Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks and Region

To supplement an existing donor-advised fund

Grand Forks Public School District

To establish a children's international choral music festival, "Voices of the World" featuring song and dance instructors from different countries and cultures throughout the world

The Chamber of Commerce Grand Forks and East Forks

To further the work of the Augmenting Leadership Committee and the Celebrating Success Committee

University of North Dakota Research Foundation

To increase high-value, high-tech jobs in Grand Forks by providing staff to develop, market, and manage business partnerships that result from the commercialization of research innovations developed at the University of North Dakota

Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation

To retain more young adults in Grand Forks by inspiring greater community engagement through increased openness, social offerings, and improved leadership, identified by Gallup as key growth opportunities

Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation

To develop a workforce development strategy in the Grand Forks region

Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks and Region

To revitalize a key neighborhood adjacent to the rebounding downtown by creating an actionable vision of increased home ownership and resident participation

Northlands Rescue Mission

To launch a program to help the working poor become more economically self-sufficient through life skills education and the Earned Income Tax Credit

Grand Forks Public Library

To increase access of unserved and underserved citizens to internet and computer technology by strengthening the library's role as a community technology center

City of Grand Forks

To increase resident engagement, property values and the percentage of home owners in a key Grand Forks neighborhood through the establishment of a revolving loan fund

Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks and Region

To create a leadership resource center for area nonprofits for identifying, selecting and training board members thereby establishing the Community Foundation as the local resource for board development

East Grand Forks Campbell Library

To increase access of unserved and underserved citizens to internet and computer technology by strengthening the library's role as a community technology center