We invest in great ideas and the people who power them.

Grants and Opportunities

From left, Bush Fellows Sean Sherman (2018), Amelia Franck Meyer (2015) and Bethlehem Gronneberg (2016).

Think bigger about what is possible in our region

We offer grants and opportunities to people who think bigger and differently about problem solving in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the 23 Native nations that share that geography.

What We Do

The Bush Fellowship

Celebrating and Investing in Leaders

Meet the 2022 Bush Fellows

Extraordinary leaders working to make our region better for everyone.

2022 Fellows

Community Innovation

Supporting great ideas to solve community challenges

Community Innovation Grantees

Organizations working on the most promising ideas to change communities and systems.

REcent Grantees

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Think Differently about Working in our region

We live our values in everything we do, from hiring vendors to hosting events to investing in big ideas. 

Our values

Help us build a better region for everyone.

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