Nonprofit Hits $130,000 Goal for Building Repairs
Local nonprofits seeking capital funds can see how federal grants and donor gifts together can cover exterior repairs.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Philanthropy
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St. Cloud Overcomers International Fellowship, a local nonprofit, has reached its $130,000 fundraising goal to repair a 1917 building at 529 16th Avenue North. The work will replace crumbling stucco with new insulation and siding, and the campaign drew on $50,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funds approved by the St. Cloud City Council in 2025.
Why it matters
For small nonprofits and property owners in St. Cloud, the campaign shows how federal CDBG allocations can be combined with private donations to fund aging-building repairs that would otherwise strain a limited budget. The mix of one large foundation gift and more than 70 smaller contributors illustrates how local organizations can piece together a capital goal.
The campaign's $130,000 total came from three sources: $50,000 in federal CDBG funds, a $15,000 gift from Benton Telecommunications Foundation, and $65,000 from more than 70 individuals and organizations. The reported figures do not include a timeline or itemized project budget for the stucco-to-siding work.
The players
St. Cloud Overcomers International Fellowship
A local nonprofit operating the OIF Dream Center, a five-building residential facility housing up to 46 men in St. Cloud.
Benton Telecommunications Foundation
A philanthropic foundation based in Rice that has funded facility repairs at OIF Dream Center buildings, including a $20,000 window replacement in 2024.
St. Cloud City Council
The municipal legislative body that approved the 2025 Community Development Block Grant funds used toward the building repairs.
The details
The fellowship's 529 16th Avenue North building, constructed in 1917, has crumbling stucco that will be replaced with new insulation and siding. The repair is part of the OIF Dream Center, a complex of five adjacent buildings that together house up to 46 men. Federal CDBG money approved by the city council in 2025 covered $50,000 of the project, with the balance coming from private donors.
Timeline
2024: Benton Telecommunications Foundation donated $20,000 to replace windows on another OIF Dream Center building.
2025: St. Cloud City Council approved the CDBG funds.
November 2, 2026: The fellowship announced it had reached its $130,000 goal.
Market Landscape
The campaign follows a pattern in which municipal CDBG allocations serve as anchor funding that private donors then match. Here the federal grant covered roughly 38 percent of the $130,000 goal, with the rest coming from one foundation and a broad base of smaller donors.
Nonprofits planning capital repairs should review whether local CDBG allocations are available and can be paired with donor campaigns. Organizations weighing a similar project should consult a qualified accountant about how grant funds and donations are reported.
The takeaway
Track whether city CDBG allocations are announced for the coming cycle, since they can anchor a larger private fundraising effort. Nonprofits should keep itemized records of grant and donor funds to simplify reporting.
Further reading
For more on how local groups fund community projects, explore Philanthropy coverage in St. Cloud.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KDHL AM 920.
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