Provides funding to agencies serving the Becker County area in select focus and impact areas

- Accepts donations designated to specific community groups and foundations - Accepts grant applications - Allows the set-up of scholarship funds and accepts applications for financial assistance - Compiling lists of trusted disaster relief organizations for donation purposes - Managed a funding information network to provide funding resource information to applicants

Indigenous-led and Indigenous-serving grant program for American Indian/Native American individuals and informal groups, as well as convening and support for Indian Education professionals and more.

- Administers federal Older Americans Act funding, awarding grants to community service providers who serve older adults and caregivers - Consults on a wide range of topics from demographic changes and needs of older people to programs and services for a variety of organizations, individuals, and businesses - Leverages resources and grant or contract funds for local providers - Provides demographic and service-need analysis to inform policymakers, the public, and the media - Works with local partners to plan and develop home and community-based services for older people so they can stay in their homes and communities

Participants in the program join a cohort to gain access to: - 19 hours of approved business and child development training - Individualized coaching - Monthly learning community meetings - Technical assistance - Up to $1,000 in grant funding to help with start-up costs.

- Accepts donations designated to specific community groups and foundations - Accepts grant applications - Allows the set-up of scholarship funds and accepts applications for financial assistance - Compiling lists of trusted disaster relief organizations for donation purposes - Managed a funding information network to provide funding resource information to applicants

Provides fundraising campaigns with companies, governments, nonprofits, and other organizations which are allocated through community investment programs and internal initiatives. Funds that are raised help support partner programs serving residents of Otter Tail and Wadena counties.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the 7 Rivers Region offers fundraising activities such as Bowl For Kids' Sake, Catered for Kids' Sake, Golf for Kids Sake, Taste of Winona, and other special events.

Distributes grants to tax-exempt organizations that provide services to youth, people with disabilities, and low-income or elderly residents in Duluth.

Partners with community members and businesses to raise annual funds and organize community fundraising events for Sherburne County.

The foundation was established in 1982 to financially assist the Samaritan Bethany Corporation in providing ministry to the elderly. A Special Gift fund helps with education and research, recreational activities, transportation needs, special adaptive equipment, building needs and chaplaincy program A Sponsorship fund offers financial assistance to residents and staff with limited financial resources The foundation is governed by a board of directors whose members are appointed Meetings are held quarterly and fund requests are reviewed at that time

?Help aid in financing code-compliant construction and remodeling projects on main streets downtown. The Downtown Building Rehab Program (DBR) will support and provide up to 1/3 of the project cost, or $50,000, in eligible expenses. Up to 10% of awarded grant funding may be utilized for professional services such as an architect or engineer.

- Accepts donations designated to specific community groups and foundations - Accepts grant applications - Allows the set-up of scholarship funds and accepts applications for financial assistance - Compiling lists of trusted disaster relief organizations for donation purposes - Managed a funding information network to provide funding resource information to applicants

- Technical assistance to organizations and individuals in the area of historical preservation ?- Grants management office including providing small grants to nonprofit organizations involved in the collection, dissemination, and preservation of historical records

- Non-profit development programs - Grant creation - Donor services - Fund management and hosting - Business investments - Business loan program - Community planning - Leadership training

????For Organizations: Art Project Grants: Provides area organizations in the SMAC region with up to $7,000 to stimulate and encourage the creation, performance, and appreciation of the arts. Equipment/Facilities Improvement Grants: Provides up to $10,000 in matching funds to arts organizations for the purchase of equipment items and facilities improvements that will strengthen their capacity to serve the arts needs of the region. Public Arts Grants: Provides organizations and city, county, or tribal governments with up to $20,000 for large-scale physical public art projects that will leave an arts legacy in southwest MN. The project should result in sustainable arts access in the community, with a continuing impact over several years. 20% cash match required. Quick Support for Organizations Grants: Provides organizations with up to $2,500 for activities such as planning for a Public Art project, strategic planning or board training, costs to apply for 501(c)(3) status, small equipment purchases, or small arts projects. For Individuals: Art Study Opportunity for Youth Grants: Up to $500 to aid in the development of young artists in grades 5 - 12 through an enrichment camp or specialty study. Students eligible for free/reduced lunch may apply for funding for regular lessons. Individual Artist - Artist Equity Grants: Provides up to $4,000 to aid Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and other artists of color with projects that will advance their skills and artistic careers. Individual Artist - Artist Growth Grants: Provides up to $4,000 to artists at any career stage for projects that will advance their skills and artistic career. Individual Artist - Established Career Artist Grants: Provides up to $7,000 to aid established career artists in the advanced stage of their career development with projects that will advance their career. Individual Artist - Quick Support for Artists: Provides artists with up to $1,000 for activities such as purchasing supplies, attending classes, and small artist-led community projects. For Schools: Arts in the Schools Grants: Provides public schools with up to $4,000 for projects such as artist residencies, arts field trips, juried student art exhibits, etc.

Local program grants available for agencies and organizations concerned with improving pregnancy outcomes

- Accepts donations designated to specific community groups and foundations - Accepts grant applications - Allows the set-up of scholarship funds and accepts applications for financial assistance - Compiling lists of trusted disaster relief organizations for donation purposes - Managed a funding information network to provide funding resource information to applicants

- Provides operating support to local non-profit organizations working in the areas of education, health, or financial stability/basic needs - Conducts annual community fundraising campaign - Distributes funding through annual grants to local nonprofit organizations

Friends provide extras for the public library through money raised by used book sales and membership dues. Projects funded include: - National Library Week performers - Summer reading program - Craft supplies - Puppets and puppet theater - Bookmarks for children

- Plans and develops with local partners a variety home-and community based services for older adults so that they can stay in their own homes and communities - Provides demographic and service need analysis that informs policy makers, the public, and media - Leverages resources and grant or contract funds to local providers - Consults on a wide range of topics from demographic changes and needs of older adults to programs and services for a variety of organizations, individuals and businesses - Administers Federal Older Americans Act funding - Awards grants to community services for older adults and caregivers

Provides information regarding benefits, disability, and pension information, and claims initiation. DAV Minnesota Headquarters also answers general questions from the public or from members about fraternal activities such as legislative initiatives, membership processing, fundraising requests, completion, and submission of Chapter financial reporting, etc. DAV of Minnesota Foundation is a component of DAV that provides grants to service providers for expanding services to veterans, their dependents, and survivors throughout Minnesota. - Coordinates multiple therapeutic outdoor recreational events for MN Veterans annually - Offers a transportation network throughout much of Minnesota in which veterans can schedule transportation to and from VA Medical Center appointments. To schedule transportation, call: - Minneapolis VA Medical Center: (612)467-2768 - Northwest MN Service to Fargo, ND: (855)277-9787 - Saint Cloud VA Medical Center: (320)255-6480 ext. 6676 - Southeast Minnesota to the Rochester: (507)703-1139

Annual grant process to support agencies and organizations serving individuals in UWNEMN's service area. - Amount of support varies for each agency and organization. - Applications are reviewed by UWNEMN's Board of Director, and qualifying agencies are interviewed by panels of board members and community members - Must be able to show how an agency or program addresses an issue within UWNEMN's investment plan.

Plans and develops with local partners a variety of home and community-based services for older people so that older people can stay in their own homes and communities - Consults on a wide range of topics from demographic changes and needs of older people to programs and services for a variety of organizations, individuals, and businesses - Leverages resources and grant or contract funds to local providers - Provides demographic and service need analysis that informs policy makers, the public and media - Provides TA to Age-Friendly communities, a concept so that communities in the region are responsive and sensitive to the needs of older adults and their caregivers - Provides technical assistance for local service development projects, including state Live Well at Home funds under the Eldercare Development Project

Administers Federal Older Americans Act funding for community-based services such as: - Caregiver support - Chore services - Home-delivered meals - Information and assistance - Legal services - Respite programs - Senior dining - Transportation Awards matching grants to non-profit or public agencies for community services for older adults and caregivers; contact agency for annual cycles