NWMF now accepting PROMISE Act grant applications

Businesses and nonprofits with primary operations in the northwest region are still eligible to apply for the PROMISE Act Grant via the Northwest Minnesota Foundation. The northwest region is comprised of twelve counties and two Tribal Nations in northwest Minnesota: Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake Falls, Red Lake Nation, Roseau, and White Earth Nation. Sarah Linda, Community Revitalization Senior Project Manager of Northwest Minnesota Foundation sat down with us to explain some of the expenses that could be covered by the PROMISE Act Grant:

Linda stated that the grant application deadline is January 30, 2026 and interested businesses or non-profits could find more information and links for assistance on the Northwest Minnesota Foundation’s website:

The Northwest Minnesota Foundation has approximately 1.3 million dollars to disperse in this round, and expects to fund 55-60 grants. For more information, visit NWMF dot org.