Business North: 20 Maada’ookiing grants support projects that strengthen Native American culture and community

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19 Dec 2025


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The Northland Foundation is pleased to share that 14 individuals were awarded $66,500 in Maada’ookiing grants this past summer which include awards made through a special “pop-up” Maada'ookiing grant opportunity that was announced in the spring. Another six grants totaling $29,450 were awarded in the fall grantmaking round.

“The Maada’ookiing Advisory Board have been proud to support grant recipients knowing that these individuals and small groups are creating such a resounding impact in the region,” stated Michelle Ufford, Vice President of Grantmaking. “Since there was additional funding available as we moved toward summer, they decided to offer an extra round in July. We could not be more pleased to see almost $30,000 extra being put to work in communities by Native American changemakers.”

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