Everett Wilimek Endowment for Orchestral String Studies seeks grant applicants
Grants are designed to support, promote, and enhance orchestral string educational opportunities for youth ages 8-15 who are studying the violin, viola, cello, or bass.
NMF awards $150,000 through Building Better Lives grants
Fourteen projects were selected for funding, reflecting the diverse needs and opportunities identified by communities throughout the region.
Bemidji Area Arts Endowment announces 2025 grant recipients
The Bemidji Area Arts Endowment (BAAE), a fund in the family of funds at Northwest Minnesota Foundation, is announcing $32,130 in grants to support the arts in Bemidji and surrounding communities.
Bridging the gap: Conifer community’s on-demand transit pilot
The Headwaters Regional Development Commission has launched a transit project that’s providing a pathway to stability, independence, and opportunity.
Lifting up youth voices: A community coming together through YESS
In 2024, YESS received a $3,000 grant from the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, using the funds to launch an ambitious initiative: the Youth Community Health Fair Project, a one-day event held in October at Riverside Methodist Church in Park Rapids. The goal was to bridge the gap between youth and the community resources available to them.
Warroad Area Community Fund invests in senior well-being
A grant from the Warroad Area Community Fund helped support LSS Meals in serving 13,915 meals to 296 unduplicated seniors in their community, according to a final grant report.
Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations now accepting grant applications
The HC COLA Charitable Fund provides financial support for charitable and educational programs, projects, and activities that facilitate cooperation among member lake associations and to assist in encouraging environmentally sustainable use of lakes and watersheds.
Training & Education grants now open for nonprofits
The NMF Training and Education Fund was established in 2004 to provide financial support to nonprofit organizations and leaders in Northwest Minnesota, with preference given to efforts that build the leadership knowledge, skills, and capacity.
Piano lessons bring music to life at Clear Waters Life Center
The Clear Waters Life Center has been able to provide piano lessons to eight students who have never taken lessons before, thanks in part to grant support from the Bemidji Area Arts Endowment.