CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity
is pleased to announce the application period for round two of the Local
Food Local Places program is now open through Sep 15. Please help us get the word out to local
communities about this great opportunity by posting information on your
websites, distributing it through your list servs, or forwarding it to
communities and partners you think might be interested.
This federal initiative
provides direct technical support to local communities to help boost
economic opportunities for local farmers and businesses; improve access to
healthy local foods; and create walkable, healthy, and economically vibrant
neighborhoods. The effort is part of the White House Rural Council’s “Rural Impact” effort to improve quality of life
and upward mobility for kids and families in rural and tribal communities.
Through the program a team of agricultural, transportation, public health, environmental,
and regional economic experts work directly with local communities to spur
local economic growth and improve the quality of life for all residents.
For more information
and a link to the application, click here.
Global
Green Technical Assistance: Global Green is
accepting applications for no-cost technical assistance that can help
communities create greener, more equitable, and more vibrant neighborhoods. The
assistance uses Global Green’s sustainable neighborhood assessment tool, which
is based on the LEED for Neighborhood Development standard, a nationally
recognized method for creating neighborhoods that are walkable, bikeable,
resource-efficient, and equitable. This free assistance is being provided under
a grant to Global Green from EPA’s Office of Sustainable Communities' Building
Blocks for Sustainable Communities Program.
Eligible
applicants are local and tribal governments. The deadline for applications is July
17. For more
information and the application form, click here.
Join an introductory meeting on EBT/Market Bucks at Farmers Markets in SW MN. Presenters will be representatives from Office of Economic Development/Department of Human Services. The audience is vendors and market managers but SHIP staff are welcome to attend.
Marshall | July 13 | 1-2:30pm
Many from the SW region have expressed an interest in this program.
- coming together,
- Q
& A session,
- sharing our resources and;
- getting the conversations started is
our first step.
Western Community Action:
Community Room
1400 S Saratoga St.
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-1416
*Please follow South Saratoga Street detour via Windstar Street off Hwy 59
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Farm to School Grant Program anticipates awarding up to $500,000 in competitive grants to increase sales of locally grown and raised foods to K-12 schools and child care centers in 2015. Grants are intended to 1) purchase equipment to allow schools and child care centers to purchase, prepare and serve more Minnesota grown and raised food and 2) create a feasibility plan that identifies specific equipment, tools, training or policies needed by school districts and child care centers. Proposals must be received no later than 4 p.m. on Monday, November 4, 2015.
View the complete request for proposals and instructions for submittal.
For questions, contact Ashley Bress at 651-201-6648.
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