Minneota Day Care Expansion Not Awarded State Grant
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
The city of Minneota did not receive the state DEED grant for the expansion facility for Little Explorers Child Care Center.The overall project is a $1.5 million project for a 100-child day care with...more

Minneota Day Care Expansion Not Awarded State Grant, Still Looks to Move Forward
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
Little Explorers Child Care Center did not receive a state DEED grant for expansion."While this is disappointing, we are not giving up," Little Explorers' Facebook page says."We will connect and work...more

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Awards $300000 in Taylor Grants
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
The Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation recently approved 17 grants, totaling around $300,000.The grants, known as Taylor Grants, will go towards supporting rural improvements and childcare...more

Philanthropic Commitment to Scale and Accelerate Regenerative and Agroecological Food ...
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Knight Foundation, Oak Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Walton Family Foundation
RAFT is a collaborative initiative between 32 philanthropic partners aiming to accelerate and scale regenerative and agroecological approaches to transform global food systems.By leveraging...more

Initiative Foundation awards nearly $1.9 million in grants - Brainerd Dispatch
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
RAFT is a collaborative initiative between 32 philanthropic partners aiming to accelerate and scale regenerative and agroecological approaches to transform global food systems.By leveraging...more

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Talks About Promise Act Grants For Small Businesses
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
The deadline is fast approaching for small businesses in Southeast Minnesota to get a piece of $1.1 million in funds.To qualify for the grant businesses must be in a small town of 20,000 people or...more

$1.1M to Be Awarded to Southern Minnesota Businesses Through Partnership With Deed
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
$1.1M to be awarded to southern Minnesota businesses through partnership with DEED.Grant awards will range from $10,000 to $50,000 and can be used for working capital.Program looks to drive economic...more

Southwest Initiative Foundation Will Award $400000 in Grants to Nonprofits
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
The Otto Bremer Trust is putting its money where its mouth is. The private charitable trust, which was created in 1944 to support residents of Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin, has...more

Tim Penny: Statewide Collaborations For Thriving Rural Communities
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
In fact, SMIF has two grant rounds currently open that are only possible because of statewide collaborations.The grants are a result of collaboration and will be distributed throughout the state's...more

Billionaire Glen Taylor Announces A New Charitable Mission For 2024
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
Mankato businessman and Star Tribune owner will rent out his farmland, valued at $172 million.He will donate the proceeds to charities and southern Minnesota communities.In 2020, Taylor became one of...more