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20 Good Neighbor Grants Distributed
The Initiative Foundation has awarded 20 Good Neighbor Grants to Central Minnesota nonprofits that provide essentials such as food, housing support, safety resources and youth… Read More
Foundation Donates to 50 Nonprofits for Giving Holiday
Today, on Give to the Max Day, the Initiative Foundation is pleased to announce that it has awarded $5,000 in donations to 50 nonprofits across… Read More
Foundation Awards More Than $2.8 Million in Grants
The Initiative Foundation and its Partner Funds awarded 136 grants totaling more than $2.8 million during the third quarter of 2025. The Foundation awarded $740,000… Read More
Rapid-Response Funding Supports 20 Local Nonprofits
The Initiative Foundation has issued a round of rapid-response emerging needs grants to 20 Central Minnesota nonprofits working to stabilize essential services—from food access and… Read More
Nine Selected for 2026-2027 Initiators Fellowship Cohort
From a Christian music platform advancing mental health awareness to a Red Lake Nation program empowering Indigenous youth and a storytelling venture tackling climate change,… Read More
Foundation Awards $740,000 in OBT Grants to 17 Nonprofits
The Initiative Foundation has awarded 17 grants totaling $740,000 through the Otto Bremer Trust’s Community Responsive Fund, supporting Central Minnesota nonprofits that are improving lives… Read More