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2018 NADO Photo Contest Winners
The UMVRDC submission was one of 5 national photo winners in the National Association of Development Organization's annual photo contest. Our region's
Hilltop Bar & Grill, Dawson MN
The UMVRDC is pleased that they were able to partner with the Dawson Co-op Credit Union and the Lac qui Parle EDA to provide financing to Keith
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
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
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
Tiny Sprouts Daycare
After several home-based childcare options and the childcare center in Granite Falls closed, the childcare shortage in the city and county
Discovery Kids Childcare
The goal was to find a collaborative model to increase the number of quality daycare spots in Benson. The idea for a new childcare facility began with
