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October 5, 2020
CDFI, SBA Grants Support Underserved Entrepreneurs
The Initiative Foundation has been awarded a $557,000 grant from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Insti…
September 30, 2020
Grants Support Distance Learning, Safety and Programming
The Initiative Foundation has issued its first round of grants for a total of $140,000 to support 31 regional child care providers, school d…
August 13, 2020
Special Grant Cycle Supports Underserved Children
The Initiative Foundation has recently been awarded $416,000 in funding from the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Governor’s …
August 11, 2020
Foundation Drives $7.8 Million in Relief Grants
The Initiative Foundation has begun the process of distributing more than $7 million in grants to 765 Central Minnesota small businesses and…
July 22, 2020
Foundation Drives Nearly $700,000 in Grants
The Initiative Foundation and its Partner Funds provided nearly 320 grants worth $694,000 during the second quarter of 2020, with nearly two…
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