In the third quarter of 2024, the Northland Foundation awarded 43 grants totaling $1,145,000 through its Quarterly Grant program. Quarterly grants are generally $10,000 or more made to nonprofit organizations, Tribal Nations, local governmental agencies, and educational institutions/school districts.
A combined $135,000 across five grants went toward housing and support for families and individuals, including youth, who are experiencing homelessness. The grantee partner organizations serve people who are homeless in communities in Carlton County, Itasca County, Lake County, Northern St. Louis County and Southern St. Louis County.
Out-Of-School-Time Services Grants supporting structured, consistent, and accessible out-of-school time educational programming and activities for broad groups of children and youth.
Ely Community Resource, Inc was awarded $30,000 to support after school programming for youth in the Ely community.