COVID Grants

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All "COVID" Grants

49 grants totaling $3,082,464

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Grantee	Amount
Advocates For Family Peace Project support for domestic violence prevention during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County	$20,000 2020
Bigfork Valley Foundation Project support for community and hospital emergency response needs and to establish a low-interest business loan program during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County	$35,000 2020
City of Nashwauk Capital support for virtual city-led meetings during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County	$5,000 2020
Cohasset Economic Development Authority Program-Related Investment to support small businesses during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County	$50,000 2020
Edge of the Wilderness Community Center Project support to provide virtual events for families during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County.	$5,000 2020
First Call for Help of Itasca County Capital support supplies and equipment during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County.	$10,000 2020
Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Project support for COVID-19 emergency response for distribution of food and essential needs for Tribal members in rural Minnesota.	$50,000 2020
Grand Itasca Foundation Project support for the Keep Itasca Healthy Campaign during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County.	$8,000 2020
Grand Itasca Foundation Project support for phase 2 of the Keep Itasca Healthy Campaign during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County.	$8,000 2020
Grand Portage Reservation Tribal Council Project support for COVID-19 emergency assistance for food distribution to Tribal members in rural Minnesota.	$50,000 2020
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Project support for the Community Response Fund for basic needs relief, short-term response, and longer-term recovery during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County	$150,000 2020
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Project support for strengthening access to mental health supports during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County	$13,000 2020
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Project support for Sharing Fund to help low-income residents with essential needs during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County	$137,000 2020
Grand Rapids Economic Dev. Authority Program Related Investment to establish a small business "Emergency Working Capital Loan Fund" during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County.	$650,000 2020
Great Minds Learning Center Project support to implement specialized online learning for children during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County	$8,300 2020
Independent School District 2 Project support for virtual graduation ceremony during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County	$500 2020
Independent School District 316 Project support to address the inequities in the use of technology for students across School District 316 during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County	$75,000 2020
Independent School District 318 Project support to address inequities in access and use of technology for students across School District 318 during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County.	$150,000 2020
Independent School District 318 Project support to continue to address inequities in access and use of technology for students across School District 318 during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County	$150,000 2020
Independent School District 319 Project support for essential technology infrastructure to support distance learning during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County	$10,000 2020
ISD 317 Deer River Project support for summer food distribution program during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County	$30,000 2020
Itasca Area Schools Collaborative Project support to care for children of medical and service industry workers during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County	$15,000 2020
Itasca County Family YMCA Inc Project support for child care staff compensation during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County.	$5,000 2020
Itasca County Housing/Redevel Authority Project support for housing assistance during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County	$60,000 2020
Itasca Economic Development Corporation Program Related Investment to establish an Itasca Small Business Relief Fund during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County	$500,000 2020
Itasca Economic Development Corporation Project support for support of the Itasca Strong campaign to support local businesses during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County	$5,000 2020
Itasca Economic Development Corporation Program-related investment (loan) for the COVID-19 Itasca Small Business Relief Fund II in Itasca County.	$150,000 2021
Itasca Hospice Foundation Project support for operating and training support during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County	$10,000 2021
Itasca Life Options Capital support to provide remote learning for clients during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County	$11,850 2020
KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc Project support for computers and internet service for area low-income families to ensure immediate access to new, state-mandated online K-12 education during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County	$25,000 2020
KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc Project support for local famlies in need throught the winter during the COVID-19 health and econmic crisis in Itasca County	$80,000 2020
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Project support to Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe for families in need during the COVID-19 health pandemic in Itasca County and Leech Lake in rural Minnesota	$45,000 2021
Lower Sioux Indian Community Project support for COVID-19 emergency response for distribution of food and essential needs to Tribal members in rural Minnesota	$50,000 2020
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota Donation in support of the Range Together for Youth LGBTQ+ program during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in rural Minnesota.	$1,000 2020
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Project support for COVID-19 emergency assistance for delivery of meals and supplies to Tribal members in rural Minnesota.	$50,000 2020
Northern Community Radio KAXE Capital support for remote operating equipment during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County	$19,314 2020
Northland Counseling Center Inc Project support for technology and internet upgrades to serve mental health needs during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County	$25,000 2020
Northland Foundation Project support for the Emergency Child Care Grant Program during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County	$30,000 2020
Northwest Minnesota Foundation Project support to support its COVID-19 response fund in rural Minnesota	$25,000 2020
PFund Foundation Project support for emergency mini-grant program to assist non-profits and small businesses impacted by COVID-19 in rural Minnesota	$50,000 2020
Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians Project support for COVID-19 emergency assistance for food distribution to Tribal members in rural Minnesota.	$50,000 2020
Reif Arts Council Donation in support of drive-in concerts during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County	$500 2020
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Project support for Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in rural Minnesota	$50,000 2020
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Project support for Connected MN internet access for low-income Indigenous and families of color during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in rural Minnesota.	$50,000 2020
Second Harvest North Central Food Bank Project support for emergency food packaging and distribution during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County	$10,000 2020
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Project support for COVID-19 response fund in rural Minnesota	$25,000 2020
Upper Sioux Community Project support for COVID-19 emergency food distribution and storage capacity for Tribal members in rural Minnesota.	$50,000 2020
West Central Initiative Project support for its COVID-19 response fund in rural Minnesota	$25,000 2020
White Earth Tribal Council Project support for COVID-19 emergency assistance for food distribution to Tribal members in rural Minnesota.	$50,000 2020

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COVID 19 grants through Sept 2020

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2021 COVID-19 Grants List

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