Community Notes: Foundation grants increase

Foundation grants increase

The Northland Foundation has increased the amount of funding available through its Native American-led Maada’ookiing program to $5,000 per grant, twice the previous cap of $2,500. The increase is effective immediately, so those applying for the fall 2024 grant round (Sept. 15 deadline) may request up to $5,000. The board also opted to allow recipients to apply for additional grants within the same year.

“Grantees are facing higher expenses for supplies, renting space, transportation, and so on,” stated Michelle Ufford, the foundations director of grantmaking. “The in...