2016

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Grantee	Amount
Advocates For Family Peace Project support for emergency assistance to support victims of domestic violence in the Grand Rapids/Itasca County area.	$10,000 2016
Aitkin County Project support for a hydroponics/aquaponics facility feasibility study in rural Minnesota	$5,000 2016
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation Project support to complete the Native Nations portion of the 2015 Minnesota Homeless study in rural Minnesota	$15,000 2016
Area Partnership for Economic Expansion Project support for membership confined to charitable education and research activity in rural Minnesota	$45,000 2016
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency Operations support (final year) of the Free At Last independent living skills program and the LIFE homeless youth program in 2016-17 in Itasca County	$24,000 2016
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency Operations support for continuation of the Adult Scholarship Program through June 2018 in Itasca County	$391,185 2016
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency Project support for the 2016 Itasca Community Connect event in Itasca County	$5,000 2016
Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations Donation in support of creating and distributing five educational segments on powwows and powwow etiquette via Minnesota AMPERS stations including KAXE/KBXE (Grand Rapids), KOJB (Leech Lake), KKWE (White Earth) and WTIP (Grand Marais) in rural Minnesota	$1,000 2016
Ball Club Local Indian Council Donation in support of Ball Club's 54th annual Mii-Gwitch Mahnomen Days pow wow in Itasca County	$1,000 2016
Bemidji Area Indian Center Project support for the delivery of education and community engagement in rural Minnesota	$22,500 2016
Bigfork Valley Foundation Capital support to complete the Bigfork RiverWalk project in Itasca County	$50,000 2016
Bigfork Valley Foundation Donation in support of Bigfork area youth and family programs in Itasca County	$250 2016
Bigfork Wilderness Committee Donation in support of Bigfork Wilderness Days Celebration	$500 2016
Borderland Young Professionals Project support for attraction and retention of young professionals in the International Falls area as part of the Blandin Leadership Grants program	$5,000 2016
Bovey Farmers Day Association Donation in support of the 105th Bovey Farmer's Day celebration in Itasca County	$1,000 2016
Bovey Thrift Store Inc Donation in support of start-up operations in Itasca County	$250 2016
Boys and Girls Club of the Leech Lake Area Operating support for the Deer River unit in 2016	$70,000 2016
Boys and Girls Club of the Leech Lake Area Project support for youth development for the Ball Club area in rural Minnesota	$10,000 2016
Boys and Girls Club of the Leech Lake Area Project support for emergency assistance to meet basic needs for youth at the Deer River unit of the Boys and Girls Club in the Grand Rapids/Itasca County area.	$10,000 2016
Cass County Economic Development Corp Donation in support of membership for economic development work in the Remer area	$1,000 2016
Centennial Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Project support for the 2016 annual community Thanksgiving dinner in Itasca County	$2,000 2016
Center For Rural Policy & Development Operating support from June 2016 through May 2018 in rural Minnesota	$140,000 2016
Centro Campesino, Inc. Operating support over two years for youth organizing, college access, health promotion, education and direct services in rural Minnesota	$100,000 2016
City of Bigfork Project support to create a comprehensive plan for the Bigfork public beach facility as part of the Blandin Leadership Grant program in Itasca County	$1,000 2016
City of Bird Island Project support to determine the feasibility of developing recreational amenities in Bird Island as part of the Blandin Leadership Grants Program in rural Minnesota	$5,000 2016
City of Cohasset Project support for completing a feasibility study to bring competitive rail access to Itasca County	$50,000 2016
City of Coleraine Donation in support of creating a space for outdoor reading by the Coleraine Public Library in Itasca County	$1,000 2016
City of Grand Rapids Capital support for development and construction of a multi-purpose outdoor recreation facility in Itasca County	$200,000 2016
City of Keewatin Capital support to upgrade its community center with handicapped accessible restrooms Itasca County	$5,000 2016
City of Northome Project support to develop a ten-year comprehensive capital improvement plan for the City of Northome in the Itasca County area	$5,000 2016
City of Pipestone Project support for strategic planning for the City of Pipestone in rural Minnesota	$9,525 2016
City of St. Charles Project support to increase safety knowledge and practices of youth on bicycles as St. Charles is intersected by two major highways, as part of the Blandin Leadership Grants program in rural Minnesota	$2,000 2016
City of Warba Donation in support of the Warba Feeley Sago Fire Department's safety education event in Itasca County	$200 2016
Coleraine Public Library Donation in support of replacing the front doors on the Coleraine Public Library in Itasca County	$1,000 2016
Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Crew Capital support for construction of a four-mile public connector trail between the City of Cuyuna and the Cuyuna Country State Recreation trail in rural Minnesota	$50,000 2016
Deer River White Oak Society, Inc. Donation in support of the 2016 White Oak Sled Dog Race in Itasca County	$500 2016
Depot Commons Association Operating support for youth workforce development in the Grand Rapids/Itasca County area	$20,000 2016
Economic Development Association of MN Donation in support of sponsorship of the 2016 EDAM Summer Conference for economic development professionals throughout rural Minnesota	$1,000 2016
Edge of the Wilderness Community Center Project support for 2016 performances and events in Itasca County	$8,700 2016
Edge of the Wilderness Discovery Center Donation in support of summer programming in Itasca County	$500 2016
ElderCircle Donation in support of scholarship funds for local nonprofits to attend the Community Volunteer Leadership training and certification program in Itasca County	$1,000 2016
Enterprise Minnesota Project support for the 2016 State of Manufacturing survey in rural Minnesota	$5,000 2016
First Call for Help of Itasca County Project support for emergency assistance due to the high volume of calls processed through First Call for Help of Itasca County.	$10,000 2016
Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Project support for youth development programming as part of the Blandin Leadership Grant program in rural Minnesota	$5,000 2016
Forward Health Foundation Donation in support of improving health outcomes and quality of life in Itasca County	$250 2016
Grace House of Itasca County Project support to prevent homelessness for emergencies and guests in the Grand Rapids/Itasca County area.	$10,000 2016
Grand Itasca Foundation Donation in support of the High School Scholarship Fund in Itasca County	$500 2016
Grand Itasca Foundation Capital support for renovation and expansion of Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital to provide enhanced specialty medical services in the Grand Rapids/Itasca County area	$650,000 2016
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Operations support for the Itasca County Sharing Fund in 2016-17	$200,000 2016
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Project support for the Mobility Mania event to bring awareness to accessibility needs in Itasca County	$5,000 2016
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Project support over three years to establish five new community funds in Itasca County	$1,127,500 2016
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Project support over two years for continued operations of the Rural Access Leadership Fund for people to participate in community-based leadership programs throughout rural Minnesota	$80,000 2016
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Donation in support of the Matching Dollar SNAP Incentive Program at the Grand Rapids Farmers' Market to increase access to healthy local food for low-income families in Itasca County	$1,000 2016
Grand Rapids Arts and Culture Commission Project support to complete a riverfront venue feasibility study in Itasca County	$20,000 2016
Grand Rapids Band Boosters Donation in support of advertising the 2017-18 Blandin Education Grants program in the Grand Rapids High School band calendar in Itasca County	$550 2016
Grand Rapids Players Donation in support of underwriting the spring production of Zombie Prom in Itasca County	$500 2016
Grand Rapids Police Department Donation in support of the 2016 National Night Out hosted by the Grand Rapids Police Department in Itasca County	$250 2016
Grand Rapids Summer Celebration Inc Donation in support of the 2016 Tall Timber Days festival in Itasca County	$1,000 2016
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund Operating support over two years to promote the creation of affordable housing in rural Minnesota	$650,000 2016
Greater Pokegama Lake Association Donation in support of the 2016 annual Independence Day fireworks on Pokegama Lake for the Grand Rapids area in Itasca County	$1,000 2016
Green Card Voices Project support to record immigrant stories in Cold Spring and Melrose in rural Minnesota	$5,000 2016
Greenway 316 Foundation Inc Donation in support of Financial Aid Night for Greenway High School students and parents in Itasca County	$150 2016
Greenway 316 Foundation Inc Donation in support of Financial Aid Night for Greenway High School students and parents in Itasca County	$150 2016
Greenway Joint Recreation Association Donation in support of the fourth annual fishing tournament for the Greenway Sports Complex in Itasca County	$500 2016
Growth and Justice Project support over two years for implementation of the Minnesota Rural Equity Project in rural Minnesota	$200,000 2016
Habitat for Humanity of Itasca County Donation in support of hosting the 2016 statewide Habitat for Humanity conference in Grand Rapids, Minnesota	$500 2016
Headwaters Regional Dev Commission Project support for a regional housing summit as part of the Blandin Leadership Grants program in rural Minnesota	$2,500 2016
Hibbing College Foundation Donation in support of Hibbing Community College's centennial celebration in rural Minnesota	$1,000 2016
Hubbard County Project support for the Workforce Assessment and Action Plan project in rural Minnesota	$5,000 2016
Incredible Ely Project support for the small business conference in Ely as part of the Blandin Leadership Grants Program in rural Minnesota	$2,500 2016
Independent School District 118, Remer Donation in support of Financial Aid Night for Northland High School students and parents in the Itasca County area	$125 2016
Independent School District 118, Remer Donation in support of Financial Aid Night at Northland High School in the Itasca County area	$120 2016
Independent School District 2 Donation in support of Hill City's Farm 2 School Program in the Itasca area	$1,000 2016
Independent School District 316 Operating support for Children First! activities through June 2018 in Itasca County	$7,000 2016
Independent School District 316 Project support for the 2016 Children First! New Year's Eve event in Itasca County	$5,750 2016
Independent School District 316 Project support for development of a scholarship coach support system for Greenway High School students in Itasca County	$5,000 2016
Independent School District 316 Donation in support of advertising the Blandin Education Awards Program in the Greenway Blast yearbook in Itasca County	$360 2016
Independent School District 318 Donation in support of Financial Aid Night for Grand Rapids High School students and parents in Itasca County	$150 2016
Independent School District 318 Donation in support of the Grand Rapids High School 2016 post prom event in Itasca County	$750 2016
Independent School District 318 Operating support over two years for Children's First! activities and events in Itasca County	$72,000 2016
Independent School District 318 Donation for advertising the 2016-17 Blandin Education Grants Program in the Grand Rapids High School yearbook in Itasca County	$325 2016
Independent School District 318 Project support for sponsoring a youth-led TEDx event at the Reif Center in Itasca County	$3,658 2016
Independent School District 318 Donation in support of Financial Aid Night for Grand Rapids High School students and parents in Itasca County	$150 2016
Independent School District 319 Donation in support of the 2016 Financial Aid Night for Nashwauk-Keewatin High School student and parents in Itasca County	$100 2016
Independent School District 319 Donation in support of Nashwauk-Keewatin high school's 2016 post prom event in Itasca County	$400 2016
Independent School District 319 Operating support for Children's First! activities through June 2018 in Itasca County	$2,500 2016
Independent School District 363 Donation in support of Northome School's Summer Learning Academy in the Itasca Area	$1,000 2016
Initiative Foundation Project support for the Melrose Area Fire Relief Fund in rural Minnesota	$50,000 2016
Invest Early Operating support for continuation of the Invest Early program through June 2017 in Itasca County	$2,100,000 2016
ISD 317 Deer River Operating support for Children's First! activities through June 2018 in Itasca County	$7,000 2016
ISD 317 Deer River Project support for Anishinaabe Worldview Training for Deer River and Remer educators and other local community members in Itasca County	$12,675 2016
ISD 317 Deer River Donation in support of Deer River High School's 2017 post prom event in Itasca County	$500 2016
Itasca Area Cancer Crisis Fund Donation in support of the Itasca Area Cancer Crisis Fund for 2016	$1,000 2016
Itasca Chapter Let's Go Fishing With Sen Donation for the Itasca Chapter of Lets Go Fishing with Seniors in Itasca County	$1,000 2016
Itasca Choral Society Capital support to purchase new risers for performances in Itasca County	$2,500 2016
Itasca Choral Society Donation in support of the 2016-17 fall and spring concert programs in Itasca County	$250 2016
Itasca Community College Project support for the 2016 career fair in Itasca County and the surrounding area	$10,000 2016
Itasca Community College Project support for continuation of financial aid programs for the 2016-17 academic year in Itasca County	$375,000 2016
Itasca Community College Donation in support of the college readiness program for area students in Grades 6-12 in Itasca County	$1,000 2016
Itasca Community College Donation in support of Family Empowerment Day to bring together mixed race families for informal networking and sharing in Itasca County	$500 2016
Itasca Community College Donation in support of the advancement of students with Native ancestry in the engineering and science fields in Itasca County	$1,000 2016
Itasca Community College Donation in support of O Gitch I Dah Club's 2017 annual spring pow-wow in Itasca county	$1,000 2016
Itasca Community College Project support for students facing emergency situations at Itasca Community College in the Grand Rapids/Itasca County area.	$10,000 2016
Itasca Community Television, Inc. Operating support over two years in the Grand Rapids/Itasca County area	$160,000 2016
Itasca County Capital support of a multi-use corridor and bridge in S Lake, Itasca County	$50,000 2016
Itasca County Donation in support of the Forest Education Awareness Program's annual training for educators and community members in Itasca County	$1,000 2016
Itasca County Agricultural Association Donation in support of educating visitors at the children's barn in honor of Itasca County's 125th anniversary	$250 2016
Itasca County Family YMCA Inc Operating support over two years for the child care, youth and senior programs in the Grand Rapids/Itasca County area	$190,000 2016
Itasca County Sheriff's Office Donation in support of Man Tracker training for the Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team in Itasca County	$1,000 2016
Itasca Diversity Alliance Project support for post-production costs for a video about the value of inclusion and diversity in Itasca County	$4,000 2016
Itasca Economic Development Corporation Operating support to promote economic development opportunities during 2016-17 throughout Itasca County	$500,000 2016
Itasca Hospice Foundation Donation in support of the 2016 educational seminar on depression, anxiety and addiction at end of life in Itasca County	$500 2016
Itasca Ski & Outing Club Capital support for improvements at Mount Itasca in Itasca County	$5,000 2016
Itasca Youth For Christ Donation in support of Itasca Youth for Christ in Itasca County	$250 2016
Judy Garland Children's Museum Donation in support of the 2016 Judy Garland Festival in Itasca County	$1,000 2016
Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest Project support for youth financial literacy and entrepreneurship programming in rural Minnesota	$50,000 2016
Kiesler Wellness Center Capital support for construction of Kiesler Wellness Center in the Grand Rapids/Itasca County area	$300,000 2016
KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc Operating support over two years for Circles of Support, Teen Parent Program, Crisis Nursery, Homelessness Prevension and Community Engagement activities Itasca County	$539,800 2016
KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc Project support to develop a new collaborative governance structure with Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency to better serve rural clients in poverty in northeastern Minnesota	$20,000 2016
Lake County Project support for the Two Harbors as a Destination initiative as part of the Blandin Leadership Grant program in rural Minnesota	$5,000 2016
Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota Project support for development of a Lao Parent Task Force in the Warroad, Minnesota area	$7,000 2016
Latino Economic Development Center Operating support in 2016-18 for the continued development and delivery of business services to Latino populations in rural Minnesota	$225,000 2016
Lawrence Lake Baseball Fund Donation in support of youth development activities in Lawrence Lake Township in Itasca County	$1,000 2016
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Housing Authority Project support for revitalization of Anishinaabe language and culture in Itasca County	$1,000 2016
Leech Lake Financial Services, Inc. Project support for a job training and mentoring program in rural Minnesota	$4,000 2016
Leech Lake Financial Services, Inc. Project support to establish a wealth building training program, expand its for-profit subsidiary capacity to create living wage jobs and establish an Individual Development Account program in rural Minnesota	$25,000 2016
Leech Lake Tribal College Project support for an engineering study as part of a regional renewable energy demonstration project in rural Minnesota	$5,000 2016
Legal Aid Service of Northeastern MN Operating support over two years to continue to provide legal assistance to low-income individuals and the Native American Outreach project in the Itasca County area	$350,000 2016
Longville Area Community Choir Donation in support of the 2016 Music in the Park series in the Remer-Longville area	$500 2016
Lower Sioux Indian Community Project support for cross-cultural training for educators and community leaders in the Redwood Falls area as part of the Blandin Leadership Grants program	$5,000 2016
Lower Sioux Indian Community Project support for transition planning for the Lower Sioux Interpretive Center in rural Minnesota	$10,000 2016
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota Project support to facilitate LGBT youth support groups in Virginia, Minnesota, as part of the Blandin Leadership Grants program	$5,000 2016
MacRostie Art Center Project support for a student arts advocacy project to raise awareness of the importance of art and design as part of education and economic activity in Itasca County	$5,000 2016
Marcell Family Center, Inc Capital support for renovations to the facility to house a child care center in Itasca County	$2,000 2016
Meadowlark Institute Project support to assess the Itasca area business community's interest in engaging in an Itasca area and Leech Lake Nation community dialogue on workforce in rural Minnesota	$6,635 2016
Meadowlark Institute Project support to offer Worldview Intelligence training and dialogue to organizations and individuals engaged with welcoming a changing workforce in the Itasca County and Leech Lake Nation communities	$141,550 2016
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc Membership support for 2016 in rural Minnesota	$1,600 2016
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc Project support to strengthen online and e-learning tools to support nonprofits in rural Minnesota	$50,000 2016
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc Project support for the 2016 annual nonprofit conference in rural Minnesota	$5,000 2016
Minnesota Council on Foundations Project support for the 2016 MCF Experience funders tour in rural Minnesota	$10,000 2016
Minnesota Council on Foundations Project support to provide database subscriptions to Minnesota Grantmakers Online for nonprofits serving Itasca County	$1,925 2016
Minnesota D.A.R.E., Inc. Donation in support of D.A.R.E. programming in rural Minnesota	$1,000 2016
Minnesota Forestry Association Donation in support of producing a University of Minnesota Extension Forestry special magazine covering woodland stewardship tips and educational materials in Itasca County	$1,000 2016
Minnesota News Media Institute Project support over three years to continue the Editor & Publishers Leadership Program in rural Minnesota	$126,000 2016
Minnesota Public Radio Operating support over two years for continuation of the rural news reporting network in rural Minnesota	$200,000 2016
Mississippi Headwaters Area Dental Health Center Capital support for a new expanded clinic building in rural Minnesota and a significant portion of Itasca County	$50,000 2016
North Shore Horizons Project support for the Two Harbors Leaders Partnering to End Poverty series of community meetings in rural Minnesota	$5,000 2016
Northern Lights Special Education Cooperative Donation in support of Disability Mentoring Day at Fond du Lac Tribal College in rural Minnesota	$1,000 2016
Northland Area Family Service Center Project support to develop and implement an evaluation process for the Northland Early Childhood Collaborative in the Itasca County area	$10,000 2016
Northland Foundation Project support to host the 2016 Early Childhood Summit in northeastern Minnesota	$5,000 2016
Northland Foundation Operations support for continued funding of the Rural Economic Development (RED) Group in rural Minnesota	$20,000 2016
Northwest Indian Community Development Center Donation in support of the 2016 Minnesota Asset Building Summit in rural Minnesota	$1,000 2016
Northwest Indian Community Development Center Project support for the Green Jobs Initiative in rural Minnesota	$40,000 2016
Northwest Minnesota Foundation Donation in support of a World Cafe event for the Park Rapids community as part of the Blandin Leadership Grants program	$1,000 2016
Northwest Minnesota Foundation Capital support for the Bemidji Downtown Alliance/Welcoming Arch project as part of the Blandin Leadership Grants program in rural Minnesota	$5,000 2016
Otter Tail County Project support for regional workforce development in rural Minnesota	$40,000 2016
Peacemaker Resources Project support for community engagement training for leaders in the Bemidji area in rural Minnesota	$10,000 2016
Pengilly Booster Club Donation in support of upgrades to the Pengilly Community Center in Itasca County	$1,000 2016
Propel Nonprofits Project support over three years to continue capacity building services for nonprofit organizations in the Grand Rapids/Itasca County area	$300,000 2016
Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians Donation in support of the 2016 Great Lakes Intertribal Food Summit in rural Minnesota	$1,000 2016
Redwood Area Communities Foundation Project support to build local capacity to engage in ongoing, productive dialogues between native and non-native peoples in the Redwood Falls area in rural Minnesota	$9,268 2016
Regents of The University of Minnesota Project support for the One Minnesota 2016 Conference of Legislators in rural Minnesota	$10,000 2016
Region 5 Regional Dev Commission Project support for curriculum design for practitioner professional development associated with the Minnesota Network of Community Developers in rural Minnesota	$27,300 2016
Region Nine Development Commission Project support for the Change, Disparities, Opportunity and Equity dialogues in rural Minnesota	$40,000 2016
Reif Arts Council Operating support through June 2017 in Itasca County	$170,000 2016
Remer Area Chamber of Commerce Donation in support of upgrades to the public library and visitor center in the Itasca County area	$1,000 2016
Renewing the Countryside II Project support for a feasibility study on innovative financing models for rural farm and food businesses in rural Minnesota	$10,000 2016
RezCycle Project support to expand a youth apprenticeship program on the White Earth Reservation in rural Minnesota	$6,000 2016
Rural and American Indigenous Leadership Operating support over three years for women's leadership training in rural Minnesota	$50,000 2016
Salvation Army - Grand Rapids Donation in support of staff match for the Salvation Army in the Grand Rapids/Itasca County area.	$500 2016
Second Harvest North Central Food Bank Donation in support of workforce development research meeting expenses in Itasca County	$1,000 2016
Second Harvest North Central Food Bank Donation in support of research and preparation for presentation at the Grantmakers for Effective Organizations conference in rural Minnesota	$400 2016
Second Harvest North Central Food Bank Project support for the Kids Packs Backpack Program in Itasca County	$5,000 2016
Sibley County Project support for the Leading Sibley Together program as part of the Blandin Leadership Grants program in rural Minnesota	$5,000 2016
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Project support to assist the town of Madelia's post-fire business and downtown recovery efforts in rural Minnesota	$50,000 2016
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Project support for community engagement and strategic planning for the Owatonna area in rural Minnesota as part of the Blandin Leadership Grants program	$5,000 2016
Spark Project support for the development of Spark and the Pathway to Student Success in the Itasca County area	$60,000 2016
Step Ahead Operating support of Project READ during 2016-18 in Itasca County	$30,000 2016
The Coalition to Increase Teachers of Color and American Indian Teachers in MN Project support for Itasca County teacher and administrator participation at the August 2016 Current and Aspiring Teachers of Color and American Indian Conference	$5,000 2016
Tri-Community Action Project Project support to develop a mobile food pantry serving the communities of Frazee, Vergas and Wolf Lake as part of the Blandin Leadership Grants program in rural Minnesota	$5,000 2016
University of Minnesota Natural Resources Research Institute Project support for the Natural Resources Research Institute's forest resource mapping project in rural Minnesota	$50,000 2016
Voices for Racial Justice Project support over three years for community organizing and leadership training in rural Minnesota	$150,000 2016
White Earth Land Recovery Project Project support for an integrated community wellness program in rural Minnesota	$50,000 2016
Willmar Area Multicultural Business Center Project support to grow the loan pool, improve the data collection system and provide technical assistance to minority-owned businesses in rural Minnesota	$40,000 2016
Winona Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc Project support for the REACH workforce development program in rural Minnesota	$5,000 2016
Winthrop EDA Project support for the RS Fiber Innovation Center coordinator in Winthrop and Maker Space in Fairfax in rural Minnesota	$10,000 2016