Partner Category: Grants

Program Related Investment to establish a small business “Emergency Working Capital Loan Fund” during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Itasca County.

Project support for updating the 2006 Downtown Redevelopment Master Plan for Grand Rapids in Itasca County

Project support for increasing outreach efforts and public participation in the update of the 2006 Downtown Redevelopment Master Plan for Grand Rapids in Itasca County

Project support to establish a Downtown Entertainment Fund to support Placemaking in Grand Rapids in Itasca County

Project support to establish a Downtown Building Improvement Loan Fund to support Community Wealth Building and Placemaking in Itasca County

Project support to explore the formation and structure of a new organization focused on maintaining a vibrant and well-activated downtown Grand Rapids in Itasca County

Program-related investment (loan) over ten years to continue the Commercial Building Improvement Loan program in Itasca County

Project support to conduct a transportation corridor study in Itasca County

Project support for the Knock Out Hunger project as part of the Blandin Community Leadership Grant program in Itasca County

Grand Rapids Fire Department fire safety and prevention education in Itasca County