The Northland Foundation invests in people and communities to support a thriving Northeastern Minnesota.
The grant program of the Northland Foundation aims to ensure all people and communities in their area thrive and reach their full potential. It supports work that is community-led, focuses on advancing equity and inclusion, and addresses gaps in services or adapts to emergent needs. Priority areas include Basic Needs, Early Childhood Care and Education, Out-of-School-Time activities, prevention and intervention in Domestic and Sexual Violence, and efforts promoting Belonging. The program primarily awards grants for general operating support, offering flexibility in meeting funding needs, but some are restricted to specific program uses. Capacity-building grants are also available for organizational development or strategic planning. Strategic approaches encouraged include Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Multi-Generational; Collaboration; Multi-Sector; and Systems Change efforts.
Exclusions for Funding: Organizations or initiatives that do not qualify for funding encompass: Activities conducted beyond the bounds of our designated service area. Entities aiming to operate within our service area without maintaining a workforce or a physical presence in the region. Requests for funding capital campaigns or projects, endowments, or events specifically aimed at raising funds. Neither individuals nor businesses are eligible, with the exception of Maada'ookiing Grants and certain economic development grant programs that may become available. Programs with a specific sectarian religious focus. Projects intended to substitute for conventional government services or to compensate for reductions in public funding.