NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Dawn Ganje, Senior Vice President of Philanthropy
email: dawng@nwmf.org
September 30, 2024 – 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, which includes Red Lake Nation, White Earth Nation and the 12 counties of Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau.
Applications are due Nov. 1 and must support the mission and vision of the Women’s Fund.
Priority will be given to applications that support the Women’s Fund goals:
- Developing entrepreneurial and economic opportunities for women
- Supporting programs that lead to a safer environment for women and girls
- Building networks of women in leadership positions throughout the region
- Encouraging and equipping women and girls to achieve their full potential
Grant funds can be used for speakers, educational materials, program delivery expenses, research projects, and for professional development. Grant funds are not available for scholarships (higher education).
Criteria for selection:
- Relationship of the project to Women’s Fund mission and goals
- Evidence of grassroots support involving women
- Identified purpose and need for project
- Clear goals and action steps for completing the project
- Description of working relationship(s) with other partner(s) and/or funding sources
- Potential long-term impact of the project
About the Women’s Fund
The Northwest Minnesota Women’s Fund develops resources and serves as a catalyst for improving the quality of life for women and girls. It envisions a region where women and girls reach their full potential, and work toward that end through grants, scholarships, education and recognition programs.
Please visit https://nwmf.org/grants-scholarships/grants/ to apply. Anyone with questions should contact Dawn Ganje, Senior Vice President of Philanthropy, by email at dawng@nwmf.org
