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The Northland Foundation is offering a grant opportunity to support systems change work and advance equity in northeast Minnesota communities and Tribal Nations. Up to two grants totaling as much as $150,000 each will be awarded for two years.
Systems change and equity work requires persistent focus of effort and takes time, far beyond the scope of a grant period. This opportunity offers dedicated resources to support organizations with the capacity to take on these challenges and opportunities. The work should align with Northland's grantmaking priorities.
This is an opportunity to support systems change and equity work and is not intended to support the general operations of an organization or ongoing program costs. For general operating or program support, refer to our quarterly grant program.
Key Dates and Eligibility Guidelines
The application portal opens January 5, 2023 and closes March 1, 2023. Applicants will be notified of a decision by the end of May. The project implementation period may begin July 1, 2023.
Organizations interested in applying should:
- Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, local unit of government, or a community group with a fiscal sponsor.
- Provide services in any of the seven counties of Northeast Minnesota (Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and St. Louis Counties) or five Tribal Nations that share the same geography: Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe (District 1), and Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe (District II).
Ineligible organizations or activities include:
- Those seeking to do work within our geographic service area which do not have staffing or a physical location within the region.
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Support for the general operations of the applicant organization. Administrative costs associated with the implementation of the grant activities is allowed.
- Individuals, businesses, or private foundations.
- Projects taking place outside the geographic region Northland Foundation serves.
- Sectarian religious programs.
- Endowments, capital campaigns or projects, or support for fundraising events.
- Replacement of traditional government services or public funding that has been
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