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  • Grayson Mill Energy & NWND Community Foundation Announce STEM Teacher Grants

    Megan Laudenschlager|Jan 12, 2022

    Williston, N.D. - The Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2022 Grayson Mill Energy STEM Education Fellowships teacher grants program. The fellowships provide STEM educators with resources to support their professional development, and to enhance STEM education in the region for students, educators and their school communities. Program details, an application, and deadline information are available at www.NWNDCommunityFoundation.org. “Grayson Mill Energy is excited to support the region’s edu...

  • North Dakota Change Network Applications Open

    Megan Laudenschlager|Apr 28, 2021

    Minot - Strengthen ND announces the opening of applications to the North Dakota Change Network program. This year-long fellowship supports North Dakotans who see opportunities to make the places they live and work more equitable, accessible, and welcoming to all members. North Dakota Change Network is a blended learning environment facilitated by a diverse team of experts. Through self-directed lessons, interactive exercises, discussion groups, and three convenings, participants will become stronger leaders in their organizations and...

  • NWND Community Foundation Announces Community Recovery Mini-Grants

    Megan Laudenschlager|Apr 14, 2021

    Williston - The Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation (NWNDCF) is announcing the availability of grants to support the communities of northwest North Dakota to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic. In 2020, area individuals, businesses, and others donated thousands of dollars to the NWNDCF’s Relief Fund, and through nearly $90,000 of grants, NWNDCF supported communities, nonprofit organizations, hospitals, daycares, and food efforts within the region. The remaining funds within the Relief Fund are being pivoted from direct r...

  • NWNDCF Relief Fund Grants Total $97,000

    Megan Laudenschlager|Sep 2, 2020

    Williston - The Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation (NWNDCF) has awarded grants from the Relief Fund to organizations supporting human services and access to food in Williams, Divide, McKenzie, and Mountrail counties as a result of COVID-19 and energy industry pressures. This grant allocation brings the total committed from the Relief Fund to $97,000. The most recent grant awards total $12,000 and reflect the priorities of human services support and health and safety: • $2,000 to the Family Crisis Shelter: Funds will be utilized to p...

  • NWNDCF Relief Fund Grants Total $85,000

    Megan Laudenschlager|Jul 22, 2020

    Williston, ND - The Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation (NWNDCF) has awarded $14,000 from the Relief Fund to organizations supporting human services in Williams, Divide, McKenzie, and Mountrail counties as a result of COVID-19 and energy industry pressures. This grant allocation brings the total committed from the Relief Fund to $85,000. The following three grants were recently allocated: • $6,500 to Bakken Oil Rush (Watford City): Funds will be utilized to install laundry facilities in the thrift store to wash and sanitize donated clot...

  • NWNDCF Relief Fund Grants Exceed $70,000

    Megan Laudenschlager|Jun 3, 2020

    Williston, ND - The Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation (NWNDCF) has awarded grants from the Relief Fund to organizations supporting human services and access to food in Williams, Divide, McKenzie, and Mountrail counties as a result of COVID-19 and energy industry pressures. This grant allocation brings the total committed from the Relief Fund to $71,000 through 26 individual grant applications. The most recent grant awards total $5,000 and reflects the priorities of food security and access to personal care products: • $1,000 to the Y...

  • Williston Auto Partners Contribute $15,000 To NWNDCF Relief Fund

    Megan Laudenschlager|May 13, 2020

    Williston, ND - Williston Auto partners, David Billion and Pat Murphy, have contributed $15,000 to support recovery and relief efforts in northwest North Dakota through the Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation’s (NWNDCF’s) Relief Fund. The Relief Fund, established in late March, has already invested over $65,000 in worthwhile organizations and efforts. “We believe in supporting the communities in which we work,” remarked David Billion. “We are so happy to partner with the Community Foundation as they provide much-needed funding throughou...

  • Grants Awarded From NWNDCF Relief Fund, ND

    Megan Laudenschlager|Apr 1, 2020

    Williston, ND - The Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation (NWNDCF) has awarded $14,000 from the newly established NWNDCF Relief Fund to organizations responding to immediate needs in Williams, Divide, McKenzie, and Mountrail Counties as a result of COVID-19 and energy industry pressures. “We established the NWNDCF Relief Fund on Monday, with funds donated by local individuals, companies, and charitable organizations,” remarked Ward Koeser, President of the NWNDCF Board of Directors. “We felt very strongly that we needed to get funds...