Let's Go Fishing, Spicer

$5,000

To support efforts to provide enriching recreational programming to older adults in the Duluth area.

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Virginia

$1,410

To support the expansion of the RSVP Bone Builders Osteoporosis Prevention Exercise program in to Lake County.

Rural Aging Initiative Nonprofit Participants, Northeastern Minnesota

$117,248

The following onprofit capacity building grants have been made through the Northland Foundation’s Rural Aging Initiative, to strengthen the region’s network of supports and services for older adults and their caregivers.

Northeastern Minnesota Schools

$5,015

To provide essential school supplies for students in need who attend schools where at least 40% of the student population qualifies for free and reduced price lunch.

Greater Twin Cities United Way, Minneapolis

$3,000

To strengthen the early childhood system and improve outcomes for young children in Minnesota.

Chester Bowl Improvement Club, Duluth

$20,000

Support for recreational family and youth programming in the Duluth area.

Cook County YMCA, Grand Marais

$2,000

To support the creation of a youth mountain biking program in Cook County.

Nashwauk-Keewatin Library, Nashwauk

$2,500

Support for out of school time programming for Nashwauk & Keewatin area youth.

Duluth Public Schools - ISD #709, Duluth

$4,757

In support of efforts to reduce the achievement gap in Lowell and Piedmont elementary schools.

Minnesota Community Education Association, Lindstrom

$1,000

In support of the 2014 Minnesota Community Education Conference in Duluth.

Northeastern Minnesota Schools, PreK-Grade 3 Teams

$14,000

In support of PreK to Grade 3 planning and activities offered to northeastern Minnesota school districts and Indian Reservation teams attending the Northland Foundation's Early Childhood Summit which was held in April 2014.

Society of American Foresters Lake Superior Chapter, Duluth

$650

To help 5th grade students in Duluth explore the field of forestry.

Calumet Public Library, Calumet

$2,600

Support for out of school time programming for Calumet area youth.

Duluth East High School - ISD #709, Duluth

$4,500

Support for the FIRST summer robotics camp.

Children's Dental Services, Inc., Northeastern Minnesota

$10,000

To provide access to dental care for low-income children on the Iron Range and in Koochiching County.

Ashinaabe O'de, Duluth

$5,000

To provide services and supports to the Native American community in Duluth.

Duluth Public Schools - ISD #709, Duluth

$4,978

In support of staff training to help educators better address disruptive behavior in the classroom.

Proctor Public Schools - ISD #704, Proctor

$2,500

Support for continuing education of Proctor School District educators and staff.

WDSE-WRPT, Duluth

$500

Support for the Authors and Artists Contest.

American Indian Community Housing Organization, Duluth

$25,000

To launch a new program to workforce training and job opportunities to people living in the Gimaajii permanent supportive housing development.

Citizens League, St. Paul

$5,000

To engage communities in northeastern Minnesota around the shifting demographics facing our region.

SOAR Career Solutions, Duluth

$25,000

To support rebranding and strategic planning work.

Northern Lights Clubhouse, Ely

$4,480

To provide services to people with mental illness in the Ely area.

Center City Housing, Duluth

$70,000

To support programming for homeless families.

American Indian Community Housing Organization, Duluth

$1,500

To support Project Homeless Connect linking service providers with people who are at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness.

Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority, Grand Marais

$13,000

To support planning efforts to increase affordable and workforce housing in Cook County.

Concordia Lutheran Church, Duluth

$1,500

To provide basic need items to people who are homeless or in need.

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, Saint Paul

$10,000

Support for services for veterans and their families facing homelessness or other crises in northeastern Minnesota.

Second Harvest North Central Food Bank, Grand Rapids

$5,000

To provide food through the backpack program to school children at risk of hunger.

Aitkin County Habitat for Humanity, Aitkin

$3,600

To support efforst to expand affordable housing in Aitkin County.

Range Transitional Housing Inc., Virginia

$1,000

To support the community connect event linking services providers with people in need.

Salvation Army of Hibbing, Hibbing

$1,000

Support for the food shelf in the Hibbing area.

North Shore Horizons, Inc., Two Harbors

$5,000

To launch a new program in the Lake Superior School District to teach youth and community members new skills to challenge the social norms of sexual violence.

Second Harvest North Central Food Bank, Grand Rapids

$5,000

To expand the in-school food pantry pilot in the Deer River School District.

Safe Haven Shelter for Battered Women, Duluth

$5,000

Planning grant to help address the mental health needs of victims of domestic violence.

Institute for a Sustainable Future, Duluth

$500

Support for the Creating Accountable Communities for Health Conference in Duluth

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Saint Paul

$5,000

In support of efforts to strengthen the nonprofit sector in northeastern Minnesota.

Philanthropy Northwest, Seattle

$1,000

In support of the 2014 Mission Investors Exchange National Conference held in Minneapolis-St. Paul.

WDSE-WRPT, Duluth

$3,000

In support of public affairs programming in northeast Minnesota.

West Central Initiative, Fergus Falls

$250

To support the Minnesota Council on Foundations Annual Conference Sponsorship.

GiveMN, St. Paul

$3,000

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

Greater Downtown Council, Duluth

$470

To support efforts to bolster the vitality of downtown Duluth.

The following grants were made possible through the generosity of Essentia Health, a longtime Northland Foundation partner in supporting the health and wellbeing of children, youth, families, and older adults in northeastern Minnesota.

Minnesota Council of Churches, Minneapolis

$5,000

            Essentia Health                      $2,500
            Northland Foundation           $2,500
To support efforts to help faith communities better respond to the needs of older adults in their congregations.

No Youth In Philanthropy grants were awarded during the period July-September 2014. This KIDS PLUS program receives generous funding support from the Minnesota Power Foundation.