Northwest Minnesota Foundation
The Everett Wilimek Endowment for Orchestral String Studies is pleased to announce that applications for its 2026 grant cycle will be accepted from July 1-31. The Everett Wilimek Endowment is in the family of funds at Northwest Minnesota Foundation. Individuals within a 30-mile radius of Bemidji may apply for funding of up to $1,500. The grants …
June 22, 2026 (BEMIDJI, MN ) – The Northwest Minnesota Foundation has awarded $150,000 through its latest round of Building Better Lives Grants, supporting community-led projects that strengthen families, improve wellbeing, expand access to essential resources, and build stronger communities across northwest Minnesota. This funding round attracted 30 applications requesting nearly $380,000 in support. Fourteen …
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is hosting a workshop series for small business owners to help them prepare for the process of selling or transitioning their business.
In partnership with the McKnight Foundation, NMF is now offering rapid response funding through Good Neighbor Grants to help nonprofits meet urgent needs this winter.
The Bemidji 31 Education Foundation Fund has announced its fall 2025 grant award recipients. The education fund awards annual grants to ISD 31 teachers and classrooms through a competitive application and review process.
The Larry Diffley Memorial Aviation Scholarship Fund, a fund in the family of funds at Northwest Minnesota Foundation, is seeking qualified applicants to apply for the 2025-26 scholarship round.
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is now accepting grant applications through its new Building Better Lives grant program, designed to address complex problems and enhance regional wellbeing by focusing on engagement, collaboration, equity, and sustainability.
The Omdahl Conservation Fund is now accepting applications for projects that promote or preserve natural resources in Northwest Minnesota.
Applications will be accepted through Dec. 5, supporting public service activities which will have lasting impact on underserved populations in Hubbard County.
