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Join us: Housing Workshop
Join us January 11th, 2019 to discuss strategies for dealing with substandard buildings in your community. This workshop will highlight city
Employment Opportunity: Community Development Specialist
Community Development Specialist Are you interested in work that makes a difference in rural Minnesota? Anxious to apply what you know in new ways?
2018 Meander Economic Impacts
The 15th annual Meander Upper Minnesota River Art Crawl had strong attendance and was well regarded by its many visitors, continuing a strong
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
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
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
