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08/01/2026

Applications Open for Two Youth-Focused Grant Programs The Minot Area Community Foundation (MACF) is now accepting applications for two grant programs that support youth development across North Dakota: the NWND Fund for Girls Grants and the Chevron 4-H Club & FFA Chapter Grants. The NWND ...

07/29/2026

MACF Announces July Funding Awards The Minot Area Community Foundation (MACF) is pleased to announce its July 2026 funding awards, approved by the board of directors earlier this month. Funds distributed in July totaled $248,608.15, including $160,445.15 in donor-advised distributions ...

07/21/2026

2026 Chevron Scholarship Recipients Announced The Minot Area Community Foundation, in partnership with Chevron Corporation and the North Dakota State Fair, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Chevron Scholarships. This annual scholarship program supports North Dakota high ...

07/21/2026

Honoring the Class of 2026: Scholarships Awarded at the N.D. State Fair The North Dakota State Fair (NDSF), in partnership with the Minot Area Community Foundation, awarded six $1,000 scholarships to members of the North Dakota State Fair Graduating Class of 2026. The scholarship recipients were honored during ...

06/30/2026

Arnold I. Besserud Fund Surpasses $2 Million in Community Impact   The Minot Area Community Foundation is proud to announce that the Arnold I. Besserud Fund has surpassed $2 million in grants to area organizations and community initiatives since its establishment in 2011. An extraordinarily modest ...

06/29/2026

MACF Announces June Grant Recipients The Minot Area Community Foundation (MACF) is pleased to announce its June 2026 grant awards, approved by the board of directors earlier this month. The funds distributed totaled $161,081.50, which is a combination of donor-advised distributions ...

06/29/2026

MACF Supports Local Motives and Levitt AMP Minot Music Series The Minot Area Community Foundation (MACF) is pleased to announce a $26,930 grant to Local Motives in support of the inaugural Levitt AMP Minot Music Series. The grant is funded through MACF's Chuck and Madge Westlie Fund. The Levitt AMP ...

06/23/2026

MACF Scholarship Funds Make First Awards to Area Students The Minot Area Community Foundation (MACF) is pleased to announce the first scholarship awards from three newly established endowment scholarship funds, supporting area students as they pursue their educational goals. The Terry Boe Memorial ...

06/11/2026

Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports Scholarship Recipients Announced The Minot Area Community Foundation is proud to celebrate the inaugural awards from the Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports Scholarship Endowment Fund. This year, scholarships were awarded to Anna Johnson and Hannah LaFountain, marking an exciting ...

05/27/2026

MACF Grant Supports New Firearms Display Building at Pioneer Village The Minot Area Community Foundation (MACF) has awarded a $20,000 grant from the Chuck and Madge Westlie Fund to the Ward County Historical Society. The grant will support the construction of a new firearms display building at Pioneer Village. Founded ...

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