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Janelle Kendall, 2024 ATHENA Award Recipient

St. Cloud, Minn. – By day she’s mentoring the next generation of legal professionals and by night she’s rocking out on her guitar to some of your favorite classic hits, we are excited to announce this year’s ATHENA Award recipient ...

Rural Poverty and Programs Grant Round Opening

St. Cloud, Minnesota — The Central Minnesota Community Foundation and the Initiative Foundation jointly announced today that they are now accepting grant applications for the 2024 Rural Poverty Grant Round. The two foundations, in partnership, have made $20,000 available to ...

Thomas A. Ritsche Youth Fund Grant Round Opening

St. Cloud, Minn. – The Central Minnesota Community Foundation through the Thomas A. Ritsche Youth Fund has opened its annual Thomas A. Ritsche Youth Fund grant round. The Thomas Ritsche Youth grant round will help fund youth-related programs and projects that ...

CMCF February 2024 Newsletter

Check out the latest happenings of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation. Click Here To View The Newsletter

Central Minnesota Arts Grant Round Now Open

St. Cloud, Minn. –  A grant round that works to expand the arts in Central Minnesota is now open. The Central Minnesota Community Foundation (CMCF) has opened their annual Central Minnesota Arts Grant round, as of February 1, 2024. The purpose ...

Central MN Special Needs Fund Awards $15K to Local Programs

St. Cloud, Minn. –  The Central Minnesota Special Needs Fund has awarded $15,000 to three local organizations, through its recent grant round. The fund is supported by the Central Minnesota Community Foundation (CMCF). The Central Minnesota Special Needs grants go toward supporting ...