NMF, along with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), and area education institutions, has begun to identify regional strengths for economic development initiatives. The result: Ingenuity Frontier.

Conferencing on economic and social issues of importance to the region, the Northwest Minnesota Foundation sponsors a variety of training and educational opportunities.

NMF Business Development programs create jobs and business opportunities leading to long-term community impact and diversification of the economy

NMF believes that investing in early childhood care and learning pays big dividends for communities and businesses.

Community Connections, Community Planning, Caring Communities and Natural Resource Grant Programs, as well as Component Fund Grants are made only to organizations located and/or conducting activities in the 12-county NMF service area.