TEAM Industries – Don Ricke Scholarship seeking applicants
The TEAM Industries – Don Ricke Scholarship Fund, a scholarship fund hosted by the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, is seeking qualified students to apply for the 2025 scholarship round.
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The TEAM Industries – Don Ricke Scholarship Fund, a scholarship fund hosted by the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, is seeking qualified students to apply for the 2025 scholarship round.

The Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) is pleased to announce three new members to its Board of Directors.

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

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.

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.

Northwest Minnesota’s approach to supporting those experiencing homelessness has been highlighted as a case study by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Nine projects and programs have been awarded grants through the Northwest Minnesota Women’s Fund, a fund in the family of funds at Northwest Minnesota Foundation.

The Minnesota Department of Education is now accepting applications for the Minnesota Multi-Purpose Community Facility Projects Grant to Support Community Revitalization, Connectedness and Equity by Promoting Education, Work and Health.

A recent SafeTALK training in Clearbrook, led by Monica McConkey, outlined the basic steps anyone can use to recognize the signs to help prevent suicide.
