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Community Opportunity Fund Grant is sponsored by Boreal Waters Community Foundation (formerly Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation). This grant supports projects by nonprofits and community groups in the Duluth-Superior area that respond to challenges and create solutions.
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Community Opportunity Fund A FUTURE WHERE EVERYONE CAN THRIVE Community Opportunity Fund The Community Opportunity Fund is the heart of our work at Boreal Waters. It’s how we unite generosity across the region to spark bold ideas, strengthen local nonprofits, and create lasting change for communities across northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin.
As our region’s permanent civic endowment, the Fund directs resources where they’re needed most—supporting transformative, collaborative projects that help communities thrive, even in times of challenge. And it’s made possible by people like you. DONATE 2026 community opportunity fund awards 2026 Community Opportunity Fund Grant Awards geographic map Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, St.
Louis Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron, Price Mashkiiziibii - Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Zagaakwaandagowininiwag - Bois Forte Band of Chippewa Nah-Gah-Chi-Wa-Nong - Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Gichi Onigaming - Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Gaa-Miskwaabikaang - Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa community impact in action Through the Community Opportunity Fund, $16 Million Has Been Awarded To Over 500 Organizations.
Collective generosity is the engine behind this impact. With your support, Collaborating across sectors Tackling complex challenges Building long-term, sustainable solutions From early childhood development to climate resilience, from economic opportunity to inclusive cultural spaces, this fund brings people and ideas together to shape a brighter future.
In 2023, we restructured the Community Opportunity Fund to more powerfully address the evolving needs of our region. With an expanded focus and larger, more flexible grants, we’re helping nonprofits move from short-term fixes to long-term solutions. Projects that empower individuals to achieve economic stability and independence.
Projects that enhance the ability of organizations, families, or communities to anticipate, adapt to, and recover from challenges, creating sustainable, long-term solutions that reduce risk and promote resilience. Creating spaces and opportunities where all people are valued, heard, and are able to thrive. Projects amplify voices, foster creative expression, and create a vibrant, inclusive culture.
Elevating Opportunity, Resilience or Belonging initiatives to a transformative level by emphasizing collaboration, upstream focus, and long-term sustainability. Rooted in trust, the Community Opportunity Fund invests in those who know their communities best—and walks alongside them as they lead the way. Our Community Fund Donors We’re deeply grateful to the families, businesses, and foundations who make this collective impact possible.
Your generosity is transforming lives and building stronger communities every day. Campbell Family Charitable Fund Carolyn Joy Seitz Family Fund C. E.
, Jr. and M. K. Fuller Fund Dr. and Mrs. Bernhard Boecker Charitable Fund Dr. John Schrock and Mary Berube Dr. William and Kay Slack Family Fund Erick Peter Person Memorial Fund Family Service Sharing Fund Franconia Minerals US LLC Hazel B.
and A. Wallace Niss Charitable Fund Holly C. Sampson Fund for Community Initiatives Hubert D.
and Mildred S. Wheeler Family Fund Jeffrey and Jill Widness Fund John C. and Margaret B.
Hunner Memorial Fund Katherine Van Vleck Field Lori Halgren Johnson and Daniel A. Johnson Mitchell J. and Elva B.
Sill Family Fund Robert, Gwen, Blake and Conner Erickson Family Fund Second Chance Endowment Fund Smith Danielson Family Fund Todd, Susan, Matthew and Hilary Johnson 2007 Charitable Fund Walter and Irene Lundquist Family Fund Weckwerth-Sampson Family Fund Wildey H. Mitchell Family Fund William, Florence and Dorothy Burns Family Fund William G. Strobel, M.
D. , Family Fund Create Change That Lasts. When you give to the Community Opportunity Fund, you're not just donating—you’re investing in the people, places, and possibilities of this region we all call home.
Community Opportunity Fund Stories Over $933,000 Awarded to Support Community-Led Solutions Across the Northland Boreal Waters Community Foundation awards $933,000 to local nonprofits to create opportunity, build belonging, and promote resilience in the places we call home.
Boreal Waters Awards $300,000 Transformation Grant to Support Pathway Forward Pathway Forward brings Union Gospel Mission, Damiano Center and Chum together to strengthen services for people moving from crisis to stability. World on Water: Where Learning Comes Alive When you step into Mrs. Thwaits’ classroom at Winterquist Elementary in Esko, Minnesota, the first thing you notice isn’t the desks or the whiteboard, it’s the water.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, governmental entities and tribal nations in MN counties Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis and WI counties Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron, Price. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Community Opportunity Fund Grant are due June 1, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Community Opportunity Fund Grant is funded by Boreal Waters Community Foundation (formerly Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Check the official notice for exact location requirements.
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Spring Affiliate Grants is sponsored by Boreal Waters Community Foundation (formerly Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation). Regional grants guided by local advisory boards supporting community priorities in specific affiliate service areas (Cook County, Eveleth, South Shore Wisconsin, and Two Harbors). Arts and culture are a focus area for the foundation.
Lupa Animal Wellness Fund Grants is sponsored by Boreal Waters Community Foundation (formerly Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation). This fund strengthens animal health, safety, and wellness across northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Grants support efforts to increase shelter capacity, expand spay/neuter access, reduce pet overpopulation, and improve veterinary care, particularly in rural and Tribal communities.