Other Grant Opportunities
Southwest Minnesota Housing Grants
The Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) is pleased to announce that $25,000 is available for grants to fund housing studies/assessments and housing-focused community development plans within the 18 counties served by SWIF. The Foundation recognizes the important link between community development and the supply of adequate workforce housing. This request for proposals aims to respond to those situations. Eligible projects will include housing studies, housing needs assessments, or housing-focused community development plans undertaken for a city or county. Funding for each project is limited to $5,000 or 25% of the eligible project costs, whichever is less. A cash match of at least 25% of the total cost for the project must be provided directly by the applicant or from sources located within the focus area of the project.
Please submit the pre-application by May 1, 2009 to be considered for this opportunity. In the pre-application, it is important that you clearly delineate why the project is being done and the timeline in which it will take place.
After May 1, 2009, organizations that will be considered for full funding will be asked to submit a complete application. An invitation for application does not guarantee financial support. Projects currently underway will be considered ineligible.
For questions, please contact Scott Marquardt, SWIF Senior Program Officer, at 800-594-9480.
Minnesota Beautiful Program
The Southwest Initiative Foundation and Valspar Corporation partner to make the Minnesota Beautiful Program available to communities and organizations in southwest Minnesota. The program provides the necessary paint and coatings to help communities and organizations complete restoration and beautification projects within the 18 counties of southwest Minnesota.
Projects that may qualify for a grant include, but are not limited to, historic buildings, senior citizen or handicapped facilities, community centers, public buildings, murals, or other visual impact projects. Projects that do not fall within the scope of the Minnesota Beautiful program include denominational churches, city maintenance, or privately-owned facilities.
Selection is based on the visual impact of the project, public benefit to the community, volunteer participation, intended use of the building, and the benefit to those in need.
Applications are currently being accepted for the 2010 Minnesota Beautiful Program.
Download 2010 Application.
Contact Grants Officer Nancy Fasching or Community Resource Assistant Marsha Schiro at 800-594-9480 with questions.
CURA Community-Based Research Programs
STUDENT RESEARCH ASSISTANCE
The Community Assistantship Program allows rural communities to hire a student to work on a project defined by those communities.
Project Proposal Deadlines
- March 15 (for Summer Semester assistance—early June through August)
- June 30 (for Fall Semester assistance—early September to mid-January)
- October 30 (for Spring Semester assistance—mid-January through May)
Winning communities will review job applications and select the student who best meets their needs. View online application details.
Eligible organizations include community groups, organizations and local governments outside the seven-county metro area.
What is CAP?
The Community Assistantship Program (CAP) provides applied research assistance to community-based groups outside the Twin Cities Metro Area. The research and technical needs of community organizations are matched with the support of talented students. The idea is simple: get the resources of a great University working with communities to address the significant issues facing the people of Minnesota. CAP projects typically place students in a community defined and directed part time research assistantship for one semester or over the summer. Students are selected by and report to the community organization. Throughout the project students are supported by a community supervisor, faculty and community mentors.
CAP Fall 2009 Projects
- Citizens for a Healthy Dodge County – New Models of Analyzing Our Foodshed: Methodologies and Practices
- Windustry - Wind Project Permitting Database and Analysis
- Friends of the Houston Nature Center – The Tourism Potential and Economic Feasibility of a North American Owl Center in Houston
- Southwest Initiative Foundation - Youth Energy Summit (YES!) Research and Evaluation
- City of Virginia - Virginia Greenhouse Feasibility and Business Plan
CURA Application Form (PDF)
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