Grant Leadership and Oversight
Beltrami Area Service Collaborative (BASC) provides the following leadership and grant-management information in accordance with Minnesota Statute §16B.98, subdivision 5(d).
Organizational Leadership
Kim Graham
Executive Director
Beltrami Area Service Collaborative
Direct phone: 218-333-8194
Direct email: Kima@beltrami.org
Kim Graham provides organizational leadership and directly manages and oversees all grants awarded to BASC, including grant administration, fiscal oversight, reporting, compliance, program implementation, and completion of grant deliverables.
Community Crime Intervention and Prevention Grant 151
Program: Intervention and Prevention Services at Bemidji High School
Granting agency: Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs
Grantee: Beltrami Area Service Collaborative
This grant supports intervention and prevention services for students at Bemidji High School, including early intervention, truancy support, student reentry, and connections to appropriate community resources.
Grant management and oversight:
Kim Graham, Executive Director
Direct phone: 218-333-8194
Direct email: KimA@beltrami.org
Program Contact:
Community Crime Intervention and Prevention Grant - 003
Programs: Re-engagement Case Management
Granting agency: Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs
Grantee: Beltrami Area Service Collaborative
The Re-engagement Case Manager at J.W. Smith Elementary works directly with students and their families to identify and address barriers that affect school attendance and engagement. The program connects families with resources and provides individualized support to help students regularly attend school and remain engaged in their education.
CCIP 003 also supports BASC’s Attendance Incentive Program. Through this program, BASC provides funding to participating schools to implement creative initiatives that encourage regular attendance, recognize improved attendance, and strengthen students’ connection to their schools.
Grant management and oversight:
Kim Graham, Executive Director
Direct phone: 218-333-8194
Direct email: KimA@beltrami.org
Program Contact:
Kristina Ulve, Re-engagement Case Manager
Direct Phone: 218-242-2251
Direct Email: kristina_ulve@isd31.net
Restorative Practices Initiative Grant
Program: Diversion Program
Granting agency: Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, Office of Restorative Practices
Grantee: Beltrami Area Service Collaborative
This grant supports restorative justice services for youth, harmed parties, families, schools, and community partners. The program focuses on accountability, repairing harm, rebuilding relationships, restitution, and helping youth make positive changes.
Grant management and oversight:
Kim Graham, Executive Director
Direct phone: 218-333-8194
Direct email: Kima@beltrami.org
Program contact:
Zoey Griffin, Restorative Justice Specialist
Direct phone: 218-333-4218
Direct email: zgriffin@beltrami.org
CanRenew Grant
Program: UPLIFT Project
Granting agency: Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management
Grantee: Beltrami Area Service Collaborative
The UPLIFT Project provides mentoring, prevention education, substance-free youth activities, and leadership opportunities for Bemidji Middle School students. The program encourages positive decision-making, strengthens school engagement, and gives youth opportunities to help plan activities and share their ideas.
Grant management and oversight:
Kim Graham, Executive Director
Direct phone: 218-333-8194
Direct email: KimA@beltrami.org
Program Contact:
Brittyn Reierson, UPLIFT Co-Coordinator
Direct phone: 218-407-6962
Direct email: brittyn_reierson@isd31.net
Contracted program partner:
Beltrami County Public Health
BASC contracts with Beltrami County Public Health to participate in community meetings, provide information about the UPLIFT Project, and support community conversations about substance-use prevention. BASC retains responsibility for the overall management, oversight, reporting, and completion of grant deliverables.
Cannabis and Substance Use Prevention (CSUP) Grant
Program: Rise Above
Granting agency: Minnesota Department of Health
Grantee: Beltrami County Public Health
Contracted program partner: Beltrami Area Service Collaborative
Rise Above is a youth-led prevention initiative at Bemidji High School that provides cannabis and vaping prevention education, community outreach, school coordination, and youth leadership opportunities.
Beltrami County Public Health contracts with BASC to provide grant-management services and co-facilitate the Rise Above program. BASC assists with program planning, implementation, reporting, coordination, and completion of grant deliverables in partnership with Beltrami County Public Health.
Grantee leadership and oversight:
Amy Bowles, Public Health Director
Beltrami County Public Health
Direct phone: 218-333-8116
Direct email: amy.bowles@beltramicountymn.gov
Contracted grant manager:
Kim Graham, Executive Director
Beltrami Area Service Collaborative
Direct phone: 218-333-8194
Direct email: Kima@beltrami.org
Program Contact:
Kami Kelm, Rise Above Co-Coordinator
Beltrami County Public Health
Direct phone: 218-333-8313
Direct email: kami.kelm@beltramicountymn.gov