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Northwest Minnesota Foundation pushes more than $1.1 million into the region in first quarter of FY25

More than $1.1 million was loaned or granted out into the region from July through September through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation. This three-month timeframe comprises the first quarter of NMF’s fiscal year.

Northwest Minnesota Foundation signs on as a regional amplifier for Give to the Max Day

Nonprofits and schools in Northwest Minnesota that choose to take part in Give to the Max Day this year will now be eligible for grant prizes made available strictly to those in this region.

NMF accepting applications to join Youth Mitigation Fund Advisory Committee

The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is seeking applicants to join the Youth Mitigation Fund Advisory Committee. The committee’s primary goal is to establish policies and procedures for the Youth Mitigation Fund and cultivate positive relationships with landlords, housing providers, social service workers, and young adults experiencing homelessness.

The Omdahl Conservation Fund seeks grant applicants

The Omdahl Conservation Fund is now accepting applications for projects that promote or preserve natural resources in Northwest Minnesota.

Northwest Minnesota Women’s Fund seeks grant proposals

The Northwest Minnesota Women’s Fund, a fund in the family of funds at Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF), is accepting grant applications for programs and services that benefit women and girls in Northwest Minnesota

Information sought on potential supportive housing projects in Northwest Minnesota

The Northwest Minnesota Continuum of Care is seeking letters of intent from nonprofits, local and tribal governments, and others about potential supportive housing projects to inform an application for funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s recently announced CoCBuilds program.

$350,000 in grants awarded to 12 nonprofits through Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund

The Northwest Minnesota Foundation has awarded 12 organizations a combined $350,000 in grant funding through the Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund to support services and programs addressing crucial needs in our local communities

Grants available to support child care programming in Northwest Minnesota

The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is now accepting applications from agencies and organizations in support of early childhood educational programming.

Northwest Minnesota Foundation pushes more than $2.4M into the region in fourth quarter of FY24

Fifty grants totaling more than $1.1 million have been issued to support small businesses and nonprofits throughout Northwest Minnesota that have experienced hardship since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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