Welcome to the Northland Foundation, a diverse nonprofit organization involved in grant making, business lending, and a variety of other initiatives to assist the children, families, older adults, businesses, and communities of northeastern Minnesota.

2012 Valspar Paint Grant Applications

The Northland Foundation is pleased to partner with the Valspar Foundation for the 15th year to award free paint and coating products to support community restoration and beautification projects.

"Minnesota Beautiful" grants are available to community and nonprofit organizations in Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and St. Louis Counties. Projects that may qualify include historic buildings, senior citizen centers, community centers, public buildings and parks, murals, or other visual impact projects.

Applications are due by March 5, 2012. Click here for more details and the application form. Contact our Program Associate, Jan Amys, with questions about the program or the application.