APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: ORGANIZATION: PROVIDE THE ORGANIZATION'S NAME AND ADDRESS, PLUS CONTACT PERSON'S NAME, TITLE AND TELEPHONE NUMBER. ALSO INCLUDE THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE AND CONTACT'S E-MAIL ADDRESS IF APPLICABLE. ORGANIZATION HISTORY: INCLUDE MISSION STATEMENT. LIST ANY FINANCIAL OR OTHER TYPE OF MINNESOTA POWER INVOLVEMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION. REQUEST: DESCRIBE THE PROJECT, PROGRAM OR USE FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE REQUESTED. INCLUDE A RANGE OF DONATION LEVELS DESCRIBING HOW EACH LEVEL WOULD ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION. AMOUNT: REQUESTED: STATE THE DOLLAR AMOUNT REQUESTED FROM THE MINNESOTA POWER FOUNDATION. PROJECT BUDGET: INCLUDE A DETAILED BUDGET. LIST OTHER FUNDING PARTNERS INVOLVED WITH THE PROJECT AND INDICATE WHETHER THEY ARE CONFIRMED OR TENTATIVE AND WHAT THEIR RESPECTIVE FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS ARE TO THE SPECIFIC PROJECT. EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT: LIST ANY MINNESOTA POWER OR ALLETE EMPLOYEES CURRENTLY VOLUNTEERING WITH YOUR ORGANIZATION

THE MINNESOTA POWER FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THE COMPANY CONDUCTS BUSINESS. THE MINNESOTA POWER FOUNDATION FOCUSES ITS GIVING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT COMMUNITY SERVICES YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ARTS AND CULTURE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN GENERAL, ALL AWARDS ARE CONSIDERED ONE-TIME GRANTS. HIGHEST PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN OUR SERVICE TERRITORY THAT SUBMIT WELL-DEFINED REQUESTS FOR PROJECTS OR PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY'S QUALITY OF LIFE HAVE A BROAD BASE OF SUPPORT TAKE AN INNOVATIVE AND COST-EFFECTIVE APPROACH DO NOT DUPLICATE OTHER EFFORTS ALREADY IN EXISTENCE INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS