Grant Opportunities

For founders and startups in a 5-State region of the Upper Midwest

Youth Sports

Youth sports are powerful platforms for personal growth, character development, teamwork, and community building. They are important in fostering positive self-esteem while showing our youth how to be resilient and disciplined. Sports bridge cultural and socioeconomic divides and provide positive alternatives to negative social influences, ultimately decreasing juvenile delinquency rates, improving academic performance, and developing lifelong healthy habits.

Financial Education

Financial literacy isn’t just about money. We want to design a future of freedom and choice, sparking a movement of economic independence by breaking generational cycles of financial insecurity, and building resilience through strategic money management. Developing critical thinking skills beyond basic budgeting is paramount in creating a foundation for long-term personal and professional success.

Healthcare Innovation

Healthcare faces critical challenges within a complicated system of patients, providers, and payers that make it a massive scourge on society. An unhealthy population has significant negative impacts to society and the economy that create a domino effect. Poor health means more absences from work with lower productivity. When unhealthy, people experience higher rates of poverty and unemployment, often leading to increased crime rates and lower educational success. This becomes a cycle of disadvantage. It also creates a heavier burden on the healthcare system, limiting access and increasing costs.

Community Growth

Continuity of innovation depends on a “pay it forward” mentality. A grant from 5/3 Fund is a vote of confidence and an investment in the recipient’s potential to contribute to the betterment of society. We expect this to set in motion a chain reaction with awardees creating jobs, reinvesting in others, providing mentorship, and engaging in their community’s philanthropic activities. With a continuous flow of support, knowledge, and resources, we can create an ecosystem of innovation and social responsibility.