2023 Local Grants

Grantees Map & List

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Grantee	Amount
Advocates For Family Peace Project support to explore capacity building while maintaining and rebuilding core operations post-pandemic to promote safety, equity and peace to families experiencing domestic abuse in Itasca County	$75,000 2023
Ball Club Local Indian Council Project support to explore and research food sovereignty, entrepreneurship, and a location for food processing and other culturally significant practices in Itasca County	$100,000 2023
Balsam Township Capital support for community center and accessibility improvements in Itasca County	$150,000 2023
Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids and Greenway Organizational support to stabilize key staff positions and strengthen resource development in Itasca County	$154,000 2023
City of Deer River Capital support for the Safe Routes to School trail project in Itasca County	$150,000 2023
City of Jacobson Capital support for community center renovations in Itasca County	$100,000 2023
City of Remer Capital and project support to market and attract businesses and visitors to the Remer area and contract with CEDA to assist with identifying community needs in Remer in Itasca County	$150,000 2023
City of Taconite Capital support to establish a seed fund for a joint community center/fire hall, ballfield and Gibbs Park improvements and signage in Itasca County	$100,000 2023
City of Warba Capital support for community center and campground improvements in Itasca County	$73,000 2023
Community Cafe Operating support to reduce hunger while exploring capacity building opportunities in Itasca County	$50,000 2023
Edge of the Wilderness Community Center Project support for planning and capacity building in Itasca County	$32,000 2023
Edge of the Wilderness Discovery Center To support the enhancement of people byway of experience by providing interesting and interactive interpretation, information, education, merchandise, and amenities for people traveling the Edge of the Wilderness.	$3,000 2023
ElderCircle Project support to continue core ElderCircle and Home Visitor Program operations, strategic planning and evaluation of internal systems over the next two years in Itasca County	$120,000 2023
First Call for Help of Itasca County Project support for financial sustainability planning and implementing a new client support model in Itasca County	$80,000 2023
Grace House of Itasca County Organizational support to address homelessness and create a Housing Resource Specialist position in Itasca County	$75,000 2023
Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce Project support for strategic planning and organizational development in Itasca County	$22,000 2023
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Project support for strategic planning and resource development capacity in Itasca County	$67,000 2023
Grand Rapids Economic Dev. Authority Project support to establish a Downtown Building Improvement Loan Fund to support Community Wealth Building and Placemaking in Itasca County	$350,000 2023
Grand Rapids Economic Dev. Authority Project support to explore the formation and structure of a new organization focused on maintaining a vibrant and well-activated downtown Grand Rapids in Itasca County	$55,000 2023
Habitat for Humanity of Itasca County Project support to strengthen capacity for resource development and housing support services for families in Itasca County	$50,000 2023
Independent School District 118, Remer Donation in support of Prom 2023 in Itasca County	$500 2023
Independent School District 2 Project support for transition/capacity building for the Early Start Program in Itasca County	$75,000 2023
Independent School District 316 Donation in support of Prom 2023 in Itasca County	$500 2023
Independent School District 318 Donation in support of Prom 2023 in Itasca County	$500 2023
Independent School District 318 Donation in support of Prom 2023 in Itasca County	$500 2023
Independent School District 319 Donation in support of Prom 2023 in Itasca County	$500 2023
Independent School District 32 Donation in support of Prom 2023 in Itasca County	$500 2023
Invest Early Project support for Invest Early program operations in Year 19 (July1, 2023 - June 30, 2024) in Itasca County	$2,000,000 2023
ISD 317 Deer River Donation in support of Prom 2023 in Itasca County	$500 2023
Itasca County Family YMCA Inc Project support for organizational capacity building in Itasca County	$840,000 2023
Itasca County Housing/Redevel Authority Project support to create a Local Housing Trust Fund to benefit affordable housing development in Itasca County	$150,000 2023
Itasca County Trails Task Force Project support to study the impact and structure of the Trails Task Force and continue funding trail creation and improvement in Itasca County	$100,000 2023
Itasca Economic Development Corporation Organizational support for business development and entrepreneur support in Itasca County	$150,000 2023
Itasca Orchestra and Strings Program Project support to explore capacity building needs and partnerships while continuing to provide orchestral music education and programming to adults and youth in Itasca County	$60,000 2023
Judy Garland Children's Museum Project support to increase organizational capacity through exhibit improvements, additional program offerings, and school field trip program restructuring in Itasca County	$50,000 2023
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe dba Winnie Dam Local Indian Council Capital and project support to establish a seed fund for a new community center and host cultural events and activities at Morse Town Hall in Itasca County	$100,000 2023
MacRostie Art Center Project support to explore capacity building needs while continuing to provide visual arts and educational programming to residents in Itasca County	$60,000 2023
Marcell Family Center, Inc Project support to explore capacity building needs and continue core operations over the next two years in Itasca County	$50,000 2023
Northland Area Family Service Center Project support for transition/capacity building funding in Itasca County	$90,000 2023
Reif Arts Council Project support for planning and capacity building in Itasca County	$150,000 2023
Second Harvest North Central Food Bank Project support for planning and staff development to support the merger into Second Harvest Northland in rural Minnesota.	$150,000 2023
Second Harvest North Central Food Bank Project support for raising awareness of rural hunger in Itasca County	$25,000 2023
Town of Greenway Capital support to make improvements to Twin Lakes beach, explore trail development alongside Highway 169 and upgrades to the Pengilly ballfield in Itasca County	$150,000 2023
Town of Lawrence Capital support for Township Hall renovations, accessibility and trail improvements in Itasca County	$100,000 2023
Town of Wirt Capital support to renovate and upgrade the community center and playground in Itasca County	$50,000 2023
United Way of 1,000 Lakes Project support to sustain core operations while building capacity by advancing volunteer engagement and facilitating a Two-Generation approach across the Itasca County region	$50,000 2023