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          <AddressLine1>711 DELMORE DRIVE</AddressLine1>
          <City>ROSEAU</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56751</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>450368330</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>13463</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR ROSEAU DIALYSIS IMPROVEMENTS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>AURI</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>PO BOX 599</AddressLine1>
          <City>CROOKSTON</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56716</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>411635043</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>8983</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR BIOMASS GASIFICATION TO SYNTHETIC DIESEL FUEL</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>BEMIDJI AREA SCHOOLS DIST #31</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>502 MINNESOTA AVE</AddressLine1>
          <City>BEMIDJI</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56601</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>416000181</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>8000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR BHS GRAPHIC MURAL IN THE ATHLETIC WING OF THE SCHOOL</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>1500 BIRCHMONT DR</AddressLine1>
          <City>BEMIDJI</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56601</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>411687554</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>12500</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR THE REINVENTION OF NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>CITY OF BAGLEY</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>PO BOX 178</AddressLine1>
          <City>BAGLEY</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56621</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>416004953</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR LAND USE PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>CITY OF BLACKDUCK</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>PO BOX 380</AddressLine1>
          <City>BLACKDUCK</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56630</ZIPCode>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>416004988</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>12500</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR COMMUNITY COORDINATOR</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>BOYS &amp; GIRLS CLUB OF BEMIDJI AREA</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>PO BOX 191</AddressLine1>
          <City>BEMIDJI</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56619</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>810599601</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>9000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR CAREER LAUNCH</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>CITY OF BEMIDJI</BusinessNameLine1>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>317 4TH ST NW</AddressLine1>
          <City>BEMIDJI</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56601</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>416004972</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>22500</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR BEMIDJI RAIL CORRIDOR REDEVELOPMENT PLAN</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>BERD'S INNOVATIONS</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>208 RIVER STREET N</AddressLine1>
          <City>RED LAKE FALLS</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56750</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>455617756</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR IDEA AWARD WINNER</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>CAMPS OF COURAGE &amp; FRIENDSHIP</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>3600 HOLLY LANE N</AddressLine1>
          <City>PLYMOUTH</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>55447</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>411543013</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>21413</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>CAMP COURAGE NORTH SCHOLARSHIPS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>THE NATURE CONSERVANCY MINNESOTA CHAPTER</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>1101 W RIVER PKWY</AddressLine1>
          <City>MINNEAPOLIS</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>55415</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>530242654</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>6667</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR CARIBOU WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA CONSERVATION GRAZING</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>CLEAR WATERS LIFE CENTER</BusinessNameLine1>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>PO BOX 155</AddressLine1>
          <City>CLEARBROOK</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56634</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>770643868</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>16667</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR SENIOR CONNECTION</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>CR DATA SOLUTIONS</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>16258 US 2</AddressLine1>
          <City>BAGLEY</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56621</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>468156415</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR IDEA AWARD WINNER</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>CROOKSTON SCHOOL DIST #593</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>402 FISHER AVE</AddressLine1>
          <City>CROOKSTON</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56716</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>416003279</RecipientEIN>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>FOSSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST #601</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>301 E 1ST ST</AddressLine1>
          <City>FOSSTON</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56542</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>416003330</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>40000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR PHASE TECHONOLOGY PROGRAM</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>CYNTHIA KRANKKALA</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>ADDY-OLLY LLC</AddressLine1>
          <City>THIEF RIVER FALLS</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56701</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>502725853</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR IDEA AWARD WINNER</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>NORTHWEST REGIONAL SUSTAINABLE DEV PARTNERSHIP</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>510 COUNTY ROAD 71</AddressLine1>
          <City>CROOKSTON</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56716</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>416007513</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>12500</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR A SOCIAL SCIENCE ASSESSMENT OF CONSERVATION PRACTICES IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>LIFECARE GREENBUSH MANOR</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>19120 200TH ST</AddressLine1>
          <City>GREENBUSH</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56726</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>411804205</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>7691</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR STAIN OUTDOOR FENCE &amp; PERGOLAS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>NORTHWEST SERVICE COOPERATIVE</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>114 1ST ST</AddressLine1>
          <City>THIEF RIVER FALLS</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56701</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>363138464</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>6250</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL REFORM IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA THROUGH REFLECTIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>CITY OF MAHNOMEN</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>PO BOX 250</AddressLine1>
          <City>MAHNOMEN</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56557</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>416005340</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR MAHNOMEN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>MIDDLE SNAKE TAMARAC RIVERS WATERSHED DISTRICT</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>PO BOX 154</AddressLine1>
          <City>WARREN</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56762</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>410976083</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>16800</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR TALLGRASS ASPEN PARKLAND BIRDING TRAIL AND VISITOR CENTER DESIGN-PHASE</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>NORTHWEST INDIAN OIC</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>520 4TH STREET NW</AddressLine1>
          <City>BEMIDJI</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56601</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>363505641</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>25000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>NWIOIC FAMILY FINANCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-CROOKSTON</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>107A SELVIG HALL</AddressLine1>
          <City>CROOKSTON</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56716</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>416077513</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>49332</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR ACHIEVE MORE-FISHER, FERTILE/BELTRAMI, WINE-E-MAC</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>VILLAGE OF HOPE</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>PO BOX 1035</AddressLine1>
          <City>BEMIDJI</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56619</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>363418205</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>7500</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR TRAUMA SERVICES</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>NORTHWEST MINNESOTA FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>201 3RD STREET NW</AddressLine1>
          <City>BEMIDJI</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56601</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>411556013</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>20000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>INGENUITY FRONTIER</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>WARROAD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST #690</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>510 CEDAR AVE NW</AddressLine1>
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          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56763</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>416003720</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>27235</CashGrantAmt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>WARROAD MEMORIAL ARENA ASSOCIATION</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>PO BOX 9</AddressLine1>
          <City>WARROAD</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56763</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>363310495</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>21500</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR REPLACEMENT PART FOR VENTALATION SYSTEM AND RELAYS ON ELECTRIC BOILER, NEW FLOOR SCRUBBER &amp; SNOWBLOWER</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>905 GRANT AVE SE</AddressLine1>
          <City>BEMIDJI</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56601</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>201967120</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>25000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR NORTHERN MINNESOTA HIGHER EDUCATION COLLABORATION</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>PARK RAPIDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>PO BOX 411</AddressLine1>
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          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56470</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>452181580</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>11488</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR THE ARTS PLANNING PROCESS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>PEACEMAKER RESOURCES</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>3124 HANNAH AVENUE</AddressLine1>
          <City>BEMIDJI</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56601</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>450507287</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>11500</CashGrantAmt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>NORTHWOODS INTERFAITH VOLUNTEER CAREGIVERS</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>616 AMERICA AVE</AddressLine1>
          <City>BEMIDJI</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56601</ZIPCode>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>411993133</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>23973</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR ADDING TOOLS TO OUR TOOL BOX</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>ROSEAU INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST #682</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>509 3RD ST NE</AddressLine1>
          <City>ROSEAU</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56751</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>416003728</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>6857</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR RENAISSANCE LEARNING MATH TRAINING AND ORIENTATION</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>ROSEAU RIVER WATERSHED DIST</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>108 3RD AVE SW</AddressLine1>
          <City>ROSEAU</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56751</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>411346017</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>12500</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>COMPREHENSIVE CULVERT INVENTORY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>PO BOX 550</AddressLine1>
          <City>RED LAKE</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56671</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>410692381</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>5500</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR HALLOWEEN-TREAT STREET</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RED LAKE FALLS SCHOOL DIST #630</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>PO BOX 399</AddressLine1>
          <City>RED LAKE FALLS</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56750</ZIPCode>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>416003461</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>WARROAD HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>PO BOX 132</AddressLine1>
          <City>WARROAD</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56763</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>464116143</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>5400</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR RESTORE AND PRESERVE WHS CLASS PICTURES</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>SANFORD HEALTH FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN MINNESOTA</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>1300 ANNE ST NW</AddressLine1>
          <City>BEMIDJI</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56601</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>411389317</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>7000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR CANCER CENTER OF EXCELLENCE</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>PARK RAPIDS SCHOOL DIST #309</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>301 HUNTSINGER AVE</AddressLine1>
          <City>PARK RAPIDS</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56470</ZIPCode>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>416001518</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>12000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR LATE ACTIVITY BUS FUNDING 2013-14</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>WARROAD PUBLIC LIBRARY</BusinessNameLine1>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>PO BOX H</AddressLine1>
          <City>WARROAD</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56763</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>416005618</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>7440</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR LIBRARY COLLECTION AND SERVICE UPGRADE</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>WHITE EARTH LAND RECOVERY PROJECT</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1>PO BOX 97</AddressLine1>
          <City>CALLAWAY</City>
          <State>MN</State>
          <ZIPCode>56521</ZIPCode>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>411693625</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>20000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FOR RED LADE OJIBWE ORGANIC FERTILIZER PRODUCT FEASIBILITY STUDY</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>EVERGREEN YOUTH &amp; FAMILY SERVICES INC</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <AddressLine1>PO BOX 662</AddressLine1>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST YEARLY SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH IS WRITTEN TO EMPHASIZE FAIRNESS, CONSISTENCY AND INTEGRITY IN ALL OF ITS DECISION-MAKING, TO ENSURE THERE WILL BE NO BASIS FOR LEGAL ACTION OR ACCUSATIONS OF SELF-DEALING. THE BOARD WILL EXCLUDE ANY MEMBER FROM ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS CONCERNING ACTIONS ON ANY PROJECT, SERVICE OR OTHER MATTER PROPOSED FOR FUNDING IN WHICH SUCH MEMBER MAY HAVE A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FIDUCIARY INTEREST. ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD MAY QUESTION ANOTHER BOARD MEMBER AS TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS A WHOLE WILL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PRESIDENT IS SUBJECT TO ANNUAL REVIEW BY THE BOARD WHO SUBSEQUENTLY DETERMINES THE SALARY. OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY SUPERVISORS AND THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES SALARY BASED ON EXTERNAL DATA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 AND ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS) ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE PUBLIC.</ExplanationTxt>
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