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Relief Grants Send $16.2M to Businesses

LITTLE FALLS, MN—A two-plus-year collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has culminated in more than $16 million delivered to 1,500-plus… Read More

Support Needed for Randall-Area

LITTLE FALLS, MN—Nearly $100,000 has been raised to support residents affected by a June 23-24 storm that dropped up to 12.3 inches of rain on… Read More

Foundation Awards $1 Million-plus to Nonprofits

LITTLE FALLS, MN—The Initiative Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of its Transformative Funding for Nonprofits program supported by generous funding from the Otto… Read More

DEED Announces Main Street Awards

LITTLE FALLS, MN—The Initiative Foundation has been awarded a $4.5 million grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)’s Main Street Economic… Read More

Foundation Awards More Than $5.9 Million in First-Quarter

LITTLE FALLS, MN—The Initiative Foundation delivered 596 grants during the first quarter of 2022 with a value of $5.9 million. A substantial portion of these… Read More

St. Joseph Restaurateur Mackbee Joins Foundation’s Board

Matt Varilek, president of the Initiative Foundation, announced today that Mateo Mackbee, co-owner of Krewe Restaurant and Flour & Flower bakery in St. Joseph, has… Read More