Grants
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
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
Rural Voice Follow-On Events Set for Wadena and Long Prairie
A packed house gathered Sept. 15 at Drastic Measures Brewing in Wadena for Rural Voice 2025, a town hall conversation exploring mental health and social… Read More
Emerging Needs Grants Available for Nonprofits
The Initiative Foundation is now accepting applications for its Emerging Needs grant round, which provides up to $5,000 in short-term funding for nonprofits facing sudden… Read More