Grants – Northwest Minnesota Foundation

Grants available for efforts supporting individuals living through homelessness

Grant applications are now being accepted to support efforts aimed at improving the outcomes for individuals who have experienced homelessness.

Solway’s accessible playground invites all to play

The new playground at Solway Elementary was constructed to ensure that all children are able to gather and play together without barriers.

UMN Crookston celebrates the Fiber Arts

Hosting a display a titled With Her Hands: Fiber Arts Celebration, the University of Minnesota Crookston celebrated the fiber artistry in the Red Lake River area community.

Third-graders encourage kindness with 3-D printing project

In December, third-graders at Horace May Elementary in Bemidji left hidden tokens throughout the school, each encouraging their classmates to make positive choices and spread kindness.

Welcoming Communities grant round now open

NMF now accepting grant applications to promote equity-focused welcoming and inclusion initiatives, leading to more welcoming communities in our region.

NMF pushes more than $1.3 million out into the region in second quarter of FY25

Dollars released included: $860,000 in grants through NMF’s family of funds, $322,000 in loans to small business owners, and $175,000 through NMF’s mission-driven grants programs.

Omdahl Conservation Fund announces 2024 grant recipients

The Eldor and Stella Omdahl Environment and Conservation Fun has approved four grant applications totaling more than $60,000 to support conservation efforts throughout Northwest Minnesota.

ALICE project shines light on struggling households

Eight of the 12 counties served by the Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) have a greater-than-average percentage of households struggling to pay basic living expenses.