ElderCircle, Grand Rapids

$15,000

To provide programming to help older adults live independently as long as possible.

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Duluth

$500

In support of the 2010 annual conference of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Virginia Community Foundation, Virginia

$1,500

Support for strategic planning for the Virginia Community Foundation.

The Northspan Group, Inc., Duluth

$5,000

In support of the Northland Connection Program, which provides economic development data and analysis to recruit, expand, and retain businesses and create new jobs in the region.

Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy, Minneapolis

$500

Support for the Midwest Rural Assembly to share resources and strategies for rural economic and community development opportunities.

Center City Housing Corporation, Duluth

$25,000

To provide services to support homeless families.

Blandin Foundation, Grand Rapids

$2,500

Support for a documentary about the Blandin Community Leadership Program.

WDSE-TV PBS eight, Duluth

$3,000

In support of public affairs programming in northeast Minnesota.

SOAR Career Solutions, Duluth

$20,000

In support of programming to help people with barriers to employment obtain and maintain employment.

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Saint Paul

$375

To offer membership support for programs and activities in northeastern Minnesota.

City of Duluth Attorney's Office, Duluth

$5,000

Support for a VISTA placement with the City of Duluth Attorney's office to focus on prosecution of domestic violence cases.

Northwest Minnesota Foundation, Bemidji

$1,667

In support of the GiveMN.org on-line donation program.

Community Action Duluth, Duluth

$25,000

In support of programming to empower low-income people to understand issues of poverty and work to overcome the barriers to prosperity.

North Shore Health Care Foundation, Grand Marais

$100

A memorial to support the North Shore Health Care Foundation.

WDSE-TV PBS eight, Duluth

$4,200

Support for workforce skills training for low-income people with barriers to employment.

Damiano of Duluth, Inc., Duluth

$30,000

Support for hunger alleviation programming in Duluth.

The Ordean Foundation, Duluth

$488

Support for planning sessions of neighborhood youth development agencies in Duluth.

Itasca County Habitat for Humanity, Grand Rapids

$13,000

In support of the creation of affordable housing in Itasca County.

The Salvation Army, Duluth

$20,000

Operating support for the Salvation Army's food shelf, soup kitchen, and medical food shelf. The medical food shelf provides food for medically prescribed diets.

Citizens for Backus, International Falls

$4,500

Support for a summer feeding program for at-risk children in International Falls.

The Northspan Group, Inc., Duluth

$500

Support for advancing regional economic development within the seven counties of Northeastern Minnesota and Douglas County, Wisconsin.

Second Harvest North Central Food Bank, Grand Rapids

$5,000

To support Kids Packs to Go, a supplemental nutrition program for low-income school children in Aitkin and Itasca Counties.

Copeland Valley Youth Centers, Duluth

$500

In support of a community celebration of the Hmong New Year.

Aitkin County Homeless Coalition, Aitkin

$1,000

To provide a one-stop-shop event for low-income and homeless people to access resources.

Churches United in Ministry (CHUM), Duluth

$5,000

Support for service projects to assist CHUM programs and the people they serve.

Friends Against Abuse, International Falls

$1,000

Support for the Rachel's Challenge program to address bullying in the International Falls public schools.

Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs, Duluth

$100

Support for the DAIP Harlem Ambassadors fundraiser.

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Virginia

$20,000

To provide transportation assistance to low-income people in rural communities.

YWCA of Duluth, Duluth

$1,500

Support for emergency repairs to the YWCA heating system.

Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health, Saint Paul

$500

To help provide training for mental health professionals in northeastern Minnesota.

Invest Early, Deer River

$2,500

Support for pilot programming that offers fun learning activities for family, friend, and neighbor caregivers including sessions on safety, child development, nutrition, and school readiness.

Child Care Choices, Inc., Saint Cloud

$1,000

To provide continuing education to child care professionals in northeastern Minnesota.

Lake Superior School District  -  ISD #381, Two Harbors

$1,250

Support for pilot programming that offers fun learning activities for family, friend, and neighbor caregivers including sessions on safety, child development, nutrition, and school readiness.

Little Treasures Center, Inc., Duluth

$5,000

General operating support for the infant and toddler programs of the Little Treasures Center, Inc.

ISD #712 - Mt. Iron Buhl School District, Mountain Iron

$315

To provide essential school supplies for students in need.

Girl Scouts of Minnesota/Wisconsin Lakes & Pines Council, Duluth

$3,000

To support programming for incarcerated girls that helps cultivate positive values, stronger social conscience, higher self-esteem, and critical life skills.

CLIMB Theatre, Inver Grove Heights

$4,648

To provide programming to area middle schools that addresses the issues of exclusion, communication across differences, and social justice.

Unity High School - ISD #709, Duluth

$3,000

In support of programming to increase parent involvement and the academic success of at-risk students.

Proctor/Hermantown Community Education, Proctor

$4,500

In support of after school programming at Bayview Elementary and Jedlicka Middle Schools.

Duluth Youth Agency Coalition, Duluth

$1,000

In support of a series of events promoting physical activity and good nutrition among youth in Duluth.

McGregor School - ISD #004, McGregor

$2,500

Support for pilot programming that offers fun learning activities for family, friend, and neighbor child care providers including sessions on safety, child development, nutrition, and school readiness.

Aitkin County Environmental Services, Aitkin

$1,000

In support of environmental education programming for 6th grade students in Aitkin County.

Proctor Schools - ISD #704, Proctor

$4,500

Support for students from northeastern Minnesota to develop life skills by solving challenges that require creativity, teamwork, and perseverance through Destination Imagination.

Duluth Aviation Institute, Duluth

$5,000

Support for the development of STEM curriculum around aviation for 6th grade students in the Duluth School District.

Minnehaha Elementary School, Two Harbors

$2,500

In support of an artist in residence to help 3rd grade students build their literacy skills.

Minnesota Fathers & Families Network, Saint Paul

$1,000

To help provide training for northeastern Minnesota human services professionals.

Bear Creek Community Development Corporation, McGrath

$2,000

To provide operating support for a community technology center.

Men As Peacemakers, Duluth

$2,500

In support of efforts to reduce violence against women by working through coaches of men's team sports.

Proctor/Hermantown Community Education, Proctor

$3,000

In support of after-school programming to students at Pike Lake Elementary School.

Minnesota Youth Intervention Program Association, Mendota Heights

$600

Support for training for northeastern Minnesota human services professionals.

Lincoln Park School - ISD #709, Duluth

$4,475

To increase parent involvement and enhance academic success of at-risk middle school students.

Cook County Schools - ISD #166, Grand Marais

$2,500

Support for pilot programming that offers fun learning activities for family, friend, and neighbor caregivers including sessions on safety, child development, nutrition, and school readiness.

Duluth Public Schools - ISD 709, Duluth

$1,984

To provide essential school supplies for students in need.

KIDS PLUS Program, Duluth

$5,000

In support of school district programs to make the transition into kindergarten a successful one for children and their families.

Hill City KIDS PLUS, Hill City

$287

To provide essential school supplies for students in need.

KIDS PLUS Program, Duluth

$2,000

To provide resources to area educators about brain development.

Aitkin KIDS PLUS, Aitkin

$234

To provide essential school supplies for students in need.

International Falls KIDS PLUS, International Falls

$332

To provide essential school supplies for students in need.

KIDS PLUS Program, Duluth

$3,950

To support the development of a Promise Neighborhoods Planning Grant application for a collaborative in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Duluth.

McGregor KIDS PLUS, Tamarack

$349

To provide essential school supplies for students in need.

Bovey/Coleraine KIDS PLUS, Bovey

$338

To provide essential school supplies for students in need.

Carlton County CHILD Network, Barnum

$5,000

To establish a new early childhood data tracking and collection system to enhance preschool education and kindergarten readiness in Carlton County.

Cook County Early Childhood Coalition, Grand Marais

$4,000

To promote healthy, active lifestyles for families with young children.

Hibbing Early Childhood Coalition, Chisholm

$2,500

Support for pilot programming that offers fun learning activities for family, friend, and neighbor caregivers including sessions on safety, child development, nutrition, and school readiness.

Ely Early Childhood Coalition, Ely

$2,500

Support for pilot programming that offers fun learning activities for family, friend, and neighbor caregivers including sessions on safety, child development, nutrition, and school readiness.

Carlton County Early Childhood Coalition, Barnum

$1,250

Support for pilot programming that offers fun learning activities for family, friend, and neighbor caregivers including sessions on safety, child development, nutrition, and school readiness.

Quad Cities Early Childhood Coalition, Virginia

$2,500

Support for pilot programming that offers fun learning activities for family, friend, and neighbor caregivers including sessions on safety, child development, nutrition, and school readiness.

Mesabi East Early Childhood Coalition, Aurora

$2,500

Support for pilot programming that offers fun learning activities for family, friend, and neighbor caregivers including sessions on safety, child development, nutrition, and school readiness.

No Youth in Philanthropy grants were awarded in the last quarter.

No AGE to age grants were awarded in the last quarter.

The Northland Foundation’s Strengthening Communities Initiative is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families, Strengthening Communities Fund, Nonprofit Capacity Building Program and the Northland Foundation.

Strengthening Communities Initiative, Northeast Minnesota

$120,000

To provide tailored technical assistance to nonprofit participants of the Northland Foundation’s “Strengthening Communities Initiative: Building Nonprofit Capacity to Advance Economic Recovery”.

The following 14 financial awards were made to nonprofits participating in the Strengthening Communities Initiative, to further support their efforts to enhance their effectiveness and organizational sustainability.

CHOICE, Unlimited, Duluth

$16,803

Program of Promise, Duluth

$6,696

Circles of Support, Grand Rapids

$10,000

Churches United in Ministry (CHUM), Duluth

$20,000

Common Ground Construction, Duluth

$20,000

Northeast Entrepreneur Fund, Virginia

$20,000

Community Action Duluth, Duluth

$20,000

Little Treasures Center, Inc., Duluth

$10,000

Minnesota Diversified Industries, Grand Rapids

$20,000

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Duluth

$20,000

Northern Communities Land Trust, Duluth

$20,000

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, Saint Paul

$20,000

Minnesota Citizens Federation - Northeast, Duluth

$9,618

SOAR Career Solutions, Duluth

$20,000

There were no Essentia Health Grants awarded during the last quarter.