No Child Left Inside Grant

The Minnesota DNR is pleased to announce another phase of the No Child Left Inside grant program. These grants provide resources to address growing concerns over declining youth participation in outdoor recreation, natural resource education, hunting, and angling. Public entities and nonprofit organizations who serve Minnesota youth younger than 18, including schools and Tribal Nations, […]

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VAPING PREVENTION & EDUCATION

Access free resources for teachers, students, and parents to learn more about the dangers of vaping nicotine. https://digitalmedia.hhs.gov/tobacco/educator_hub?utm_campaign=ctp-connect&utm_content=landingpage&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=stratcomms

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Local Farmers – Local Food

Join regional growers/producers as we look for ways to help strengthen your business and our local food system. November 2, 2023, 1 – 3PM East Central Regional Development Commission 100 S Park St, Mora RSVP – For more information: Darcy Rylander at finance.director@ecrdc.org or 320.679.4065 Regional Food Business Center Meeting.pdf

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Karla Patrick receives Unsung Caretaker Award

Upstream’s Unsung Caretaker Award celebrates Minnesotans who go the extra mile to care for our shared natural places Cambridge, Minn. – Oct. 18, 2023 – Cambridge resident Karla Patrick received an inaugural Unsung Caretaker Award from Upstream, a new statewide initiative celebrating Minnesota’s natural places and the people who care for them. The award program […]

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Youth water safety grant opportunity offered

Minnesota Youth Water Safety – State Fiscal Year (SFY) 24 On September 6, 2023, the Minnesota Department of Education released a Minnesota Youth Water Safety grant opportunity available to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and city and county parks and recreation programs providing swimming lessons to youth. These state funds are available primarily for the purpose of […]

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Food shelf improvement grants open for proposals

Proposals due: November 16, 2023 The Department of Human Services, Office of Economic Opportunity (DHS-OEO) is seeking to provide funding to plan, design, acquire, and/or transform or renovate food shelf facilities. Proposals are being accepted from qualified Responders to improve and/or increase the availability of and access to food shelf services. The Request for Proposals […]

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Get ready for National Farmers Market Week

Farmers market week toolkit available Now in its 24th year, National Farmers Market Week (August 6-12, 2023) is an annual celebration that highlights the vital role farmers markets play in our nation’s food system. With fun events, programs, contests, activities, and more, the week helps to boost market attendance and visibility, and is a great […]

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Pine County Operation Community Connect

The Pine County Operation Community Connect (OCC) Event will be on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at the Hinckley-Finlayson High School from 10am-2pm. Pine County Health and Human Services along with outside vendors/resources for dental, mental health, seniors, housing, food access, legal and veterans services. Attendees will receive a free meal, hygiene care package, cooking supplies, […]

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