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St. Croix Valley Foundation launches $3.5 million grant program
17 Oct 2025
News, St. Croix, Burnett, Polk, Pierce
The St. Croix Valley Foundation announced the launch of the Nonprofit Capacity Building Grant Program, a new regional initiative to help nonprofits strengthen leadership, systems and sustainability amid continued uncertainty and evolving needs.
Backed by the Nonprofit Stability Collaborative Fund — a bold, $3.5 million regional investment in the strength and sustainability of St. Croix Valley nonprofits — the program represents a proactive and collaborative response to the pressures facing the nonprofit sector.
A sector under strain
Nonprofits across the six counties that border the St. Croix River — Chisago and Washington in Minnesota and Burnett, Polk, St. Croix and Pierce in Wisconsin — are carrying enormous responsibility meeting rising community needs with limited staff and resources.
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