The FM Area Foundation is awarding $60,000 in grants to support the arts in the F-M community. The FM Area Foundation announced it will award $5,000 to twelve local art organizations.  The arts are needed now more than ever, and the FM Area Foundation remains committed to supporting local arts organizations. “We feel it is incredibly important to support a variety of organizations in our communi…

Four Housing Units to Be Built in South Fargo On June 25, a groundbreaking was held for an affordable housing unit that will be constructed on the corner of 13th Ave S and 11th St. S in Fargo as part of the “Rebuilding Fargo Project.” This lot will be the location of one of two twin homes (four housing units) to be built by the nonprofit Rebuilding Together Fargo-Moorhead Area. Rebuilding Togethe…

After 10 years of serving as Executive Director of the FM Area Foundation, Tim Beaton has announced his retirement to be effective February 2021. “For the past 10 years, I have enjoyed the challenges and successes achieved by the FM Area Foundation. As the Executive Director, it has been my great honor to work with a very hard-working staff, a dedicated board, many extraordinarily generous dono…

The All Together FM Fund, created by Drekker Brewing Company and Fargo Underground, has officially awarded grants to 82 hospitality and service industry workers in our community. This was a nation-wide effort, championed locally by Drekker Brewing Company and Fargo Underground, to provide disaster relief to those in the hospitality and service industry affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. They brew…

Trenton Gerads has been hired as the Executive Director of the Cass Clay Community Land Trust (CLT). The Cass Clay CLT is a nonprofit, community-based organization that provides sustainable and affordable workforce housing.   “Homeownership is the basis for strong neighborhoods and strong communities, and the Cass Clay Community Land Trust will help ensure homeownership is attainable for those wh…

The FM Area Foundation activated its Community Response Fund of Cass and Clay Counties in March to provide grants to nonprofits directly involved in addressing needs for vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 crisis. To date, the fund has raised $115,395.84 and the Foundation moved $250,000 from its annual community grant round dollars into this fund, bringing the total to $365,395.84.  The f…

#GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 – in addition to the regularly scheduled Dec 1, 2020 #GivingTuesday – as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.The day is designed to drive an influx of generosity, citizen engagement, business and philanthropy activation, and support for communities and nonprofits around the …

Provides support to people and businesses affected by coronavirus pandemic   In times of disaster, our community comes together. The people of Fargo-Moorhead have proven this time and time again. The past few weeks have been challenging as we all navigate the coronavirus pandemic, social distancing and the temporary closure of many facilities; however, our community is once again rising to the o…

The FM Area Foundation recently activated its Community Response Fund of Cass and Clay Counties to address the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the Fargo-Moorhead area. The Foundation initially funded the Community Response Fund with $25,000 and is now committing an additional $250,000 as a challenge grant to the community. Grants from this fund will go to qualified nonprofit organizat…

The FM Area Foundation has activated its Community Response Fund of Cass and Clay Counties to respond to the impact of COVID-19. The purpose of this fund is to collect donations from individuals, families, businesses, private foundations, and the like, to support immediate and long-term recovery efforts following a community crisis or disaster. The Foundation is currently collecting donations to …