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KIDS PLUS Youth In Philanthropy Board awards 7 grants totaling $6,570 to support children-and-youth led projects
(February 2021)
More than $850,000 in grants awarded in last quarter of 2020; major share of grants support COVID-19 relief and recovery
(February 2021)
Northland Foundation adds Lisa Shrum to staff team in accounting
(January 2021)
LeAnn Littlewolf hired as Senior Program Officer working with Maada'ookiing program and Board
(December 2020)
Students on the KIDS PLUS Youth In Philanthropy Board award six grants totaling $5,040 in October 2020 grant round
(November 2020)
Northland Foundation Board elects three new trustees and 2020-2021 officers
(November 2020)
$1.2 million awarded July-September with significant support for community-based Rural Aging work and basic needs in the time of COVID
(October 2020)
Northland Foundation awarded $520,000 from CDFI Fund for small business lending in northeastern Minnesota
(October 2020)
140 grants totaling $885,000 awarded April-June 2020, majority aimed at COVID-related relief efforts
(July 2020)
Northland Foundation takes three-pronged approach to COVID-19 relief in northeastern Minnesota
(April 2020)
Northland Foundation awards $551,929 in grants January through March 2020 including 91 Emergency Child Care Grants
(April 2020)
Grants help 3 Tribal Nations expand services for Elders during COVID-19
(April 2020)
Northland Foundation Launches Emergency Child Care Grant Program at the request of Governor Walz
(March 2020)
36 grants totaling $393,720 awarded October-December 2019
(December 2019)
Students on the KIDS PLUS Youth In Philanthropy Board award $4,558 in grants to support five youth-led projects
(November 2019)
Northland Foundation Receives $85,000 for Child Care: DEED funds will support child care startups and expansions
(November 2019)
In 3rd quarter of 2019, Northland Foundation awards 52 grants totaling more than $450,000 in the region
(October 2019)
Northland Foundation awards 42 grants April-June, including over $50,000 for child care expansion in the region
(August 2019)
29 school districts scheduled to participate in Regional Early Childhood Summit on May 1
(April 2019)
Child Care Center Start-up or Expansion Grant Opportunity announced: applications for up to $10,000 due May 10th
(April 2019)
Child care in Minnesota: A no-longer-'quiet' crisis demands attention
(March 2019)
45 grants totaling $525,624 awarded October through December 2018 to serve people and communities in the region
(January 2019)
Youth In Philanthropy Board awards 13 grants to youth-planned and -implemented projects in the region
(November 2018)
54 grants totaling $380,225 awarded July through September
(November 2018)
Northland Foundation Board announces three new Trustees, 2018-2019 Executive Committee elected
September 2018
Northland Foundation announces applications are available for 2018-2019 Early Learning Scholarships
August 2018
Governor Dayton proclaims March 20, 2018 as Minnesota Early Childhood Initiative Day
March 2018
Minnesota Power Foundation Youth In Philanthropy awards 9 youth-driven grants
February 2018
Northland Foundation awards $507,165 in 37 grants in 4th quarter; significant funding made to youth programming
January 2018
Three organizations receive Rural Aging Initiative "Aging Innovations" Major Grants totaling $141,000
December 2017
Youth In Philanthropy student board awards more than $9,000 in 12 grants to support youth-led projects in the region
October 2017
Northland Foundation announces 2017 third quarter grants
October 2017
Northland Foundation receives $686,500 from US Treasury CDFI Fund for business lending capital
September 2017
Grant Opportunity for creative strategies for aging-in-place opens August 15th
August 2017
Northland Foundation administering Early Learning Scholarships to families in Northeast MN
July 2017
35 grants totaling $342,700 awarded April-June, including 5 child care expansion grants
July 2017
Job Posting: Small Business Consultant at the Northeast Minnesota Small Business Development Center
ASBDC Core Competencies: Small Business Consultant at the Northeast Minnesota Small Business Development Center
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