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Recap: Housing Workshop
On January 11, 2019, the UMVRDC hosted a workshop where 43 people attended to discuss strategies for dealing with substandard buildings within the
CGB Grant Funds Available
Basic Home Repair funds available for the communities of Clinton, Graceville and Beardsley. Contact Prairie Five Housing for morning information.
Broadband Case Studies
As portions of the region continues to try and overcome the many hurdles of broadband, we've had a handful of proactive and successful counties and
Funding Opportunities
MnDOT Greater Minnesota Transportation Alternatives Solicitation
October 1, 2018 The MnDOT Transportation Alternatives (TA) Solicitation is a competitive grant opportunity for local communities and regional
Swift County daycare loan/grant program
Announcing 2018 Daycare loan/grant program. All daycare’s are encouraged to apply for funds. Past recipients encouraged to apply again. Swift
Bright Beginnings Program - Childcare
Rural Minnesota, including the Southwest Initiative Foundation’s southwest Minnesota region, is facing a child care crisis. More than 12,000 child
Regional Examples
Broadband Case Studies
As portions of the region continues to try and overcome the many hurdles of broadband, we've had a handful of proactive and successful counties and
Milan Listening House
The City of Milan participated in the Partnership Arts Program through the Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership and ArtPlace. The intent of this
Montevideo Thunder Hawks Childcare
Thunder Hawks began as a private non-profit called Kinder Kare, Inc. that was incorporated in 1969 as a community project to address the need for
