Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) is currently accepting applications for its Small Town Grant Program.
Nonprofit organizations, public institutions and units or agencies of local, state and federal government are encouraged to apply for new projects or expanding existing initiatives.
Towns with populations of 10,000 or less in SMIF’s 20-county region are eligible, including Goodhue, Wabasha, Winona, Dakota, Rice, and Olmsted Counties.
Applications are due to SMIF by Monday, August 26. Awardees will be notified by October 15th.
For the application and guidelines, visit smifoundation.org/smalltowngrants.
2023 winners of grants included the City of Plainview, which received $10,000 to support the development of a National Service Park which will highlight all forms of national service including Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, military and other types of service.
$10,000 went to Lake City Port Authority to implement recommendations provided to Lake City from a Rethos Downtown Assessment. This will include downtown revitalization initiatives, community events and an updated website to allow residents to access information more easily.
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