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When is the deadline for Building Better Lives Grants?

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Building Better Lives Grants

NORTHWEST MINNESOTA FOUNDATION

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Child Care Grants Housing Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Homeless

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Building Better Lives Grants

Geographic Scope: Northwest Minnesota (12-county service area)

Program Description: Part of NMF's strategic framework focused on building better lives in the region. The foundation has shifted to a bolder and more focused approach with enhanced resources and solutions that enable individuals and communities to reach their full potential.

Focus Areas:

Children and Families strengthening

Child care capacity building

Housing development

Community revitalization

Ending homelessness

Youth engagement

Key Priorities:

Address housing shortage (goal: create 1,500 additional housing units by 2024)

Expand child care capacity (goal: add 1,000 child care slots in the region in six years)

Support youth homelessness initiatives (initial deep dive in Beltrami County)

Promote collective impact framework for community-led solutions