Organizations that receive OBT funding can refer to this page to learn about reporting requirements and guidelines for promoting their grant or PRI.
Organizations that receive OBT funding can refer to this page to learn about reporting requirements and guidelines for promoting their grant or PRI.
Organizations are welcome to promote their OBT grants and program-related investments to leverage further community support. Our guidelines are as follows.
News Releases
OBT typically does not initiate news releases about individual awards. Grant and PRI recipients should write their own news releases.
If you wish your news release to include a quote or comment from an OBT representative, please contact Ann Pagel, our operations and communications associate.
In general, OBT does not need to review or approve your news release unless you request a quote or comment from someone at OBT.
When working with media organizations that wish to speak with an OBT representative about a grant or OBT itself, please direct those inquiries to Ann Pagel.
Social Media
Facebook: Follow us at facebook.com/ottobremertrust. Mention @ottobremertrust in grant-related posts.
Twitter/X: Follow us at twitter.com/ottobremer. Mention @OttoBremer in grant-related tweets.
Brand Guidelines
Visit Media Resources to review our brand guidelines and download our logos.
Boilerplate Language
If you would like to include text about OBT at the end of your news release or announcement, please use the following language:
The Otto Bremer Trust is a private charitable trust based in St. Paul, Minn. Created in 1944 by business and community leader Otto Bremer, it is committed to supporting an enhanced quality of life for residents of Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Since its founding, OBT has invested more than $1 billion in its region’s people, places, and opportunities. Visit ottobremer.org.
We require a financial report at the end of each one-year grant period.
At the end of the grant period (or when the grant activity is complete if that is sooner), your organization may submit its final report.
If you anticipate challenges completing expenditures during the grant period, contact our director of grant operations, Danielle Cheslog, at dcheslog@ottobremer.org,
To complete your report, log into the portal.
The Otto Bremer Trust launched a new funding portal in late September 2025. The new platform streamlines access to grant and program-related investment records, making it easier to submit requested information and reports.
Getting Started
To get started, our grant and PRI recipients can visit our new Funding Portal and click “Register.” Please have your organization’s EIN ready. After registering and logging in, you will be able to access your organization’s grant and PRI records for which you are a primary or key contact.
Need Help?
We invite you to download our new Funding Portal User Guide for step-by-step instructions.
We’re here to help! If you have questions or experience technical issues, please email portal@ottobremer.org.
Organizations are welcome to promote their OBT grants and program-related investments to leverage further community support. Our guidelines are as follows.
News Releases
OBT typically does not initiate news releases about individual awards. Grant and PRI recipients should write their own news releases.
If you wish your news release to include a quote or comment from an OBT representative, please contact Ann Pagel, our operations and communications associate.
In general, OBT does not need to review or approve your news release unless you request a quote or comment from someone at OBT.
When working with media organizations that wish to speak with an OBT representative about a grant or OBT itself, please direct those inquiries to Ann Pagel.
Social Media
Facebook: Follow us at facebook.com/ottobremertrust. Mention @ottobremertrust in grant-related posts.
Twitter/X: Follow us at twitter.com/ottobremer. Mention @OttoBremer in grant-related tweets.
Brand Guidelines
Visit Media Resources to review our brand guidelines and download our logos.
Boilerplate Language
If you would like to include text about OBT at the end of your news release or announcement, please use the following language:
The Otto Bremer Trust is a private charitable trust based in St. Paul, Minn. Created in 1944 by business and community leader Otto Bremer, it is committed to supporting an enhanced quality of life for residents of Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Since its founding, OBT has invested more than $1 billion in its region’s people, places, and opportunities. Visit ottobremer.org.
We require a financial report at the end of each one-year grant period.
At the end of the grant period (or when the grant activity is complete if that is sooner), your organization may submit its final report.
If you anticipate challenges completing expenditures during the grant period, contact our director of grant operations, Danielle Cheslog, at dcheslog@ottobremer.org,
To complete your report, log into the portal.
The Otto Bremer Trust launched a new funding portal in late September 2025. The new platform streamlines access to grant and program-related investment records, making it easier to submit requested information and reports.
Getting Started
To get started, our grant and PRI recipients can visit our new Funding Portal and click “Register.” Please have your organization’s EIN ready. After registering and logging in, you will be able to access your organization’s grant and PRI records for which you are a primary or key contact.
Need Help?
We invite you to download our new Funding Portal User Guide for step-by-step instructions.
We’re here to help! If you have questions or experience technical issues, please email portal@ottobremer.org.