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$67,000 Awarded for Energy, Resiliency Planning
The Initiative Foundation has awarded $67,100 through its Energy & Community Resiliency Planning Grant program to help six organizations prepare for the future through energy… Read More
CAER’s Heather Kliewer Named 2026 Good Neighbor Honoree
For years, Heather Kliewer has quietly helped ensure that families facing hunger in the Elk River area are met with dignity and support. That steady… Read More
Foundation Awards $378,000 in First-Quarter 2026 Grants
The Initiative Foundation and its Partner Funds awarded 77 grants totaling more than $378,000 during the first quarter of 2026, supporting organizations and schools across… Read More
Loans Leverage $8.8 Million in Private Financing
The Initiative Foundation provided $826,000 through seven business loans during the first quarter of 2026, helping leverage $8.8 million in private financing through partnering financial… Read More
New Cass Lake-Bena Education Foundation Supports Students
The Cass Lake-Bena Education Foundation has launched to support students and educators across Cass Lake-Bena schools. Established as a Partner Fund of the Initiative Foundation,… Read More
Tusen Tack Volunteers Named 2026 Good Neighbor Honorees
For nearly 40 years, the volunteers of Tusen Tack have built and sustained one of East Central Minnesota’s most vibrant community hubs—work that has earned… Read More