Bemidji Area Arts Endowment Fund seeks grant and scholarship applicants
More than $1.7 million was loaned or granted out into the region from January through March through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation.
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More than $1.7 million was loaned or granted out into the region from January through March through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation.

More than $1.7 million was loaned or granted out into the region from January through March through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation.

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, out of Moorhead, was able to purchase a freezer, providing additional storage space for frozen meals that are delivered and served to seniors, thanks, in part, to a grant from the Thief River Falls Area Community Fund.impacted local families.

Thanks to a grant from the Thief River Falls Area Community Fund, Little Brother Little Sister of Pennington County produced 12 more matches between kids and adult volunteers, which positively impacted local families.

Magelssen Elementary received a grant from the Fosston Education Foundation Fund to bring author and educator Mark Mindt to the school to present his comic book series, KODA the Warrior, to students.

Ben Cahill is working to grow the Pride Support Network into a robust organization that can meet the needs of the LGBTQIA2S+ community.

Shannon Murray’s goal is to blend youth development with increasing access and opportunities for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs).

The Northwest Minnesota Foundation has been named one of 10 participants in the Rural Welcoming Initiative for 2024.

Through the PROMISE Act, created and funded by the Minnesota Legislature, the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, in partnership with the Department of Employment and Economic Development, has been awarded $2.3 million to disperse one-time grants up to $50,000 to businesses and qualified nonprofits.
