District 5 Cultural Grants
Sons of Norway District 5 Nordic Legacy Foundation Pins/Medals, Cultural and Sports Grants 2025
Purpose:
To promote and celebrate the culture of Norway and Nordic countries, grants are offered to District 5 Lodges to:
• increase and maintain membership • expand programs to include all age groups
• reach out to members who can no longer attend meetings
• encourage participation in the cultural arts and sports programs
Categories:
1. Cultural, Membership and Sports Pins/Medals Shipping Grant award limit $30 per District 5 Lodge per calendar year.
2. Small Project Grants award limit up to $200 per Grant (up to 5 awarded semi-annually)
3. Matching Funds Grant award limit up to $500 (up to 3 awarded semi-annually)
Guidelines:
• Grants are offered only to Sons of Norway District 5 Lodges semi-annually.
• Lodges may apply for a Shipping Grant and either the Small Project or Matching Fund Grant in the same year.
• Awards are dependent on available funds.
• Grants are judged by members of the District 5 Board; including members of the Cultural & Sports Committees.
• Checks will be payable to the lodge making the application.
• Applications and required paperwork must be submitted to the District 5 Cultural Director.
Application Deadlines and Awarding of Grants:
• Cycle 1 application deadline December 31 ; Grants awarded by mid-January
• Cycle 2 application deadline June 30; Grants awarded by mid-July
• Grants should be used in the calendar year they are issued.
Cultural, Membership and Sports Pins Shipping Grant Description
• Grant is awarded to District 5 Lodges to help with the shipping cost of cultural, membership and/or sports pins/medals
• Up to $30 per year per lodge can be awarded for the Shipping Grant.
• A copy of the shipping receipt (shipping cost circled) must be submitted with the application.
• Lodges may receive a Shipping Grant and apply for one of the other grants within the same year.
Small Projects Grant Description
• Up to $200 each may be awarded to assist with Cultural, Membership or Sports projects.
• Lodges must submit a budget and detailed description of the project.
• Projects must take place during the time period described in the application.
• A follow-up report is due upon completion of the project, within a month of completion:
a. describe the outcome of the project,
b. include pictures and include receipts
Matching Funds Grant Description
• Up to $500 in matching funds may be granted for assistance with large Cultural, Membership, or Sports projects.
• Lodges must submit a budget and detailed description of the project.
• Projects must take place during the time period described in the application.
• A follow-up report is due upon completion of the project, within a month of completion:
a. describe the outcome of the project,
b. include pictures and include receipts showing how funds were matched
Grants will be judged by members of the Sons of Norway District 5 Board or their committees.
Approved: November 9, 2024
To promote and celebrate the culture of Norway and Nordic countries, grants are offered to District 5 Lodges to:
• increase and maintain membership • expand programs to include all age groups
• reach out to members who can no longer attend meetings
• encourage participation in the cultural arts and sports programs
Categories:
1. Cultural, Membership and Sports Pins/Medals Shipping Grant award limit $30 per District 5 Lodge per calendar year.
2. Small Project Grants award limit up to $200 per Grant (up to 5 awarded semi-annually)
3. Matching Funds Grant award limit up to $500 (up to 3 awarded semi-annually)
Guidelines:
• Grants are offered only to Sons of Norway District 5 Lodges semi-annually.
• Lodges may apply for a Shipping Grant and either the Small Project or Matching Fund Grant in the same year.
• Awards are dependent on available funds.
• Grants are judged by members of the District 5 Board; including members of the Cultural & Sports Committees.
• Checks will be payable to the lodge making the application.
• Applications and required paperwork must be submitted to the District 5 Cultural Director.
Application Deadlines and Awarding of Grants:
• Cycle 1 application deadline December 31 ; Grants awarded by mid-January
• Cycle 2 application deadline June 30; Grants awarded by mid-July
• Grants should be used in the calendar year they are issued.
Cultural, Membership and Sports Pins Shipping Grant Description
• Grant is awarded to District 5 Lodges to help with the shipping cost of cultural, membership and/or sports pins/medals
• Up to $30 per year per lodge can be awarded for the Shipping Grant.
• A copy of the shipping receipt (shipping cost circled) must be submitted with the application.
• Lodges may receive a Shipping Grant and apply for one of the other grants within the same year.
Small Projects Grant Description
• Up to $200 each may be awarded to assist with Cultural, Membership or Sports projects.
• Lodges must submit a budget and detailed description of the project.
• Projects must take place during the time period described in the application.
• A follow-up report is due upon completion of the project, within a month of completion:
a. describe the outcome of the project,
b. include pictures and include receipts
Matching Funds Grant Description
• Up to $500 in matching funds may be granted for assistance with large Cultural, Membership, or Sports projects.
• Lodges must submit a budget and detailed description of the project.
• Projects must take place during the time period described in the application.
• A follow-up report is due upon completion of the project, within a month of completion:
a. describe the outcome of the project,
b. include pictures and include receipts showing how funds were matched
Grants will be judged by members of the Sons of Norway District 5 Board or their committees.
Approved: November 9, 2024
