The Otter Tail Corporation Foundation supports community development, education, and health initiatives, primarily in areas where Otter Tail Corporation operates, fostering local betterment.
The grant program is focused on supporting innovative projects and programs that create measurable impacts in communities where the funder operates. It aims to support operating budgets and capital fund programs for construction, refurbishment, or purchase of buildings, structures, equipment, or physical enhancements. Specific causes include early childhood education initiatives, higher education programs in business, political science, economics, engineering, and natural/physical sciences related to energy and industrial industries; health and human services programs for those struggling with daily living challenges; community, civic, and cultural development projects that promote economic and cultural development, increase awareness of culture and the arts; and environmental programs focused on sustainability, preservation, environmental education, and stewardship.