Benton Telecommunications Foundation's mission centers on investing in values, ethics, and character formation. It aims to support those making a significant impact on people's lives and to help build communities. The Foundation focuses on the concept of sharing blessings received, embodying the spirit of reciprocity between donors and beneficiaries, and fostering collaborative efforts to improve the world.
The Benton Telecommunications Foundation Grant emphasizes support for various causes under four main areas: Healthy Living, Basic Human Needs and Services, Educational and Personal Development, and Community Development. Specifically, it seeks to fund programs and initiatives that offer an integrated approach to wellness, provide essential support to individuals and families in need, foster personal growth and societal impact through educational endeavors, and develop communities, particularly in Benton County, Minnesota. The Foundation reviews grant applications considering the potential benefits to the target population and community, the applicant's capacity to achieve desired outcomes, the adequacy of budget and timelines, future support sustainability, and the financial need due to disasters, among other relevant factors. Requests for grants under $2,000 are reviewed monthly.