As result of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, FEMA required that in order to be eligible for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds, a local unit of government (county, city, and township) must first have in place a multi-hazard mitigation
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MN DNR Recreation Grants Available
The State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has many outdoor recreation grants available. https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/grants/recreation/index.html
Upcoming 2020 Census – Every person counts!
In March 2020, people throughout your jurisdiction will receive an invitation to respond online to the 2020 census. The first attempt will try to get people to complete the information online in order to reduce the overall cost of administering the
Who are top 10 MN Counties for Broadband Ranking? And why?
By: Anne Treacy Last week I posted MN Broadband Profiles for each county. Today I want to dig into the those reports to see if we can find some trends in the top counties. Here we’ll look at the top ranked MN Counties for speeds of 100 Mbps
The 16th Annual Meander Oct 4, 5 & 6
A basketful of treasures awaits visitors to the 16th Annual Meander Oct 4, 5 & 6 The 16th annual Upper Minnesota River Meander Arts Crawl will be held on October 4, 5 & 6, 2019. The Meander is a free self-guided tour featuring 42 artists
Granite Falls EDA Wins Project Award for Opportunity Zone Redevelopment Project
Granite Falls EDA Wins Project Award for Opportunity Zone Redevelopment Project The UMVRDC was asked to author an Opportunity Zone Project Plan for redevelopment of the former Marr Building in Granite Falls and submit the plan on behalf of the
September 2019 Newsletter
UMVRDC Welcomes New Board Member We are happy to announce our newest board member – Amanda Luepke. Amanda currently serves as the City Administrator for the city of Clarkfield. Amanda is familiar with the UMVRDC through her position with the
Are You Thinking About a Clean Energy Project in Your Community?
Are you thinking about a clean energy project in your community? Solar garden for your school or community building? LED street lighting in your town? Solar lighting for your parks or trails? LED lighting in your library or church or