Grants
Foundation, Otto Bremer Trust Partner to Distribute $4.5 Million
The Initiative Foundation will serve as the administrative hub for the Otto Bremer Trust’s Community Responsive Fund grants in 2026, supporting local grantmaking through Minnesota’s… Read More
Rural Voice Events Lead to $35,000 in Local Grants
Nine community projects in Todd and Wadena counties will receive a total of $35,000 in grants to address mental health and social isolation in rural… Read More
Coalition Addresses Threats With Grants, Call for Safety
LITTLE FALLS, MN—The Initiative Foundation, as part of a growing coalition of local and state foundations, announced today several rapid-response grants to support the Somali… Read More
Foundation Awards $432,000 to Projects in Five Communities
Small business owners in five Central Minnesota communities are making meaningful upgrades to their buildings and storefronts with $432,000 in grants from the Initiative Foundation,… Read More
$310,000 in Grants Support 36 Regional Food Shelves
The Initiative Foundation has awarded $310,000 through two recent rounds of grantmaking to support 36 food shelves and supporting community organizations across Central Minnesota. The… Read More
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