Beltrami County Housing Trust Fund Accepting Applications Through March 18, 2026

Beltrami County nonprofit and local programs have a hard deadline of 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 to file applications with the Beltrami County Housing Trust Fund for grants aimed at helping individuals and families obtain and maintain stable housing. The announcement covers funding for direct services such as rental assistance, housing stabilization services, supportive housing and case management tied to housing goals.

Application forms and eligibility information are available on the United Way of Bemidji Area grant opportunities page, where the HTF opportunity is described as an investment in local services. “The Beltrami County Housing Trust Fund invests in services that increase housing units, reduce housing instability,and remove barriers that make it difficult for residents to secure safe, reliable housing,” the announcement states.

Sources present differing eligibility language; one public notice states that “This funding opportunity is intended for non-profit organizations serving Beltrami County and focuses on direct services rather than housing construction or development projects.” At the same time, United Way of Bemidji Area materials add that “For-profit entities may be eligible to apply if their proposal demonstrates a clear public benefit and aligns with the purpose of the Housing Trust Fund (HTF).” Applicants should confirm with the Housing Trust Fund or United Way whether for-profit proposals will be considered for the March 18 round.

The current call emphasizes direct supports rather than capital or construction projects. Listed priorities include rental assistance, housing stabilization services, supportive housing, case management connected to housing goals and “other direct supports that improve housing outcomes for Beltrami County residents.” The Yahoo notice reiterates that construction and development projects are not the focus of this specific funding round.

Beltrami County’s HTF completed a year one distribution that “laid the groundwork” for ongoing activity, allocating $49,500 to two community housing programs. County newsletter material names one recipient specifically: “Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Hope in Bemidji Program: St. Vincent de Paul has received funding to directly address the urgent housing needs of low-income individuals and families in Bemidji.” The county newsletter also lists Anne Lindseth Director of Beltrami County Health & Human Services Housing Trust Fund and Brent Rud Environmental Services Director/Soil & Water Conservation District Manager as local administrative figures associated with HTF work.

A separate, development-phase stream of HTF activity is underway and should not be conflated with the March 18 direct-services round. County materials note that “This next phase of the Housing Trust Fund process focuses on allocating funds for housing development projects.” That pre-application period ran “from mid-November through the end of January” and “received six submissions.” “These pre-applications will now be reviewed by the Housing Trust Fund Cabinet. Selected applicants will be invited to submit full applications, which will undergo further” evaluation, the county bulletin states. Development examples include painting and flooring upgrades, new fixture repairs, and window, cabinet, and door replacements, with repairs to be carried out by a local contractor to support both housing stability and the local economy.

For context, state-level and related programs operate alongside the county HTF. The Housing Trust Fund Rental Assistance Program administered by Minnesota Housing serves Cass and Beltrami Counties with temporary rental assistance and housing-related expenses under a grant term of 10/1/2023 – 9/30/2025. Other listings include a Landlord Risk Mitigation program, Local Housing Trust Fund Grants that mention $1 million to Northland Initiative Foundation, and a MACV Supportive Housing Grant described as supporting veterans, with mixed status lines noting both “Ongoing” and an earlier application date.

Applications for the Beltrami County HTF direct-services round are due March 18 at 4 p.m.; because source materials present both a nonprofit focus and a conditional for-profit allowance, applicants seeking clarity on eligible expenses and whether development costs may be considered should verify requirements with the Housing Trust Fund administrators or the United Way of Bemidji Area before filing.