Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the Musser Fund make its grants? Please see the guidelines for each granting program. The geographical area for each program is different.
May I submit a partial request in order to meet the deadline and send the rest later? No. All requests must be received by the deadline date and must come in the same envelope or package; including supporting letters if they are requested as part of the application package. A good idea is to submit a proposal before the deadline date in case information is omitted. Then there is time to submit additional information before the deadline.
May I mail the request on the deadline date and still meet the deadline? Yes. The Musser Fund deadlines are all “postmark” deadlines.
May I hand-deliver or have a courier service or someone like FedEx deliver the request? Yes, deliveries will be received by office staff between 9AM and 5PM on the deadline day. It is important that you note that there will be no one from the Fund available to talk with you about your organization or your proposal at the time of delivery. Ideally, send your proposal two weeks before the deadline so it can be checked for completeness. That way, your organization will be notified if information is missing. Please have all deliveries sent with "no signature required" status. Our regular office hours are intermittent and the office is closed on weekends.
May I submit my proposal by email or fax or send my DVD? We are not able to accept proposals via email or fax, nor can we guarantee we will watch DVDs. Please do not submit them.
How do I decide which funding program my proposal qualifies for? My organization qualifies for both. This is your decision, based on your resources and needs. We cannot tell you to request money for one particular project over another.
How much money should my organization request? That is up to you based on your project. The granting parameters and dollar amounts are different for each granting program, so please read the guidelines in the individual area very carefully.
How can we make a presentation to the Board or consultant? If specific Directors are interested in visiting your organization, the consultant will call to arrange a visit.
Am I required to submit a final report? Yes. The Musser Fund requests that you provide a final report at the end of your grant period. The timing and forms for these reports are explained in your grant letter, and also on the web-page describes each funding program. Please note that some of the funding programs have specialized forms which are available to download from the funding program webpage.
HOW DO WE KNOW IF YOU DECIDE TO FUND US OR NOT? Once the Musser Fund board has finalized the grant selection a letter of notification will go out to you. You can expect to receive this notification letter within one month from the time the grants are selected by the Board. Although this date may vary slightly from year to year, it will always be by the end of February, and by the end of July.
I have questions not answered here or anywhere on your website. How can I contact you? Please email us at ljmusserfund@earthlink.net or call 612-825-2024
Our Mission
THE LAURA JANE MUSSER FUND was established by the estate of Laura Jane Musser of Little Falls, Minnesota to continue the personal philanthropy, which she practiced in her lifetime.
Contact
Mary Karen Lynn-Klimenko
Grants Program Manager
THE LAURA JANE MUSSER FUND
318 West 48th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55419
612-825-2024
ljmusserfund@earthlink.net
