New business provides emergency housing to resident in need
When a young farmer lost his new home in a fire, Jimmie and Misty Wiley were able to provide him a temporary option while he rebuilt.
Advocacy efforts spark policy change
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation has actively engaged in public policy with intent the last few years. Although it is not a major part of the Foundation’s overall activity, those advocacy efforts recently paid off in a big way.
Park Rapids community embraces new mural
Downtown Park Rapids welcomed its third mural last summer, a vibrant mural painted in blue, red, and white that combines Scandinavian art motifs with music and arts designs, including a depiction of an Anishinaabe drum as well.
NMF pushes more than $2.1M into the region in second quarter of FY24
More than $2.1 million was loaned or granted out into the region from October through December through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation. This three-month timeframe comprises the second quarter of NMF’s fiscal year.
Nearly $1.2M in grants awarded to Bemidji businesses and community projects
Twelve businesses and organizations in Bemidji will receive nearly $1.2 million in grant support with funds approved by the Northwest Minnesota Foundation through the state’s Minnesota Main Street Economic Revitalization Program.
Northwest Minnesota Foundation pushes more than $780,000 into the region in first quarter of FY24
More than $780,000 was loaned or granted out into the region from July through September through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation.
$1.1M in grants awarded to Northwest Minnesota businesses to support revitalization
Twenty-one businesses in Mahnomen, Waubun, Richwood, East Grand Forks, and Bemidji have received a combined $1.1 million in funding to support economic revitalization in their communities.