Northwest Area Foundation
Grant Information
Our mission is to support efforts by the people, organizations, and communities of our eight-state region to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable prosperity. The eight-state region of the Northwest Area Foundation includes: Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and the 76 Native nations that share the same geography.
247 Blac, Cedar Ralls, IA, $150,000; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Des Moines, IA, $100,000; Homes of Oakridge Development Center, Des Moines, IA, $75,000; Iowa Council of Foundations, Des Moines, IA, $450; Justice 101, Cedar Rapids, IA, $6,000; Native 360 Loan Fund, Grand Island, NE, $125,000; Project Iowa (Iowa Opportunities for Workforce Advancement), Des Moines, IA, $100,000; The Directors Council, Des Moines, $275,000; Prepare and Prosper, St. Paul, MN, $185,000.
Application info
We fund organizations that break down systemic barriers so that our priority communities can achieve economic prosperity and thrive on their own terms. Our grantees and mission investments advance impact within one or more of four funding portfolios: Access capitol, work opportunity, enterprise development, and financial inclusion.
We generally accept proposals by invitation only. We do not accept unsolicited proposals. Links to opportunities will be listed below. If you’re not on our email list already, we invite you to register, and also to follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
For more information on the application process, see the FAQ page and the For Grantseekers page.
You may email a general inquiry or contact Cody Stalker, program coordinator, at 651-225-3888.
The foundation generally accepts proposals by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals.
Lynda Bourque Moss (Board Director)
Elisabeth Buck (Board Director)
Cherie Buckner-Webb (Board Director)