The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced $34,656,956 in grants to 15 Minnesota cities and counties across the state from the Small Cities Coronavirus Community Development Block Grant Program
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Grants Bring Locally Grown Food to Schools
Expanded grant availability now includes equipment costs St. Paul, MN: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is looking for proposals for two Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) grants that aim to increase local purchasing
FY21 UMVRDC Annual Report Now Available!
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Experienced Community Development Specialist
Experienced Community Development Specialist The Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission (UMVRDC) is looking to add an outgoing, detailed oriented professional to our team. This person will work on of a variety of community and
Rural Child Care Innovation Program
Through generous funding from the MN Department of Human Services, First Children's Finance is pleased to offer the Rural Child Care Innovation Program for 2021. The RCCIP is an innovative community engagement process designed to address the
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy – community survey
The UMVRDC needs your help to map out the direction that economic development in our region should go for the next 5 years. This economic roadmap is also known as a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy ( CEDS). The CEDS is broke up into 4 main
June 2021 Newsletter
Appleton and Madison Look to Improve Broadband Options The UMVRDC recently authored two grants to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). DEED received a special allocation of the Community Development Block Grant
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The American Connection Corps (ACC) is an initiative of Land O’Lakes, Inc., Lead for America (LFA), Heartland Forward and other partner organizations in an effort coordinated by the American Connection Project. The ACC aims to foster long-term
