$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

Timberwolves and Lynx Owner Glen A. Taylor Announces Start of New Charitable Legacy Plan
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Taylor Foundation, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
The Taylor Family Farms Foundation will work in partnership with three nonprofit organizations.Income generated by the farmland will be distributed to the three partner foundations for continuous...more

Sompamitwong Awarded Initiators Fellowship
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
"Being a dreamer is hard, especially when you don't get the support," says Suree Sompamitwong. "Luckily, I've had mentors that are very supportive." The social advocate and founder of Creative...more

Growing Local: Emerging Leaders Graduates First Cohort
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
"One of the biggest ways to impact a community is to focus on leadership development. There is great potential in this group of energetic up-and-coming leaders," says one of the educators who led...more

Guest Column: Creating A Sense of Belonging in Southern Minnesota
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
Southern Minnesota offers grant opportunities to support inclusive initiatives in the communities of our 20-county region.SMIF became a member of Welcoming America, joining many other organizations...more

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation awards grants to small towns | Local News
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
Area recipients of 2023 Small Town Grant awards are: • Legacy Fund of Le Sueur Rotary, $10,000 for 10 kiosks providing information about the...more

Smif Awards $206000 in Small Town Grants
Foundation: Initiative Foundation
Blooming Prairie child receives $10K from Initiative Foundation.23 grants totaling $206,000 to support small towns of 10,000 or less in SMIF's 20-county region.Good Earth Village in Spring Valley...more