The Mandan Progress Organization now has available city of Mandan Grant Funding Applications for organizations, which work for the betterment of the local community.

The city uses a subcommittee of the Mandan Progress Organization to provide funding recommendations to the Mandan Board of Commissioners.

All applicants must be affiliated with a non-profit organization. Consideration will be given to those events that add significantly to the economic well being and increase the quality of life, impact a large number of people and involve cooperative projects with other nonprofit organizations. Grant applications will be taken through

March 31,2010 and will be paid out in 50 percent Mandan Bucks and 50 percent cash. Grants are on an annual basis only.

Applications may be obtained from the offices of the Mandan Progress Organization at 411 West Main in Mandan, or online at mandanprogress.org, or call 751-2983 for more information.