2012

Grantees Map & List

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Grantee	Amount
Advocates For Family Peace Project support for transition funding to extend the service area into northern St. Louis County	$20,000 2012
Advocates For Family Peace Support for "Domestic Violence: Law Enforcement Response" training in Itasca County	$1,000 2012
Aitkin County Triad Senior programming in Itasca County	$750 2012
American Red Cross-Northland Chapter Project support to provide disaster relief for flood victims in Lake, Cook and St. Louis counties	$15,000 2012
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation Project support for the 2012 triennial homelessness survey, specifically for reservation communities in rural Minnesota	$15,000 2012
Anderson Center, Inc. Project support for the 2012 Discussion Leadership Forum in rural Minnesota	$10,000 2012
Ardenhurst Township Capital support to build a pavilion at the community park in Ardenhurst Township in Itasca County	$3,000 2012
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency Operating support of the Free At Last independent living skills program and the LIFE homeless youth program in 2012-13 in Itasca County	$20,000 2012
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency Operating support in 2012-13 to continue the Adult Scholarship Program in Itasca County	$350,000 2012
Baby Steps Boutique Operating support for 2012-13 to continue Baby Steps Boutique in Itasca County	$90,000 2012
Bigfork Parent-Teacher Association Capital support for a new elementary and community playground in Bigfork in Itasca County	$2,500 2012
Bigfork Valley Hospital Capital support for the expanded fitness center in Itasca County	$10,000 2012
Blackduck Baseball Inc Donation in support of field upgrades for the summer baseball program in the Itasca County area	$1,000 2012
Bovey/Coleraine Youth Center Inc Project support for the 2012 New Year's Eve Community Celebration in Itasca County	$5,000 2012
Boys and Girls Club of the Leech Lake Area Operating support to provide bridge funding for short-term operations through October 2012 in rural Minnesota	$25,000 2012
Brainerd Lakes Area C of C Education Assn Project support in 2012-13 for continuation funding and expansion of the Workplace Connection program in the Brainerd Lakes schools	$80,000 2012
Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School Donation in support of 9th grade students at Bug-O-Nay-Ge to attend the Future Workers event in Grand Rapids	$75 2012
Cass County Economic Development Corp Project support for economic development efforts in Remer and northern Cass County	$5,000 2012
Centennial Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Project support for the 2012 annual community Thanksgiving dinner in Itasca County	$2,200 2012
Center For Rural Policy & Development Operating support for 2012-14 in rural Minnesota	$140,000 2012
Children's Memorial Park Project support to advance the establishment of the Children's Memorial Park as part of the Rural Quick Start program	$5,000 2012
Children's Mental Health Services/REACH Project support to pilot a structured evidence based social skills program for youth attending the YMCA drop-in center in Itasca County	$8,720 2012
Children's Mental Health Services/REACH Support for a strategic planning process in Itasca County	$3,000 2012
City of Bigfork Capital support for the kiosk on Main Street in Bigfork in Itasca County	$2,000 2012
City of Bovey Donation towards new Christmas lighting for the City of Bovey in Itasca County	$250 2012
City of Grand Rapids Project support for collaboration and alignment efforts for five municipalities in the Itasca County area	$6,000 2012
City of Grand Rapids Project support to study the feasibility of a capital campaign for the active living senior center to be located at the YMCA under joint agreement with the City of Grand Rapids and ElderCircle in Itasca County	$30,000 2012
City of Hoyt Lakes Project support for the strategic planning process for the City of Hoyt Lakes	$5,000 2012
City of Ironton Project support to plan for a municipal campground as part of the Rural Quick Start program	$5,000 2012
City of Park Rapids Project support for the Historic Preservation Project as part of the Rural Quick Start program	$5,000 2012
Connections High School Project support to plan for a September 2013 opening of the Connections High School in the Staples-Motley area	$50,000 2012
Cook County Higher Education Capital support to complete renovation of the North Shore Campus facility to increase the educational and economic opportunities for the Grand Marais area	$100,000 2012
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Ctr Project support of a comprehensive planning and design process that will realize a new International Center for Community Sustainability in rural Minnesota	$50,000 2012
Early Case Management/Early Neutral Evaluation Pilot Program Project support over three years for families participating in the Early Case Management/Early Neutral Evaluation program in Itasca County	$9,000 2012
Edge of the Wilderness Community Center Project support for the Joseph Geshick art exhibit in Itasca County	$5,000 2012
Edge of the Wilderness Community Center Project support for the TU Dance residency in Itasca County	$4,000 2012
Ely Area Development Association Project support for development of an updated strategic plan for the Ely area	$5,716 2012
Faribault Youth Services Center Project support for expanded opportunities for Somali and Latino youth and their families to experience successful inclusion in the Faribault community	$50,000 2012
Faribault Youth Services Center Project support for implementation of an anti-bullying program at Faribault Middle School as part of the Rural Quick Start program	$5,000 2012
First Call for Help of Itasca County Project support for the Youth Outreach Project for Itasca County	$10,000 2012
First Call for Help of Itasca County Project support for the 2012 Itasca Community Connect event in Itasca County	$5,000 2012
Friends of the Greenhouse Project support to develop a strategic plan and conduct board development for the Greenhouse board in Virginia as part of the Rural Quick Start program	$5,000 2012
GiveMN Project support to promote nonprofit participation and usage of online giving in Itasca County	$25,000 2012
GiveMN Operating support for 2012-13 in rural Minnesota	$50,000 2012
Grace House of Itasca County Operating support for 2013 in Itasca County	$50,000 2012
Grand Itasca Foundation Sponsorship of the 2012 Open Scramble in support of the High School Scholarship Fund in Itasca County	$100 2012
Grand Rapids Amateur Hockey Association Project support for Grand Rapids to host the 2013 Hockey Day Minnesota in Itasca County	$5,000 2012
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Operating support to continue the Rural Access Leadership Fund for people to participate in community-based leadership programs throughout rural Minnesota	$50,600 2012
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Donation in support of the Itasca Area Cancer Crisis Fund	$1,000 2012
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Operating support for 2013-15 in Itasca County	$315,000 2012
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Project support for production of the 2012 Itasca Area Nonprofit Giving Guide	$4,800 2012
Grand Rapids Area Library Project support for adults and children's programming at the Grand Rapids Public Library in Itasca County	$10,000 2012
Grand Rapids Band Boosters Donation to advertise the 2012-13 Blandin Education Awards program in the Grand Rapids band calendar in Itasca County	$550 2012
Grand Rapids Fire Department Grand Rapids Fire Department fire safety and prevention education in Itasca County	$250 2012
Grand Rapids Library Foundation Capital support for an Energy Efficient Education Dashboard in Itasca County	$20,000 2012
Grand Rapids Players Underwrite 2013 productions in Itasca County	$250 2012
Grand Rapids Show Boat Inc Capital support for electrical and sound upgrades to meet OSHA standards in Itasca County	$5,000 2012
Grand Rapids Show Boat Inc Donation towards the electrical system at the Showboat site in Itasca County	$1,000 2012
Greater Bemidji Area Joint Planning Board Project support for costs associated with community involvement where residents will help write the joint community plan in the Greater Bemidji area	$7,500 2012
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund Operating support in 2013-14 in rural Minnesota	$1,500,000 2012
Greater Pokegama Lake Association Annual Independence Day fireworks on Pokegama Lake for the Grand Rapids area in Itasca County	$1,000 2012
Greater Twin Cities United Way Project support to provide leadership and funding for research, program development, public policy and grant making to improve early childhood efforts in rural Minnesota	$20,000 2012
Greenway Joint Recreation Association Donation in support of the 9th annual Jennie Guyer Memorial Ice Fishing Tournament in Itasca County	$200 2012
Greenway Post Prom Committee Donation in support of Greenway High School's Post Prom event in Itasca County	$750 2012
Greenway Senior Citizens Club Capital support for a new furnace/boiler for the senior citizens' club building in Itasca County	$4,900 2012
Hearth Connection Project support to provide supportive housing to families, veterans, people with disabilities and youth experiencing chronic homelessness, with a priority on Native Americans in the Itasca County area	$19,500 2012
Immigrant Law Center of MN Project support for education, advocacy and legal services to young people who are eligible for DREAM Act legal protection in rural Minnesota	$40,000 2012
Independent School District 113 Project support for a community garden in Walker	$5,000 2012
Independent School District 118, Remer Donation in support of transportation for Remer students to attend the Future Workers event in Grand Rapids in May 2012 in Itasca County	$75 2012
Independent School District 118, Remer Donation in support of Financial Aid Night for Remer high school parents and students in the Itasca County area	$185 2012
Independent School District 118, Remer Project support for conversion of the school's database to "School District Infinite Campus" in the Itasca County area	$10,000 2012
Independent School District 2 Financial Aid night for Hill City and Remer high school students in the Itasca County area	$160 2012
Independent School District 2 Project support to develop a strategic plan for the Hill City community in Itasca County as part of the Rural Quick Start program	$4,108 2012
Independent School District 316 Donation for advertising the Blandin Education Awards Program in the 2012 Greenway Blast yearbook in Itasca County	$360 2012
Independent School District 316 Project support to continue Children First Activities through June 2014 in Itasca County	$5,250 2012
Independent School District 316 Donation towards advertising the Blandin Education Awards Program in the 2012-13 Greenway Blast yearbook in Itasca County	$360 2012
Independent School District 318 Donation for the 2012 Great Decisions program in Itasca County	$1,000 2012
Independent School District 318 4th annual "Connect the Dots" youth conference for northern Minnesota being held at Ruttger's Sugar Lake Lodge in Grand Rapids, MN	$500 2012
Independent School District 318 Donation in support of Financial Aid Night for Grand Rapids and Greenway parents and students in Itasca County	$212 2012
Independent School District 318 Donation in support of Bigfork 9th grade students to attend the Future Workers event in Grand Rapids in Itasca County	$75 2012
Independent School District 318 Donation for 9th grade Grand Rapids High students to attend Future worker in Itasca County	$375 2012
Independent School District 318 Donation for advertising the Blandin Education Awards Program in Grand Rapids High School yearbook in Itasca County	$300 2012
Independent School District 318 Support for Financial Aid Night at Bigfork High School in Itasca County	$70 2012
Independent School District 318 Donation for advertising the 2013-14 Blandin Education Awards Program in the GRHS yearbook in Itasca County	$300 2012
Independent School District 318 Operating support to continue Children's First! activities and events through June 2014 in Itasca County	$66,500 2012
Independent School District 319 Donation for the 2012 All Night Grad Party in Itasca County	$400 2012
Independent School District 319 Support for Nashwauk-Keewatin 9th grade students to attend the Future Workers event in Grand Rapids in Itasca County	$70 2012
Independent School District 319 Operating support to continue Children First Activities through June 2014 in Itasca County	$3,750 2012
Independent School District 363 Donation to bring in CLIMB Theatre for a one-day residency on the subject of bullying and harassment prevention for grades K-8 in the Northome school district in the Itasca County area	$250 2012
Independent School District 363 Project support for the 2013 FIRST Robotics team at Northome High School in the Itasca County area	$5,000 2012
Independent School District 492 Project support for the Minority Parents Prep Academy/Empowerment Program as part of the Rural Quick Start program	$5,000 2012
Independent School District 518 Project support to create seven Art of Hosting gatherings in conjunction with the Worthington Integrative Community Leadership Program as part of the Rural Quick Start Program	$5,000 2012
Independent School District 698 Donation in support of Floodwood 9th grade students to attend the Future Workers event in Grand Rapids	$75 2012
Indian Land Tenure Foundation Project support in 2012-14 for the Minnesota Indian Estate Planning Project for four tribes in Minnesota (Bois Forte, Mille Lacs, Leech Lake and Fond du Lac)	$100,000 2012
Ironworld Development Corporation Project support for the 2012 Iron Range Science and Engineering Festival in rural Minnesota	$2,500 2012
ISD 317 Deer River Donation for Deer River High School's 2012 Post Prom Party in Itasca County	$750 2012
ISD 317 Deer River Project support for Itasca County students to attend the annual National Service Learning Conference	$3,800 2012
ISD 317 Deer River Donation for 9th grade Deer River School students to attend Future Workers in Itasca County	$75 2012
ISD 317 Deer River Support for a post-election survey and analysis in the Deer River area in Itasca County	$9,000 2012
ISD 317 Deer River Project support for teacher training and development of Ojibwe curriculum in six local school districts in the Itasca County area	$50,000 2012
ISD 317 Deer River Operating support to continue Children First Activities through June 2014 in Itasca County	$5,250 2012
ISD 317 Deer River Project support for the 2013 FIRST Robotics team at Deer River High School in Itasca County	$5,000 2012
Itasca Area Schools Collaborative Project support for the grant writing process for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program on behalf of Itasca Networks for Youth	$4,000 2012
Itasca Chapter Let's Go Fishing With Sen general operations for the program in Itasca County	$1,000 2012
Itasca Community College Donation for the 2012 O Gitch I Dah annual pow-wow in Itasca County	$1,000 2012
Itasca Community College Project support for the 2012 summer enhancement programs for Talent Search and Upward Bound students in Itasca County	$23,000 2012
Itasca Community College Project support for the 2012 Itasca County youth-led TEDx1000 Lakes event	$48,000 2012
Itasca Community College Project support over two years for implementation of the Intervention, Incentive and Achievement project for the engineering program in Itasca County	$185,200 2012
Itasca Community College Project support for the Shared Text project to bring in a series of speakers to focus on issues addressed in the "Unspun" book in Itasca County	$3,980 2012
Itasca Community College Project support for the 2013 career fair in Itasca County	$20,000 2012
Itasca Community College Project support for financial aid programs for the 2013-14 school year for Itasca County high school graduates	$375,000 2012
Itasca Community College Project support to establish a Writing Center on the Itasca Community College campus in Itasca County	$153,250 2012
Itasca Community College The Aldo Leopold performance for ICC students and community members in Itasca County	$400 2012
Itasca Community Television, Inc. Operating support through 2014 in Itasca County	$170,000 2012
Itasca County Project support in 2012-13 for the Forest Education Awareness Program's Summer Academy in Itasca County	$6,800 2012
Itasca County Family YMCA Inc Operating support in 2013-14 for the child care, youth and senior programs in Itasca County	$170,000 2012
Itasca County Family YMCA Inc Capital support to construct a new Adult Living Center and to renovate and upgrade the existing YMCA facility in Itasca County	$1,250,000 2012
Itasca County Historical Society Capital support to purchase a building to house the Historical Society and Karjala Genealogy and History Research Center's offices, store, visitor center, museum and storage of artifacts and documents in Itasca County	$50,000 2012
Itasca Youth For Christ Donation for the YFC Golf Classic fundraiser in Itasca County	$300 2012
Itasca Youth For Christ Operating support in 2013 for the Ground Floor Youth Center in Itasca County	$86,000 2012
Judy Garland Children's Museum Donation in support of the 75th Anniversary of the Wizard of Oz being held June 2014 in Grand Rapids in Itasca County	$1,000 2012
Judy Garland Children's Museum Operating support for limited general operations and for improvement and expansion of the Muesum's School Service Program in Itasca County	$30,000 2012
Kiesler Wellness Center Project support for the Certified Peer Specialists program for Kiesler House in Itasca County	$4,000 2012
KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc Project support for a youth cultural education and Ojibwe language summer program in Itasca County	$7,576 2012
KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc Operating support in 2012-13 for the Crisis Nursery Program in Itasca County	$48,000 2012
KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc Operating support in 2012-13 for the Teenage Parent Program in Itasca County	$118,000 2012
KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc Operating support in 2012-13 for the Homeless Prevention Program in Itasca County	$47,000 2012
KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc Operating support in 2012-13 for the Circles of Support program in Itasca County	$283,000 2012
KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc Operating support in 2012-13 to promote community engagement activities and partnerships throughout Itasca County	$94,000 2012
Latino Economic Development Center Operating support in 2012-15 for the continued development and delivery of business services to Latino populations in rural Minnesota	$195,000 2012
LEAP, Inc. Project support to Increase opportunities and awareness of poverty in the Staples-Motley area as part of the Rural Quick Start Program	$2,500 2012
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Project support for implementation of a summer youth development program in rural Minnesota	$17,066 2012
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Donation toward computer equipment for the Federal Dam and Sugar Point community center in Itasca County	$1,000 2012
Longville Lakes Arts Alliance Donation in support of general operations	$1,000 2012
Manor House Assisted Living Care Capital upgrades for Manor House in Itasca County	$1,000 2012
MDI Hired Hands Capital support for expansion of the office building in Deer River in Itasca County	$50,000 2012
Minnesota Campus Compact Project support to convene eight community dialogues across rural Minnesota to clarify the civic mission of higher education and begin to identify potential collaborations	$25,000 2012
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc Northeast Minnesota Nonprofit Summit held in Duluth, May 2012	$1,000 2012
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc Donation in support of membership assistance for 2012	$1,000 2012
Minnesota Council on Foundations Support for the Spring 2012 issue of Giving Forum	$1,000 2012
Minnesota Council on Foundations Project support for subscriptions to Minnesota Grantmakers Online database for Itasca County nonprofits	$4,914 2012
Minnesota Council on Foundations the Winter issue of Giving Forum.	$1,000 2012
Minnesota Latino Caucus Support for the 2012 Minnesota Latino Round Table Discussion and Training Project	$10,000 2012
Minnesota Public Radio Operating support in 2012-14 for the rural news reporting network in rural Minnesota	$200,000 2012
Minnesota Rural Education Association Project support in 2012-14 to implement professional development for educators through the use of Authentic Intellectual Work in rural Minnesota	$200,000 2012
Minnesota Wood Education Project Project support for the 2013 Goods from the Woods event in Itasca County	$10,000 2012
MN Chippewa Tribe Project support for the Elder Abuse Awareness Conference as part of the Rural Quick Start program	$4,900 2012
MN Chippewa Tribe Operating support of the Grandkin Program in Itasca County	$5,000 2012
MN Diversified Industries Project support to develop a comprehensive strategic plan that will guide its next phase of growth through 2014 in rural Minnesota	$4,000 2012
Moon Daughters Project support to implement leadership retreats for Native American women in rural Minnesota	$10,000 2012
Mount Itasca Ski Patrol Donation towards Mt. Itasca Ski Patrol's communication equipment in Itasca County	$1,000 2012
Mt. Itasca Winter Sports Center Project support for facilitation of the Mount Itasca board to update their business plan in Itasca County as part of the Rural Quick Start program	$1,400 2012
Native Americans in Philanthropy Donation for 2012 membership support	$1,000 2012
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Food Shelf Donation for the military "Welcome Home" and holiday food program in Itasca County	$1,000 2012
North Central Minnesota Farm & Antique Association Capital support for improvements at the Blackberry grounds in Itasca County	$10,000 2012
North Homes Inc Project support for the enhancement of cultural services to include further education regarding Native American culture, traditions and identity development in Itasca County	$25,000 2012
Northeast Entrepreneur Fund, Inc. Project support for coaching services to growing companies in northeast Minnesota	$50,000 2012
Northeast Service Cooperative Project support for the Education Innovation Partnership to develop a comprehensive strategic plan to address education needs in northeastern Minnesota	$50,000 2012
Northeast Service Unit Capital support for the Iron Range Engineering program on the campus of Mesabi Range Community and Technical College in Virginia	$250,000 2012
Northern Itasca Joint Powers Board Project support to update the National Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan in Itasca County	$2,500 2012
Northern Lights Community School Donation in support of Mixed Blood Theater's performance of "Hijab Tube," a story of a young Muslim woman who takes her questions about wearing a hijab to You Tube for Itasca County students	$400 2012
Northland Area Family Service Center Project support for students in Remer to attend the National Youth Leadership Training event	$2,500 2012
Northland Foundation Project support to assist qualified businesses located in the rural areas of Aitkin, Carlton, eastern Lake and St. Louis counties affected by the June 2012 flood	$25,000 2012
Northland Foundation Operating support for continuation of the Rural Economic Development Group in 2012 in rural Minnesota	$20,000 2012
Northland Foundation Project support to continue the "AGE to age" program in Itasca County	$45,000 2012
Oshkaabewisag Community Cooperative Project support to establish a Farmers' Market on the White Earth Reservation as part of the Rural Quick Start program	$5,000 2012
Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Project support to promote tourism and economic development opportunities for area resort owners as part of the Rural Quick Start program	$5,000 2012
Project Care Free Clinic Operating support and hiring a site coordinator through June 2014 for the Grand Rapids clinic in Itasca County	$100,000 2012
Project Care Free Clinic Operating support for the Grand Rapids clinic in Itasca County	$10,000 2012
Propel Nonprofits Project support for organizational capacity building for Itasca County nonprofit organizations	$100,000 2012
Rabideau Conservation Academy & Learning Center, Inc. Project support for the summer youth program, strategic plan completion and the solar food production project in rural Minnesota	$40,000 2012
Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians Project support of the business development efforts of the Entrepreneur Program in rural Minnesota	$50,000 2012
Regents of The University of Minnesota Project support in 2012-14 for the Community Assistantship Program in rural Minnesota	$15,000 2012
Regents of The University of Minnesota Project support to provide the five-day Instructional Leadership Institute for the Grand Rapids School District in Itasca County	$44,979 2012
Regents of The University of Minnesota Project support for the 2013 "One Minnesota" legislative policy conference	$10,000 2012
Reif Arts Council Project support for the James Sewell Ballet residency in Itasca County	$7,500 2012
Reif Arts Council Operating support for 2012-2014 in Itasca County	$340,000 2012
Reif Arts Council Project support to offer the "Playing by Air" performance on New Year's Day 2013 at a reduced priced in the Itasca County area	$10,000 2012
Reif Arts Council Project support to conduct a feasibility study related to the possible renovation and expansion of the building and facilities in Itasca County	$25,000 2012
Second Harvest North Central Food Bank Project support for the Mobile Pantry program in S Lake and Inger in Itasca County	$3,000 2012
Step Ahead Operating support to continue the Step Ahead program through June 2014 in Itasca County	$67,500 2012
Support Within Reach Project support to develop a marketing strategy and recruitment for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) nurses in Itasca County	$5,000 2012
The Butler Project Project support to plan for The Butler Project in Aitkin, Minnesota	$16,900 2012
Think Small Project support for development of early childhood leaders throughout rural Minnesota	$50,000 2012
U of M Carlson School of Management Project support for the Minnesota Cup business plan competition in rural Minnesota	$10,000 2012
U of M North Central Research & Outreach Center Project support through June 2015 for research and commercialization activities related to forestry and horticulture in Itasca County	$229,873 2012
United Way of Crow Wing and Southern Cass County Project support to plan for a homeless shelter in Brainerd as part of the Rural Quick Start program	$5,000 2012
University of Minnesota Natural Resources Research Institute Operating support in 2012-15 for the Product Development Fund in rural Minnesota	$95,770 2012
University of Minnesota Rochester Project support in 2012-14 for implementation of a regional entrepreneurial resource network in rural Minnesota	$40,000 2012
Voices for Racial Justice Project support in 2012-13 for creation of an education equity framework and for strengthening local racial equity leadership in rural Minnesota communities	$100,000 2012
Wawina Township Capital support for roof repairs for the Wawina townhall/community center in Itasca County	$5,000 2012
Welcome Center, Inc. Project support for the hiring of a Karen/Kareni/Burmese speaking community liaison in rural Minnesota	$25,000 2012
West Central Initiative Project support for the Board Leadership Academy in rural Minnesota	$5,000 2012
Willmar Area Multicultural Business Center Project support for a business development specialist to provide hands-on technical assistance to minority owned businesses in rural Minnesota	$25,000 2012
Wirt Community Club Donation towards the 2012 Wirt Summer Fest in Itasca County	$500 2012