Key points at a glance:
- Minnesota Energy Resources is providing $10,000 through its Rewarding Responders Grant.
- The funding is helping first responders receive lifesaving equipment or training.
- Grants are part of Minnesota Energy Resources’ focus on enhancing safety.
Rosemount — Minnesota Energy Resources is giving first responders important new tools to keep their communities safe. The company is awarding $10,000 to help police, fire and emergency medical services (EMS) agencies acquire lifesaving equipment and improve safety in communities across Minnesota.
“We are honored to support the everyday heroes in our communities and their relentless dedication to keeping everyone safe,” said Nick Krzeminski, vice president — Minnesota Energy Resources. “These grants mean more than just new equipment or one-time training sessions. Their true impact is felt when seconds are saved, damage is prevented and people’s lives return to normal because first responders had the tools they needed to prevent serious harm.”
The funding is part of Minnesota Energy Resources’ Rewarding Responders Grant program. Including this year’s grants, Minnesota Energy Resources has now donated more than $125,000 to help first responders improve public safety since the program began in 2015.
Helping first responders enhance safety for everyone
Minnesota Energy Resources focuses on safety for its employees, customers and communities every day. The company’s Rewarding Responders Grant program supports local first responders by helping them acquire lifesaving equipment or important training to improve public safety.
Grant recipients
The 2026 grant recipients are:
- Cloquet Area Fire District — Rescue harness and roll-up litter
- Crosby Fire Department — Multi-gas detector
- Ivanhoe Ambulance — Emergency response equipment and medical supplies
- Rush City Fire Department — Multi-gas detector
- St. Louis County Volunteer Rescue Squad — Electronic stethoscopes
About the Rewarding Responders Grant
Minnesota Energy Resources offers its Rewarding Responders Grant each year to emergency response agencies that operate in its service area. Eligible agencies can apply for up to $2,000 in funding through the grant.