2023 Grant Recipients
| Name | Project | Grant Approved | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beltrami County Agriculture Assoc. | Expand WiFi Project | $ 6,995.16 | |
| Beltrami County Historical Society | Subsidize Ex.Dir Salary | 4* | $ 5,000.00 |
| Beltrami County Historical Society | Chairs, programming | $ 20,000.00 | |
| Bemidji Career Academy | Subsidize Salary | $ 60,000.00 | |
| Bemidji Cross Country Ski Club | Storage Facility | $ 100,000.00 | |
| BHS Graduation Party | Senior grad party | $ 1,000.00 | |
| BHS Marching Band | Travel Support | $ 4,000.00 | |
| BMS Robotics Booster Club | Travel Support | $ 5,000.00 | |
| Bemidji State University | Fund 14 Internships | 1* | $ 37,500.00 |
| Bemidji State University | Fund 30 Scholarships | $ 30,000.00 | |
| Bemidji State University | Full Tuition Scholarship | $ 36,818.00 | |
| Bemidji Symphony Orchestra | Fund 2 concerts | $ 22,000.00 | |
| BSU-Dept of Athletics | Ice Breaker Tournament | $ 79,000.00 | |
| Bemidji Wrestling Club | New Hoist / Equipment | $ 35,000.00 | |
| Bemidji Wrestling Club | Ceiling Upgrade | $ 15,691.00 | |
| Bemidji Youth Soccer | Goals/Nets | $ 75,000.00 | |
| Boys & Girls Club, Bemidji Area | Prog.2022-2023 | 2* | $ – |
| Boys & Girls Club, Bemidji Area | Prog 2023-2024 | $ – | |
| Cass Lk Volunteer Fire Dept | Fund Grantwriter | $ 15,000.00 | |
| Friends of Lk Bemidji State Park | Bathroom Remodel | $ 10,000.00 | |
| Greater Bemidji | Wellness Project | 3* | $ – |
| Great River Rescue | Used Cargo Van Purchase | $ 32,000.00 | |
| Headwaters Science Center | ADA Restroom/Food Prep Lab | $ 120,000.00 | |
| Luth.Soc.Serv/LSS Mls | Freezer Purchase | $ 12,000.00 | |
| Mewinzha Ondaa.Wiig. | Furniture Purchace | $ 30,000.00 | |
| Miss Hdwtrs Audubon Society | Road Repair | $ 15,000.00 | |
| Nature Connections | Raptor Mews Repairs | $ 10,000.00 | |
| No.MN Robotics Conference | Facility Construction | $ 165,000.00 | |
| Northwest Tech Foundation | Scholarships | $ 20,000.00 | |
| Northwoods BW Shelter | New Building | 5* | $ 250,000.00 |
| Oak Hills College | Scholarships | $ 10,000.00 | |
| Oak Hills College | Purch Skidsteer | $ 20,000.00 | |
| PLAA | Plygrnd surface/equipment | $ 100,000.00 | |
| 218 Sports Inc. | Sports Marketing | 6* | $ 50,000.00 |
| Restore House, Inc. | Fire Protection System | $ 60,000.00 | |
| Watermark Art Center | Paint Ext / Upg.Sec.Sys | $ 25,718.00 | |
| Totals | $ 1,477,722.16 | ||
| 1* Renewed Internship Grant of $37,500 per year for 5 years (2023 – 2027). | |||
| 2* Grant of $100,000 to Boys & Girls Club for operations for fiscal yr 2022/2023 -Prepaid all in 2022. | |||
| 3* Grant to Greater Bemidji for the Wellness Project in the Rail Corridor. This is $4 Million, 10 yr multi-year grant with 5 contingencies. | |||
| 4*Grant to Beltrami Cty Historical Society to enhance the exec.director salary over three years providing she continues in the job. | |||
| 5* Grant to Northwoods Battered Women’s Shelter for new building contingent on them breaking ground, $500,000 over 2 years. | |||
| 6* Grant of $120,000 to help establish a sports marketing commission ($50,000 in 2023; $40,000 in 2024 and $30,000 in 2025.) |
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