Minnesota Idea Open

To spread a deeper understanding of key community issues and challenges by engaging citizens in problem solving efforts

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

To analyze the impact of federal and state budget proposals on Knight priority areas and help grant partners access and use budget and tax policy data

Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation

To supplement an existing donor-advised fund

Civil Society Institute

To plan a community-based component to a multi-state early childhood network and develop of a statewide partnership for Quality Pre-Kindergarten in Pennsylvania

Local Initiative Support Corporation

To support LISC's national strategic shift to expand the services it provides in low-income neighborhoods and to have greater impact on their social and economic vitality. Detroit, St. Paul and Duluth will be pilot cities

Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc

To invigorate the region's economy through long-term support of an initiative aiming to accelerate the supply and skills of local entrepreneurs

Superior Business Improvement District

To complete a market analysis to demonstrate market potential for specific business expansion, recruitment and other downtown revitalization efforts

Richard Florida Creativity Group

To launch the Knight Creative Communities Initiative, an effort to inspire community engagement and major change using a unique approach that focuses on the technology, talent and tolerance of a place

University of Minnesota Duluth

To establish and manage a Product Development Fund for entrepreneurs and small to medium business in the region

University of Minnesota Duluth

To construct a full-scale prototype of a housing unit that will create new uses of regional wood resources

Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc

To maintain the microenterprise and small business development program in the Twin Ports, provide matching funds to create a Women's Business Network in the region and to coordinate an Arrowhead entrepreneur network

Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc

To grow wealth and jobs in the region through support of business development services in the Duluth- Superior area and to create a regional marketplace for local artists