The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation aims to enhance the quality of life in the Duluth Superior region through the establishment and administration of endowed funds created by individuals, families, private foundations, and businesses. Since 1983, it has distributed over $40 million in grants and scholarships, managing more than 360 funds for various charitable purposes.
The grant program guided by the Red Cliff/Miskwaabikaang Fund is centered around four principal areas: culture or language revitalization, dietary or health programs (inclusive of social services and substance use disorder treatment), artistic endeavors, and environmental conservation efforts. These targeted areas reflect the fund's commitment to improving the community's well-being, perpetuating traditional knowledge, and addressing contemporary health and environmental challenges. The fund encourages collaborative partnerships and shared financing for projects. Examples of supported initiatives include educational programs fostering environmental stewardship, Ojibwemowin language programs, school curricula on traditional food practices, artistic and craft workshops, and social services tackling critical health and wellness issues. Through these efforts, the fund seeks to nurture a resilient, informed, and healthy community grounded in its ancestral heritage and traditions.