Small Business
3 Communities Join Rural Entrepreneurship Program
The Initiative Foundation has selected teams representing Remer, Crosby and the Isanti area to participate in Rural Entrepreneurial Venture (REV), a new program that helps… 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
Local Banks, FHLB Des Moines Drive $140K Investment
LITTLE FALLS, Minn.–Thanks to the generosity of 11 Central Minnesota financial institutions, the Initiative Foundation has secured $140,000 in community investments through a partnership with… Read More
Swanson Named 2025-2026 Policy Fellow
Tim Swanson, business finance manager for the Initiative Foundation in Little Falls, has been selected as a Policy Fellow through the University of Minnesota’s Hubert… Read More
June 24: Entrepreneurship Showcase & Awards Event
LITTLE FALLS, MN—The Initiative Foundation and its St. Cloud-area partners invite the public to the 2025 Emerging Entrepreneur Showcase & Awards from 5:30 to… Read More
Fellowship Ramps Up Recruitment for 2026-27 Cohort
The Initiators Fellowship is recruiting for its 2026-2027 cohort. Launched by the Initiative Foundation and its Minnesota Initiative Foundation partners, the two-year program provides a… Read More