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7 Receive Energy Efficiency, Resiliency Planning Grants
The Initiative Foundation is proud to announce its first-ever round of energy efficiency and community resiliency planning grants, awarding a total of $97,000 to seven… Read More
7 Graduate Summertime Enterprise Academy Class
The Initiative Foundation is celebrating the graduation of seven entrepreneurs who are dedicated to building their homegrown business ideas in the Long Prairie area. These… Read More
Rural Voice 2025 to Explore Mental Health, Social Isolation
Central Minnesotans are invited to attend Rural Voice 2025, a town-hall style event focused on mental health and social isolation and how we can find… Read More
Application for PROMISE Act Grants Open Through Sept. 15
The Initiative Foundation today announced the opening of its application for PROMISE Act grants, offering financial support to small businesses across Central Minnesota. With… Read More
Foundation Awards More Than $1.4 Million in Second Quarter
The Initiative Foundation and its Partner Funds awarded 147 grants totaling more than $1.4 million during the second quarter of 2025. Among second-quarter grants was… Read More
Entrepreneurs in Sherburne & Wright Counties: Apply Today
Aspiring entrepreneurs in Sherburne and Wright counties are invited to apply for the Initiative Foundation’s Enterprise Academy, a proven small-business training program launching a new… Read More