The Ingenuity Frontier Fund

The Northwest Minnesota Foundation has established the Ingenuity Frontier Fund as one of its key components. Through this fund, charitable contributions and corporate investments will help realize the vision of Ingenuity Frontier.

The Ingenuity Frontier Fund will rely on the expertise of an advisory committee to oversee the use of its resources. Administration of the fund will be the responsibility of the foundation.

The overall target for Ingenuity Frontier is to raise $1,169,087 over the course of the next two years, which will help to meet the following three goals:

1.) Increase the pool of manufacturing and engineering talent in northwest Minnesota

These dollars will fund Project Lead The Way programs, establish scholarship and internship opportunities, and create valuable education experiences for young people throughout Ingenuity Frontier. They will also work to create new applied engineering degrees at Bemidji State University.

2.) Promote a culture of manufacturing and engineering innovation in northwest Minnesota

These dollars will be used to establish a Center for Advanced and Emerging Technology. Bemidji State University has identified a site for the research center on campus and over $16 million has been invested in the facility. Ingenuity Frontier is committed to ensuring that the center has top-of-the-line staffing, technology and equipment.

3.) Brand northwest Minnesota as a hub of manufacturing and engineering talent and innovation

These dollars will help to create brand awareness of Ingenuity Frontier through public relations, advertising and marketing.

To request more information about the Ingenuity Frontier Fund, call Marty Sieve at 800-659-7859 or send an e-mail by clicking here.