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In the first months of 2024, the Northland Foundation awarded more than half a million dollars through its quarterly grant program, as well as nine special opportunity grants to help child care programs start up, sustain operations, and expand access to child care in the region.
Quarterly grants are generally grants of $10,000 or more made to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, Tribal Nations, local governmental agencies, and educational institutions/school districts.
Nearly one half of recent grant dollars went toward basic needs: food security and access; housing and homeless services; services to help older adults to age in place, health and wellness including mental health; and more. Another $147,000 of recent grants are contributing to out-of-school time programming for children and youth.
“After school, weekends, summer months – times when kids are not in the classroom – are opportunities for positive interaction and activities,” said Michelle Ufford, who leads the foundation’s Grant Program.
Grants awarded include Ely Community Health Center, $20,000 to support access to health and dental care for people without insurance in the Ely area; Well Being Development: $30,000 to provide person-centered, evidence- based programming to community members impacted by mental illness and substance use challenges in northern St. Louis County.
