Grants
History
The Minnesota Horse Council uses the revenue from its Minnesota Horse Expo to provide "seed money grants" for new horse projects or programs or for capital improvements by Minnesota horse groups.
In 1991 the Council decided to set up a regular, formalized process to offer grants each year and to have a standard application form and specified eligibility criteria, so that applicants would know what types of projects are supported by MHC.
Schedule
July-August:
Press releases are sent to various horse publications in Minnesota and to most horse related business, organizations in the state announcing the Grants program.
October 1st:
Grant applications are due.
November:
Decisions made by the grants committee.
December:
Grants approved by the Board, and notification sent to the applicants.
January:
Grants are announced at the Minnesota Horse Council Annual Meeting.
During that year:
Grants are paid out. Monies are paid only upon proven initiation of the project. This will be arranged with the Horse Council Treasurer. Grants must be used during this calendar year, unless other arrangements are made with the Grants Committee.