FAIRMONT — The Martin County Area Foundation is currently accepting applications through May 31 from eligible organizations for its 2022 competitive grant cycle. Please refer to the grant guidelines and application form at mcareafoundation.org for information. If you have further questions or ideas, please contact the Foundation’s administrative staff at (507) 235-5547 or any member of our board of directors.

The Martin County Area Foundation is a community endowment founded in 1993 by a group of community residents and established by a matching grant from the Mickelson Foundation. The Martin County Area Foundation is governed by a volunteer board responsible for growing the endowment and selecting grant recipients. Per its mission, the Foundation focuses its giving in five general areas: arts and humanities, community and civic affairs, social and economic growth, environment, and youth.