The Red Lake Grant Writing Department was established by the Red Lake Tribal Council in 2003. Since then, the department has worked with administration, directors, staff, and community to plan and design projects and programs which were funded for approximately $20 million.

The Red Lake Grant Writing Department has a staff of five grant writers who are also researchers and program designers. The Grant Writing Department works with Red Lake administration and programs to plan and create fundable grant applications to federal, state, foundation, and corporate givers.