Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Under the new partnership, Northwest Minnesota Foundation will work closely with OBT to administer $350,000 in funds for grants up to $75,000 to support local organizations that directly respond to immediate challenges and opportunities in the community.
Agassiz Environmental Learning Center (AELC) received a grant from the Fertile-Beltrami Area Community Fund to support their Water Wonders of the Sand Hill River program, which provided an exciting outdoor opportunity for fourth-grade classes from school districts within the area to explore the river.
The Ole and Ruth Tweet Family Fund, a fund within the Northwest Minnesota Foundation family of funds, has supported a nonprofit that takes veterans on Honor Flights to Washington, D.C. so they can experience the memorials honoring their service.
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is now accepting grant applications to promote equity-focused welcoming and inclusion initiatives, leading to more welcoming communities in the region.
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.
To address the shortage of child care slots and staffing challenges, the Park Rapids area has decided to use a futuristic vision – “growing their own” child care providers.
More than $780,000 was loaned or granted out into the region from July through September through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation.
The Bemidji 31 Education Foundation Fund has announced its fall 2023 grant award recipients. The education fund awards annual grants to ISD 31 teachers through a competitive application and review process.
The Northwest Minnesota Women’s Fund, a component fund of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF), has granted more than $40,000 to various projects throughout the two tribal nations and 12 counties that NMF serves.
