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The McKnight Foundation has awarded $1.8 million in grants to organizations in the Twin Cities, the nonprofit announced Thursday.

The largest award, worth $1.24 million, went to the Local Initiatives Support Corp. The organization is based in New York, but will use the funds to provide training and support to Twin Cities nonprofits.

The Minneapolis-based foundation also awarded Nexus Community Partners, a St. Paul-based community organizing group, $350,000.

The funding awarded to organizations is spread across two years.

Other awards include:

• Minneapolis-based Hope Community, which develops affordable housing, received a grant worth $200,000;

• Harrison Neighborhood Association, Minneapolis, received $120,000 to support fair development of land in North Minneapolis;

• Elliot Park Neighborhood Inc., Minneapolis, received $70,000 for an urban planning and development initiative;

• Peace Foundation, Minneapolis, was awarded $80,000 for community-building efforts; and

• St. Paul-based Summit-University Planning Council received $10,000 to boost residents’ participation in planning for the University Avenue light rail line.

- by Katharine Grayson | Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal