How to Apply

The first step in your request for funding is to submit a two-three page letter of inquiry that describes your organization, your legal name and tax status, the proposed project and intended use of funds, its' relation to Foundation mission,and the requested amount.

You may apply either online or send a letter of inquiry to:

Teresa Nelson, Consulting Foundation Coordinator
18401 145th Avenue
Milaca, MN 56353
tnelson@bctelco.net

Requests will be reviewed within 14-21 days and you will receive either a denial or an invitation to submit a full proposal. If you did not receive a response in a timely fashion there is a chance we did not receive it. Please contact Teresa Nelson at 320-393-3863 if you have questions regarding your proposal.

For project proposals under $2,000 please download this application and either email or mail it to:

Cheryl Scapanski, Director
2220 125th Street NW
Rice, MN 56361-9701
cscapanski@bctelco.net

Large Grant Online Letter of Inquiry

Full Proposal

Once you have received an invitation to submit a full proposal, please follow the instructions below.

Download the online grant application or call Teresa Nelson at 320-393-3863 or Benton Cooperative Telecommunications Company at 320-393-2115 to request one by mail.

Proposals need to be no more than 10 pages long, singly spaced, excluding attachments.

Each Proposal Needs To Include the Following:

1. Cover Letter
2. Cover Sheet
3. Proposal Narrative
4. Organizational Budget
5. Project Budget
6. Financial statements, preferably audited showing actual expenses including:

Balance Sheet
Statements of activities (income & expenses)
List of additional funders
List of board members and their affiliations
Brief description of key staff
IRS determination letter
Confirmation of letter of fiscal host (Please check with Foundation if you have a fiscal host to receive additional information.)