ABOUT PROGRAMS LEARN Search Submit Image: LLBO color guard march 8 edit Vibrant. Rural. Community. Blandin Foundation is all about Minnesotans imagining, leading, and growing healthy, inclusive – vibrant – communities. Leading Courageously RAISING COMMUNITY VOICES Rural Minnesotans Ready for Unprecedented Broadband Investment October 19, 2021 Broadband champions gather at statewide conference to organize for anticipated federal funding Grand Rapids, MINN – “This is a game changer,” said United States Senator Amy Klobuchar about the pending federal infrastructure bill which includes $65 billion in broadband funding. Klobuchar joined more than 100 rural Minnesota broadband champions at the Building on Broadband: Inspiring… Opportunities We meet communities where they’re at. Community Leadership Broadband Programs Grants Itasca Area Your partner in building healthy rural communities in the place we call home. Home Giving Area Grants & Donations Commitment to the Area Living Vibrant Where do you imagine your community tomorrow? Research & Learn GroundWork Blog The Nine Dimensions Spot Us Blandin Foundation stands with communities as they design and claim their futures. That’s thousands of partnerships in hundreds of communities over more than 75 years. Take a Look LATEST NEWS Fond du Lac's high-speed internet boosts community during pandemic November 29, 2021 In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the National Digital Inclusion Alliance profiled the work of Fond du Lac Band community leaders to bring high-speed internet to homes and businesses and community spaces on the reservation -- a necessity for work and home life during the pandemic. Check out more about Fond du Lac's broadband… See More News GROUNDWORK BLOG ElderCircle’s Assisted Transportation: Making Health Care Accessible for Rural Older Adults November 4, 2021 It’s hard to get around in rural places without a car. It’s even harder when you’re older. There are some things you just can’t miss or put off, though, if you don’t have a ride. Dialysis, radiation, and surgery to name a few. “Health care is pretty important at our age,” joked Jan Erickson, a… Visit the Blog Current and Upcoming Leadership Training Due to COVID restrictions we have temporarily suspended our face-to-face training. New online training opportunities are currently under development. Please stay tuned for upcoming offerings. Learn About Leadership Upcoming Grant Deadlines $10,001 - $50,000 January 1 - December 31 $1,001 - $10,000 January 1 - December 31 Blandin Leadership Program Grants January 1 - December 31 Itasca Area Donations ($100 - $1,000) January 1 - December 31 Broadband Grants January 1 - December 31 Over $50,000 December 15 Learn About Grants Stay Connected Sign Up for E-News Facebook Twitter YouTube Channel GroundWork Blog Broadband Blog Broadband YouTube Channel Utilities News Room Partner Directory Careers Media Files Site Map Web Policies Board Portal Login Contact Us 100 North Pokegama Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Map & Directions Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm Phone: 218-326-0523 Toll-free: 877-882-2257 More Contact Info ©2021 Blandin Foundation. Rights reserved. Website by Bicycle Theory.