Bush Foundation

Springboard for the Arts is expanding its Guaranteed Income for Artists pilot program to provide financial support for artists in Otter Tail County, MN. This program, funded in part by the Bush Foundation, helps to stabilize artists' income and support their community work. Apply by Friday, Nov. 15 at 5PM Central time to be considered: https://bit.ly/3BP3T6k

We're excited to share that this year's Bush Prize winners will be announced next week! The Bush Prize celebrates organizations that are highly valued within their communities and have a track record of successful community problem solving. There are four Bush Prize opportunities throughout our region, operated by our community grant partners and created and funded by the Bush Foundation. Mark your calendars and follow our community grant partners for more info! Good Relatives Collaborative Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation South Dakota Community Foundation Strengthen ND

Tomorrow is the day! 2025 Bush Fellowship applications close Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 12 noon Central time. For those of you still working on your applications, please note that our offices are closed today — Monday, Oct. 14 — in recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day. If you have last-minute questions or need help submitting your application, we'll be available Tuesday until applications close. We also have FAQs and eligibility information on our website, as well as links to recordings of the live Q&A sessions we held last month: https://bit.ly/3QDpzXL We can't wait to learn more about you and your ideas to grow your leadership!

“What I love about the Collective Abundance Fund is the breathing room that it creates with the end goal being contributions to the whole of the community by giving to individuals." — Megan Minoka Hill, Harvard Kennedy School NDN Collective is helping more Native people put their wealth-building dreams into action through the Collective Abundance Fund. Check out this recent article in The Chronicle of Philanthropy to learn more about the direct impact it's having on Indigenous people in the region: https://bit.ly/4dk4ASy

Interested in a Bush Fellowship? Make sure you check the eligibility requirements before applying! Bush Fellows must: ✔️ be at least 24 years old at the time of the application deadline. ✔️ be a resident of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota or one of the 23 Native nations that share the same geography. ✔️ have lived in the region for at least one continuous year before applying. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 12 noon Central time. Visit https://lnkd.in/gXdW9mPt to learn more! Our offices will be closed on Indigenous People's Day, Monday, Oct. 14. We'll be available on Tuesday morning to answer last-minute questions or help with submitting your applications.

The Bush Fellowship supports people who are already doing big things for the region so they can be the best versions of themselves to create bigger changes within their communities. Visit https://lnkd.in/gXdW9mPt to learn more and apply. The application deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 12 noon Central time. We can't wait to learn more about you and your ideas to grow your leadership!

Bush Fellowship applications are due one week from today! Submit yours by Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 12 noon Central time. Visit https://lnkd.in/gXdW9mPt to learn more.

If you haven't started your Bush Fellowship application yet, now is the time! Applications are due next week — Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 12 noon Central time. We have lots of resources, including recordings of last month's live Q&A sessions and other frequently asked questions about the Bush Fellowship, over on our website: https://lnkd.in/etKXTg5 Still have questions? You can reach us at staff@bushfoundation.org or 651-379-2249. NOTE: Our office will be closed on Indigenous People's Day, Monday, Oct. 14. We will be available the next morning for any last-minute questions or help with submitting your applications.

Don't forget! Our office is closed on Indigenous People's Day, Monday, Oct. 14. Applications for the 2025 Bush Fellowship close the following day, on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 12 noon Central time. We'll be available on Tuesday morning to answer last-minute questions. And as we do every year, we strongly encourage people to start planning and thinking about their application early on so there is ample time to get your questions answered. Have questions about the Fellowship? Visit our website for more information: https://bit.ly/3QDpzXL You can also schedule a call to talk with our staff here: https://bit.ly/3Mq5Po9

NDN Collective is helping more Native people put their wealth-building dreams into action through the Collective Abundance Fund. They recently awarded 200 individuals with up to $50,000 each to support rebuilding Indigenous wealth. The opportunity was available to people living in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. NDN operates the Fund, which aims to help address wealth disparities in the region, with funding from the Bush Foundation. Learn more: https://bit.ly/43pziq4