Community Foundation

🎉 We did it, Grand Forks County! Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is officially launching thanks to incredible community support. Children ages 0–5 can enroll starting July 1 to receive a FREE book every month by mail. Save the Date: Community Celebration on Aug. 11!

Huge thanks to Bell Bank for supporting the Imagination Library with a Reading Buddy sponsorship! 📚💙 Once we reach our goal, their partnership will help deliver FREE books to kids across our region. Help us get there: gofoundation.org/dpil #ImaginationLibrary #GiveLocal

We’ve distributed $𝟰𝟰,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 to fight food insecurity across Grand Forks, Walsh, & Polk Counties. 22 pantries & nonprofits will receive $2,000 each through our Nonprofit Relief Fund. 🔗 gofoundation.org/news | gofoundation.org/relief

Congrats to @TheEmpireGF on receiving a 2025 Iseminger Fund for the Arts grant for their intergenerational production of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." 🎭 This show will bring together performers ages 7–70 to celebrate music, mentorship, and community this October. 🍬

We’re thrilled to support the Listen Center with a grant from the 𝗜𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀! Their “Performing for Change” production in 2026 will bring together individuals with and without disabilities to share stories through theater, dance, and music.

We’re proud to support ND Shakespeare with a grant from the 𝗜𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀! With this funding, they’ll provide free #Shakespeare in the Park performances, community outreach shows, and their beloved Camp Will Week for youth. #givelocal

Our 2024 Annual Report is out! 📌 $1.39M in grants & scholarships 📌 113 orgs supported 📌 Record donor participation Your generosity is transforming our region. See the impact ➡️ gofoundation.org/2024-report… #GFGives #GiveLocal #LocalGiving #CommunityImpact

Our Executive Director Becca Baumbach presented @GFREDC and @NDinnovators with a grant from the Knight Foundation Donor-Advised Fund. This award will support the InternGF Summer Cohort, a no cost experience open to interns across the region: grandforks.org/insid.../summ…

We are accepting grant applications for the Neel Family Fund! This program provides funding to nonprofits, schools, and other public entities that provide 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 for youth (K-12) in Grand Forks County. Apps are due April 30 at noon: gofoundation.org/neel-grants

It’s back! 1 day // 1 table // 1,000 conversations. Mark your calendars for Sept 25, 2025 The Longest Table: Grand Forks

Scholarships available for students planning to enroll in a college, university, or trade school for Fall of 2025! Deadlines and awards vary. Learn more at gofoundation.org/scholarship….

Congratulations to our 2024 Community Opportunity Grant Recipients - @nrmission, HOPE Inc, @NDMOA, and @EvolveGF!

Now accepting applications for the Neel Family Fund Grant Program! This program provides funding to eligible nonprofits, schools, and other public entities that provide 🎹 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🎷 for youth (K-12) in Grand Forks County. Apps are due Oct. 31 at noon.

The Community Foundation invites regional 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 to a Trusted Advisors Seminar and Social on October 9, featuring Christy Boysen, MA, CFRM, FCEP, Founder and CEO of Apex Legacy Consultants. Register: gofoundation.org/seminar

Welcome to the team, @emberlykay! Emberly Lietz joined the Community Foundation as our Development Director, and we couldn't be more excited! Emberly is a proud graduate of UND and a dedicated advocate for humanity, community, and business. We can't wait for you to meet her!

1️⃣3️⃣ organizations have received grants from the Iseminger Fund for the Arts, totaling over $128,000! Congratulations to our recipients!

⭐️ Grant Opportunity ⭐️ The Iseminger Fund for the Arts provides funds for access to art and cultural experiences which generate growth + creativity for all ages. Grants are open to nonprofits and public entities. 𝗴𝗼𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.𝗼𝗿𝗴/𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿-𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀.

🎶 𝙇𝘼𝙎𝙏 𝘾𝘼𝙇𝙇 🎹 The 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 provides grants to nonprofits, schools, and public entities for K-12 music education in Grand Forks County. Deadline is next Tuesday, Oct. 31 at noon. Learn more at gofoundation.org/neel-grants

We launched our 𝗡𝗼𝗻𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁 to highlight the many services our charitable community provides and how you can be a part of it. Check out the needs of 𝟮𝟮 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 and #givelocal this year! buff.ly/3M8ALtb

𝟭 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 - Get your idea off the table! The 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 will be awarding a limited number of micro-grants of 𝗨𝗣 𝗧𝗢 $𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬 for wellness-related projects that will positively impact the community. Apply at gofoundation.org/lt-grants