Press Releases

Jim Carrington Trust establishes scholarship at Northwest Minnesota Foundation

A new scholarship has been established in honor of Jim Carrington, former sports editor of the Bemidji Pioneer and longtime youth baseball coach.

$1.1M in grants awarded to Northwest Minnesota Businesses to support revitalization

Twenty-one businesses in Mahnomen, Waubun, Richwood, East Grand Forks, and Bemidji have received a combined $1.1 million in funding to support economic revitalization in their communities.

Northwest Minnesota Foundation Seeking Information on Community Facility Projects in the Region

The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is seeking information on potential capital projects in the Northwest Minnesota region that would directly enable work, education, and health monitoring.

NMF pushes more than $890,000 into the region in fourth quarter of FY23

More than $890,000 was loaned or granted out into the region from April through June through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation. This three-month timeframe comprises the fourth quarter of NMF’s fiscal year.

NWCoC accepting applications for projects aimed at addressing homelessness

The Northwest Minnesota Continuum of Care is now accepting applications for the 2023 annual Notice of Funding Opportunity for the CoC Program Competition.

Bemidji Area Arts Endowment Grants Out More Than $23,000

The Bemidji Area Arts Endowment Fund, a component fund of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, has granted out more than $23,000 to support the arts in the Bemidji area.

Hubbard County Coalition of Lakes Invites Grant Applications

The Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations is seeking grant proposals for up to $2,000. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2024.

Scholarship Established in Memory of Katie Brommenschenkel Vilmo

The family and friends of Katie Brommenschenkel Vilmo have established the Katie Brommenschenkel Vilmo Scholarship Fund, a component fund of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation.