Scholarship Deadline is March 15th
Anyone interested in pursuing their education during the 2023-2024 school year is encouraged to apply for scholarships through the Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation. There are over 100 scholarships available worth over $200,000. All students, both traditional and nontraditional, are encouraged to apply as there is a wide variety of scholarships: academic, vocational, technical, and certifications. One online application is all that is needed to apply for all scholarships. Go to www.gracf.org and click on Apply for Scholarships. The deadline is midnight on March 15, 2023. If you have questions, please call the Community Foundation at 218-999-9100 or email
Nashwauk Area Community Fund Opens Spring Grant Cycle – Apply Now
The Nashwauk Area Community Fund (NACF) is a community-based fund that provides discretionary grants to projects and initiatives in the Nashwauk area to improve the quality of life for the people that live in those communities. This fund provides grants to 501(c)(3) and other not-for-profit organizations in the Nashwauk, Nashwauk Township, Buck Lake, Pengilly, Swan Lake, Keewatin and Goodland Township areas. NACF always holds a fall grant cycle, but this year they are also having a spring grant cycle. The spring grant cycle is open February 22, 2023 – March 25, 2023. NACF supports projects that significantly benefit the community for the resources invested;
Greenway Area Community Fund opens March Grant Cycle
The Greenway Area Community Fund is accepting grant applications for the current year from area 501(c)3 and non-profit groups. Applications are submitted online and are available at https://www.greenwayareacommunityfund.com/. To be considered, completed applications must be submitted between March 1 and March 31, 2023. The Greenway Area Community Fund provides discretionary grants to initiatives and projects in the Greenway Area including: Bovey Calumet Coleraine LaPrairie Marble Taconite Lawrence Township Nashwauk Township Greenway Township Trout Lake Township The Greenway Area Community Fund supports projects that: Significantly benefit the community for the resources invested Are creative, innovative, and address community needs Eliminate
51 Grants Awarded in Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation’s 2022 Annual Grant Cycle
The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation (GRACF) provides an open, annual grant cycle for non-profit organizations that runs from July 15 – August 15 each year. In 2022, the annual grant cycle provided over $130,000 in 51 grants to 28 area nonprofit organizations and groups that serve the Greater Itasca Area. One example of an annual grant cycle recipient is ElderCircle, a nonprofit that serves thousands of older adults each year so they can remain in their homes and communities. Trisha Zimmerman, ElderCircle Executive Director states, “ElderCircle works to empower older adults to maintain active living and healthy independence through
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation (GRACF) is excited to announce the addition of four new members to their Board of Directors: Jamie Brown, Elena Cowan, Peter McDermott and Roy Smith (ad hoc board member). “The Foundation is looking forward to working with these new board members. They bring extensive leadership expertise, as well as their own unique experiences, to the Foundation’s work. Please give them a warm welcome if you see them in the community!” states Mindy Nuhring, GRACF Executive Director. Here is some background on each of the new board members. Jamie Brown works for Cargill, Inc.
