was a long-time social worker who dedicated his life to the welfare of children and their rehabilitation needs. The Gonska Fund is therefore dedicated to high-quality, innovative rehabilitation services and programming for children.
DeForest E. Voss Fund
Eligible entities: Essentia Health Duluth and other 501 (c) 3 non-profits to further research efforts focusing on kidney disease and dialysis.
The DeForest E. Voss Fund was established with a gift from the will of DeForest Voss. Mr. Voss felt strongly about opportunities for improved health for patients with kidney disease and those receiving dialysis care.
Dorothy Ribenack Fund
Eligible entities: Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center and the Essentia Health Fitness and Therapy Center.
The Dorothy Ribenack Fund was established with a gift from the will of Dorothy Ribenack. This fund supports and promotes new and innovative rehabilitation service projects that foster creativity and excellence including research, education and facility improvements.
Abilities First Fund
Eligible entities include:
Individuals with physical disabilities and limited financial resources who reside in our geographic service area. Eligible applicants are restricted to those individuals who have a primary diagnosis of spinal cord injury, stroke, brain injury, congenital disability, or other documented neuromuscular or neurological trauma or disorder.
The Abilities First Fund purchases physical rehabilitation equipment and aids that allow those with physical limitations to live life more fully and integrate in the community, workplace, or school.
Abilities First Fund Application.doc
Designated Funds
Eligible entities include:
Internal departments focusing on the historical specialty areas of Essentia Health Duluth (formerly Miller-Dwan) and Polinsky; and Solvay Hospice House.
Designated Funds are used for specific health areas and have been created through the generosity of numerous community individuals and employees. Funds are used for purchases or projects that assist in patient care and comfort, including new equipment, environmental improvements, patient and family education and staff education.
