Bremer Mini-Grants for Human Rights Commissions

The Minnesota Department of Human Rights in partnership with the League recently received a grant of $130,000 from the Otto Bremer Foundation over a three year period to provide local human rights commissions with technical assistance to develop and implement civic engagement and social justice educational activities.

The $130,000 will be awarded in mini-grants to local commissions who are members of the League, at a maximum of $1,500 per event. The mini-grants will be awarded for the development of local commissions in the areas of capacity building, education and seminars, outreach, networking within the local commission's jurisdictional area, and youth involvement. For example, commissions may apply for a mini-grant for the Human Rights Commission track of the Minnesota Human Rights Day Conference, which could include the cost of the event, per diem expenses, mileage, and lodging where applicable. Commissions could also hold a capacity building training and strategic planning seminar and receive a mini-grant for the cost of the trainer, per diem expenses, and mileage.

The mini-grant proposals will be reviewed by the Department and the League and awarded based on the needs of the local commission and the areas to be addressed under the Bremer grant. Mini-grants will not be awarded for support staff, facilities, general supplies, or informational technology, such as computers or electronic access.

Enclosed is a Human Rights Project Grant Form for you to complete to apply for a mini-grant.

Grant Form

Deadline:

Nominations for Human Rights Award due:  October 16, 2009.