Grant Recipients

Total grant dollars awarded since 2003 – $499,962‬.00

Spring 2020

Martin Co. Preservation – Red Rock Center for the Arts-$1,500
Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce – Junior Achievement-$2,000
Project 1590 – 3D Printing Courses-$2,000
FHS FIRST Robotics Team – Tools, Parts and Materials Expansion-$3,000
Highland Echoes, Inc. – Community Show-$1,500
Fairmont CER – Youth Activity Scholarships-$2,500
So. MN Interpretive Center, Inc. – Petting Zoo at Heritage Acres-$250
So. Central MN Youth for Christ/Martin Co. Area – Tech Update for The Lighthouse-$2,400
Education MN Fairmont – Books for Distribution-$400
Martin Co. West School – 8th Grade Courage Retreat-$1,685
Fairmont Area Kinship – Adopt-a-Match Program-$4,000

Total: $21,235

Fall 2019

Project 1590 – STEM Activity Camps-$1,000
MN Ag in the Classroom Foundation-$1,200
Martin County Preservation – Red Rock, Childrens’ Theatre Workshop-$500
Girl Scouts – MN and WI River Valley – Musical Sensory Garden-$500
Girl Scouts – MN and WI River Valley – Community Sensory Room-$500
Fairmont Opera House – “Holiday Hoopla” Event-$2,550
Fairmont Bowling Association – Bowling 101 program-$1,680
Kinship of Martin Co. – Positive Participation Scholarships-$2,200
Fairmont Area Schools – After-School Enrichment/Science Explorations w/Prairie Ecology Bus-$950
Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce – Area Career Exploration-$2,450
Martin Co. Historical Society – MCHS Annual School Visitation Program-$500

Total: $14,830

Spring 2019

Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce – Junior Achievement Program-$2,000
Fairmont High School Robotics Team-$2,500
Rural Advantage – Fairmont Farmer’s Market-$1,000
Fairmont Elem. School – Family Support Group-$1,065
Fairmont Area Kinship – Adopt-a-Match Program-$4,000
Martin County Preservation – Red Rock, Creative Art Opportunities for Youth-$1,000
Fairmont Area Schools – Early Morning Enrichment for Summer School-$1,388
Fairmont Area Schools – Community Youth Activity Scholarships-$2,500
Fairmont Area Schools – ELL Family Support-$840
Fairmont Area Schools – Summer Language Immersion Program-$2,560
Martin Co. Historical Society – MCHS Annual School Visitation Program-$500
Martin Co. West School – 8th Grade Courage Retreat-$1,745
Martin Co. Pheasants Forever – Youth Conservation Day-$2,000

Total: $23,100

Fall 2018

Childrens’ Dental Services-$10,000
Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce-$2,450
Fairmont CER ISD 2752, After-school Ecology Club-$932
Fairmont Area Kinship, Adopt-a-Match Program-$4,000
Fairmont Area Kinship, Scholarship Funds-$2,500
Fairmont Jr./Sr. High School-$2,000
Martin County Preservation – Red Rock, Art Show and Student Workshop-$800
Martin County Preservation – Red Rock, Children’s Theatre-$425
Martin Co. Historical Society, MCHS Annual School Visitation Program-$500
Martin Co. West School, Courage Retreat-$1,650 (Emergency Application) 

Total: $25,257

Spring 2018

Parent-to-Parent-$2,000
Fairmont Jr./Sr. High School Robotics Team-$1,500
Family Support Group-$1,500
Fairmont CER ISD 2752, Summer Ecology Camps/Bus Center-$2,300
Fairmont CER ISD 2752, Community Youth Activity Scholarships-$2,500
Fairmont Chamber of Commerce, Junior Achievement-$2,000

Total: $11,800

Fall 2017

Martin County Historical Society, Annual School Visitation Program-$600
Martin County Library, Code Academy-$2,000
Martin County Preservation Assoc., Children’s Theater Workshop-$500
Granada-Huntley-East Chain School, Preschool Tuition-$2,400
Fairmont Area Schools ISD 2752, Strong Fathers/Strong Families-$2,380
Fairmont Area Kinship, Scholarships and Staff Training-$3,100
Fairmont CER ISD 2752, STEAM Adventures Workshop-$1,000
Fairmont CER ISD 2752, Minecraft Camp-$1,600

Total: $13,580

Spring 2017

Martin County Library, Family Adventure Backpacks-$500
Martin County Library, Toddler Tinker Lab-$500
Fairmont CER ISD 2752, Youth Activity Scholarships-$2,500
Fairmont CER ISD 2752, Summer Nature Discovery Camps-$1,750
Fairmont Area Kinship, Adopt-a-Match Program-$3,000
Martin County West Community Ed.-ISD 2448, Recreation Scholarships-$1,500
Martin County West Community Ed.-ISD 2448, Welcome Baby Baskets Home Visiting Program-$1,100
Martin County Preservation Association, Community Mural Project for Youth-$450
Martin County Preservation Association, Art Classes for Youth-$600
Truman Public Preschool and ECFE, Field Trips-$1,500
Education Minnesota- Fairmont, Parade Book Disbursement-$400
Girl Scouts of MN & WI River Valleys, STEM Robotics Day Camp for girls-$2,000
Youth First-Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce, Jr. Achievement-$2,000
Youth First-Fairmont Early Childhood Initiative, Project: Reading is doctor recommended/Teacher prescribed-$400

Total: $18,200

Fall 2016

Fairmont Opera House, Inc.-$3,000
Martin County West CER-$3,000
Fairmont CER ISD 2752-$1,550
Martin County Preservation Association-$800
Martin County Historical Society, Inc.-$1,000
Fairmont Area Kinship-$1,500

Total: $10,850

Spring 2016

Fairmont CER ISD 2752-$2,000
Martin County Preservation Association-$450
Fairmont Opera House-$2,500
Fairmont CER ISD 2752-$2,000
Martin County West CER-$1,500
Martin County Preservation Association-$800
Youth First, Inc.-$1,500
Fairmont CER ISD 2752-$2,000
Granada Huntley East Chain School-$2,000
Kinder Prep ISD 2752-$2,000
Truman Public Preschool & ECFE-$1,500
Fairmont Area Kinship-$3,000

Total: $19,250

Fall 2015

Truman Public Preschool ISD 458-$2,500
Martin County West ISD 2448-$3,000.
Martin County Historical Society-$1,000
Fairmont CER ISD 2752-$1,400
Fairmont Area Kinship-$1,916
Fairmont Opera House-$1,520
Fairmont Area Schools ISD 2752-$3,000
Martin County Library-$1,000
Martin County Library-$1,650

Total: $14,524

Spring 2015

Matin County West CER Isd #2448-$1,000
Kinder Prep-ISD 2752-$2,500
Fairmont CER ISD 2752 Summer Science/Art Camp-$2,850
Fairmont CER ISD 2752 Scholarships for Summer Youth Programs-$2,500
Truman Public Preschool ISD 458-$2,000
Top 20 Leadership Group-ISD 2752 Family Life Challenges Training-$500
Martin County Mentoring Network- Adult to Youth Mentoring-$1,500
Fairmont Area Kinship- Adopt-A-Match-$1,674

Total: $14,524

Fall 2014

Fairmont Area Kinship, BEST at Elementary Level-$2,025
Fairmont Area ECFE, ECFE Outreach Classes-$750
Fairmont Area ECFE, Scholarships-$2,500
Truman Public Preschool, Scholarship for low income preschoolers-$1,500
Martin County West CE, Scholarships for families with additional risk factors-$1,500
Youth First, Post Prom-$1,000
Fairmont CER, Afterschool Enrichment-$1,300
Martin County Preservation Assoc,  Area High Schools Juried Art Show-$800
Martin County Historical Society, School Visitation Program-$1,000
Martin County Parents to Parents-$1,500
Fairmont Opera House, Theatrical Performance-$1,800
Fairmont Elementary Kindergarten Team, PALS-$1,000
Fairmont ECFE Parent Advisory Board, Rock Wall -$1,500

Total: $18,175

Spring 2014

Fairmont JR/SR High ISD#2752, Provide Basic Needs for Low Income or Homeless Students-$1,000
Martin County Preservation – Red Rock, Children’s Theater Workshop & Play-$450
Martin County Preservation – Red Rock, Art Education for Youth-$800
Fairmont Opera House, Big Bang Boom Performance-$1,500
FHS Target, Training Chemical Free Leaders Within School-$2,500
Fifth Judicial District, Meaningful Family Activities during Court Ordered Visits-$1,500
Martin County Library, Reading Program for Children Birth to Five-$2,000
Rural Advantage, Activities to Engage Youth During Farmers Markets & 4 Square Events-$500
Truman Historical Association, Games for Summer Program at Museum-$250
Martin County West CER, ISD 2448, Summer Scholarships for Children in Need-$1,500
Fairmont CER ISD#2752, Summer Science Camps at Cedar Park-$2,000
Fairmont CER ISD#2752, Scholarships for Youth Enrichment Programs-$1,500
Granada Huntley East Chain ECFE, ISD 2536, Help Children with Education in Summer-$1,000
Fairmont Area Schools ISD#2752, Kinder Prep for All Fairmont Children-$2,500
Martin County Mentoring Network, Support Mentoring Relationships-$1,400

Total: $20,400

Fall 2013

Fairmont Area Kinship, Provide Resources for Wholesome Activities-$2,500.
Martin County Preservation – Red Rock, Support Area High School Art Show-$800
Truman Public Preschool, ISD 458, Scholarships for Healthy Eating Choices-$3,000
Martin County West CER, ISD 2448, After School Program for Grades 3-6-$2,500.
Martin County Mentoring Network, Support Mentoring Relationships-$800.
Granada Huntley East Chain ECFE, ISD 2536, ECFE Preschool Scholarships-$3,000
Fairmont CER, ISD 2752, Lights on For Kids-$1,300.
Fairmont School ISD 2752, Parent Kindergarten Learning Activities with their Child-$2,000
Martin County Historical Society, History Tour for Area Students-$1,200
Martin County West CER, ISD 2448, Preschool Scholarships-$3,000

Total: $20,100

Spring 2013

Fairmont Area Kinship, Support BEST & mentoring-$1,080
Martin County Preservation, Red Rock – Theater Workshop-$420
Martin County Preservation, Red Rock – Creative Art Activities-$800
Truman Public Preschool, ISD 458, Truman Public Preschool Scholarships-$2,500
Martin County West CER, ISD 2448 – After School Program-$1,000
Martin County Mentoring Network – Support Mentoring Network-$1,000
Fairmont High School, Target/Storm, ISD 2752, Kinder Prep-$2,500
ARC Minnesota Southwest, Activities for Youth with Disabilities (Special Olympics)-$1,000
Granada Huntley East Chain ECFE, ISD 2536,  ECFE Preschool Scholarships-$2,500
Fairmont CER, ISD 2752, Scholarships for Summer & Fall/Winter Activities-$2,000
Fairmont ECFE/DP, ISD 2752, Discovery Place Preschool Scholarships-$2,500
Fairmont Opera House, Theatre Arts for Youth-$800
Fairmont Soccer Association, Soccer Scholarships-$1,200
Martin County West CE, ISD 2448, Summer Program Scholarships-$2,000
VFW Post 1222, Inspirational Speaker-$200

Total: $21,550

Fall 2012

Fairmont Area Kinship – Adopt-a-Match & Mentor Training-$1,500
Martin County Historical Society – School Visitation Program-$1,000
Health Youth/Youth First – Top 20 Training-$2,000
Truman Public Preschool, ISD 458 – Truman Public Preschool Scholarships-$2,500
Martin County West CER, ISD 2448 – Preschool Scholarships-$2,500
Martin County Mentoring Network – Mentor Training-$1,500
Fairmont High School, Target/Storm, ISD 2752 – Train STORM Leaders-$2,000
Martin County West CER & ECFE – Afterschool Program-$3,000
Granada Huntley East Chain ECFE, ISD 2536 – ECFE Preschool Scholarships-$2,500

Total: $18,500

Spring 2012

Fairmont Area Kinship – Adopt-a-Match & Mentor Training-$1,000
Martin County Preservation Association – Youth Art Education Scholarships-$750
BestPrep – Minnesota Business Venture Scholarships-$1,000
Fairmont ECFE Preschool, ISD 2752 – ECFE Discovery Place Preschool Scholarships-$2,000
Fairmont CER, ISD 2752 – Youth 3-18 Summer Scholarships-$2,000
Truman Public Preschool, ISD 458 – Truman Public Preschool Scholarships-$2,000
Martin County West CER, ISD 2448 – Summer Program Scholarships-$2,000
Martin County Mentoring Network – Youth Outreach Activities and Mentor Training-$1,000
Fairmont High School, Target/Storm, ISD 2752 – Target/Storm Chemical Free Leadership Program-$1,000
Martin County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon – Operation Military Kids Day Camp-$1,000
Granada Huntley East Chain ECFE, ISD 2536 – ECFE Preschool Scholarships-$2,000
Fairmont Opera House – Children’s Theatre Scholarships-$250

Total: $16,000

Fall 2011

Martin County Historical Society – School Visitation Program-$1000
Healthy Youth – Attitudes and Beliefs Survey-$1,000
Fairmont Schools – Youth Activity Scholarship Program-$1,000
Truman Public Preschool – Preschool Scholarships-$2,200
Red Rock Center for the Arts – Student Art Show-$500
Granada Huntley East Chain Early Childhood – Preschool Scholarships-$2,200
Martin County West CER – Preschool Scholarships-$2,200
Fairmont Area Kinship – Support Mentoring Relationships-$1,000
Fairmont ECFE – Discovery Place Preschool Scholarships-$2,200
Stepping Stones Learning Center – Scholarships for Low Income Families-$2,200

Total: $16,000

Spring 2011

Fairmont Opera House, Children’s Theater-$1,000
Farimont CER, Summer School Enrichment-$1,000
Salvation Army, Summer Food Program for Youth-$2,000
Truman Public Preschool – Preschool Scholarships-$2,000
Fairmont ECFE, Parent/Child Classes for Teenage Moms/Babies-$1,000
Granada Huntley East Chain Early Childhood, Early Childhood Scholarships-$2,000
Martin County West CER, Summer Program Scholarships-$1,000
Martin County Mentoring Network, Support Mentoring Relationships-$1,000
Fairmont Area Kinship, Support Mentoring Relationships-$1,000
Fairmont ECFE, Discovery Place Preschool Scholarships-$2,000
Stepping Stones Learning Center, Scholarships for Low Income Families-$1,000
Fairmont High School Target, Chemical Free Leadership Program-$1,000

Total: $16,000

Fall 2010

Red Rock Center for the Arts, Juried Youth Art Show-$1,000
Fairmont Opera House, Replace Headsets used in Youth Production-$1,000
Truman Public Preschool, Preschool Scholarships-$2,500
Fairmont ISD 2752, Youth Activity Scholarships-$1,000
Granada Huntley East Chain EC, Early Childhood Enrichment-$1,000
Martin County West CER, Preschool Scholarships-$2,500
Martin County Mentoring Network, Support Mentoring Relationships-$1,500
Fairmont Early Childhood Initiative, Home Visitation Project-$2,500
Martin County Historical Society, School Visitation Program-$500
Rotary Strive, High School Scholarship Program-$1,000

Total: $16,000

Spring 2010

Community Baptist Church, Weekend Youth Activities-$500
Truman Historical Society, Immigrant Ancestors-$250
Truman Public Schools, Preschool Scholarships-$1,500
Martin County West CER-$1,500
Martin County Mentoring Network, Mentoring Program-$1,500
BestPrep, Minnesota Business Venture-$1,000
Granada Huntley East Chain, ECI Enrichment-$1,500
Fairmont CER, Summer Enrichment-$1,500
Fairmont ECFE, Preschool Scholarships-$1,500
Fairmont Soccer Association, Soccer Scholarships-$1,300
Fairmont ECI, Home Visitation-$1,500
Fairmont Kinship, Adopt a Match-$1,500

Total: $14,050

Fall 2009

Southern Plains Educational Co-operative, Youth Teaching Adults Technology-$500
Fairmont Area Kinship, Adopt A Match Mentoring Activities-$2,000
Fairmont CER, Lights on for Kids-$2,000
Martin County Historical Society, School Visitation Program-$500
Martin County West CER, Preschool Scholarships-$2,000
Fairmont ECFE, Preschool Scholarships-$2,000
Granada Huntley East Chain ECFE, Preschool Scholarships-$2,000

Total: $11,000

Spring 2009

Fairmont ECFE, Preschool Scholarships-$1,500
Martin County West Community Education, Summer Program Scholarships-$1,000
Stepping Stones Learning Center, Childcare Scholarships-$1,000
Martin County Library, Musical Story Times-$550
Fairmont CER, Lights On For Kids-$1,000
Martin County Mentoring Network, Mentoring Activities-$1,200
GHEC Early Childhood, Preschool Scholarships-$1,500
Fairmont Area Kinship, Adopt A Match Mentoring Activities-$1,200
Fairmont ECFE, Home Visitor Project-$1,000
Martin County West CER, After School Program-$500

Total: $10,450

Fall 2008

Stepping Stones Learning Center, Childcare Assistance Scholarship-$2,000
Martin County Historical Society, School Visitation Program-$1,000
Fairmont Opera House, Childrens Theatre-$1,500
Truman Public Schools, Preschool Scholarships-$2,000
Fairmont Public Schools, Project Trust-$1,000
Martin County West Community Ed 2448, Preschool Scholarships-$2,000
Community Baptist Church of Truman, After School Activities-$500
Yellow Ribbon – Back2School, Suicide Prevention-$1,000
ISD 2752 Early Childhood Family Education, Preschool Scholarships-$2,000

Total: $13,000

Spring 2008

Fairmont Community Education and Recreation, Lights On For Kids Summer Program-$1,500
Stepping Stones Learning Center, Childcare Assistance Scholarships-$2,000
Fairmont Early Childhood Family Education, Preschool scholarships for Discovery Place-$2,000
Martin County West Community Education, Summer scholarships-$1,000
Fairmont Early Childhood Family Education, Home Visitors Program for children 3-5 years old-$2,500
Fairmont Area Kinship, Mentoring Program Support-$2,000
Martin County Mentoring Network, Mentoring Program Support-$2,000
Healthy Youth Committee, Youth Development-$2,000

Total: $15,000

Fall 2007

Fairmont Early Childhood Family Education, Discovery Place Preschool Scholarships-$1,300
Martin County Historical Society, School Visitation Program-$900
Martin County West Community Education, Preschool Scholarships-$3,500
Martin County Youth For Christ, Life Trip Scholarships-$900
Martin County Youth Intervention, Resources for At Risk Females-$500
Stepping Stones Learning Center, Program and Staff Enhancement-$1,500
Truman Public Schools, Preschool Scholarships-$2,400

Total: $11,000

Spring 2007

Fairmont Area Kinship, Adopt-A-Match-$1,300
Fairmont Area Schools, Cognitive Skills School Store-$750
Fairmont Community Education and Recreation, Lights On For Kids Summer Program-$1,461
Fairmont Early Childhood Family Education, Discovery Place Preschool Scholarships-$1,200
Fairmont Opera House, Fairmont Area Youth Series-$1,000
Fairmont Soccer Association, Coaching Materials and Referee Equipment-$1,000
Martin County Mentoring Network, Mentoring Program-$1,300
Martin County West Community Education, Summer Recreation Program Scholarships-$1,200
Services For Challenging Youth, Brief Strategic Family Therapy-$2,000

Total: $11,211

Fall 2006

Services for Challenging Youth, Brief Strategic Family Therapy-$1,000
Services for Challenging Youth, Hometown Focus Show Keeping Kids Drug and Alcohol Free-$1,500
Fairmont Area Kinship, Adopt A Match-$1,300
Fairmont Early Childhood Family Education, Discovery Place Preschool Scholarships-$1,200
Truman Schools, Preschools Scholarships-$1,500
Martin County West Community Education, Preschool Scholarships_$1,500
Granada Huntley East Chain School, Preschool Scholarships-$1,500
Fairmont Area Schools, Project Trust-$500
Stepping Stones Learning Center, Build a Sand Table-$100

Total: $10,100

Spring 2006

Healthy Youth Committee – Youth Development-$2,500
Martin County Mentoring – Mentoring Activities-$1,300
Martin County West Community Education – Summer Recreation Program Scholarships-$1,000
Fairmont Area Kinship – Adopt a Match-$1,300
Fairmont Community Education and Recreation – Lights On For Kids Summer Program-$1,000
Fairmont Early Childhood Family Education, Discovery Place Preschool School Scholarships-$1,300
Stepping Stones Learning Center, Program Supplies-$1,000
Martin County Youth for Christ, Camp Scholarships-$1,000

Total: $10,400

Fall 2005

Fairmont Community Education and Recreation, Lights On For Kids Summer Program-$2,000
Family Services Collaborative, Weekend Consequential Camp-$1,000
Fairmont Area Kinship, Adopt-A-Match-$1,500
Truman Public Schools, Preschool Scholarship and Snack Program-$2,000
ARC Southwest, Support of Siblings Project-$1,000
Services For Challenging Youth of Martin County, Sheriff’s Youth Program-$3,000

Total: $7,500

Spring 2005

Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce – Junior Achievement-$1,000
Target – Chemical Awareness Education-$200
Fairmont Community Education and Recreation – Youth Activity Scholarship Fund-$1,500
Martin County Mentoring Network – Mentoring Program-$1,000
Fairmont Early Childhood Family Education – Discovery Place Preschool Scholarships-$2,000
Fairmont Area Kinship – Adopt-A-Match-$3,000
Martin County West Community Education – Summer Recreation Program-$1,500

Total: $10,200

Fall 2004

Early Risers Kiwanis – Jr. High STRIVE-$800
Fairmont Area Schools – Project Trust-$500
Fairmont Medical Center – MedClub-$1,000
Fox Lake Area Sports Complex – Backstop for Softball Diamonds-$1,000
Rotary – STRIVE-$1,200
Stepping Stones – Toys-$2,000
Truman Schools – Preschool Scholarships-$3,500

Total: $10,000

Spring 2004

Christian Church of Fairmont, Street Hockey-$500
Early Childhood Family Education, Scholarships-$2,700
Family Services Collaborative, Weekend Consequential Camps-$2,000
Martin County Library, Teen Space-$900
Martin County Preservation Association, Art Rocks at the Red Rock-$500
Martin County Youth for Christ, Camp and Ropes Course-$1,000
Southern Plains Area Learning Center, School Store at Lincoln School-$500
Stepping Stones Learning Center, Program Supplies-$500
Truman Schools, Playground Equipment-$2,000

Total: $10,600

Fall 2003

Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce, Junior Achievement-$1,000
Fairmont Early Childhood Family Education, Discovery Place Preschool Scholarships-$2,500
Fairmont Area Schools – Project Trust-$500
Fox Lake Area Sports Complex – Softball Diamonds-$2,500
Granada Huntley East Chain Schools – Playground Equipment-$1,000
Fairmont Youth Hockey Association – Project Helmets-$1,000
Martin County Mentoring Network – Mentoring Program-$500
Martin County Red Cross – Children’s Courses-$500
Retired Senior Volunteer Program – Readers Theatre-$500
Rotary – STRIVE $1,000

Total: $11,000

Spring 2003

Fairmont Community Education and Recreation – youth Activity Scholarship Fund-$750
Fairmont Medical Center – MedClub-$1,000
Martin County Fair Board – Livestock Show-$1,250
Fairmont Opera House – Youth Programs-$2,000
Rotary – STRIVE-$1,500
Stepping Stones Learning Center – Program Supplies-$2,000
Martin County Youth for Christ – Rachel’s Challenge-$1,500

Total: $10,000