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Nov. 9, 2017

Evaluation Update

Community Leadership Teams

The 2016-17 CLT final report is expected to be released in January 2018. All grantees can anticipate receiving the final report, a fact sheet summarizing the report and a short PowerPoint presentation with presenter notes for you to share with your CLTs.

If you have questions, you are encouraged to reach out to your evaluation liaison.

Nonprofit Infrastructure Grant Program

Proposals due Nov. 17

The Nonprofit Infrastructure Grant Program (NIGP) is accepting proposals for grants aimed at supporting the missions of small Minnesota nonprofits, and provide ongoing technical assistance in the area of financial administration.

Details on who should apply and RFP requirments can be found on NIGP's website.

Plan for a Bike-Friendly Community

a row of bicycles and two people standing near

Bikeable Community workshop

This workshop trains local, county and regional staff, community leaders and advocates on how to plan and support more Bike Friendly Communities.

Application and workshop details are found on the BikeMN website. Applications are due Dec. 1.

Community Food Projects

Applications now accepted

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is accepting applications for the Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program. The program funds two types of grants: community food projects and planning projects.

Applications are due by Dec. 4. Details can be found on the grants.gov link.

Calendar of Events

Build Internal Infrastructure to Advance Health Equity

Date:Thursday, Nov. 16
Time: 10:00 a.m. to noon

Human Impact Partners is hosting a four part webinar series featuring national experts and local health departments discussing their work to advance health equity. Each webinar will focus on a set of strategic practices that health departments can utilize in their own work, with communities and alongside other government agencies.

Registration is required and can be done at this Human Impact Partners link.

Smarter Lunchrooms Training

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 28
Time: 8:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

This training, held at the MDE office, is for SHIP staff or for partners who are willing to conduct trainings within their own communities and assist schools in implementing Smarter Lunchroom techniques.

This Week's Gem

construction worker at Hilltop Regional Kitchen

It's considered a gem in the Eagle Bend community, and soon, it will open its doors for the public.

That "gem" is the new Hilltop Regional Kitchen in Eagle Bend. As you can see in the photo, it was a large construction project that began last January. Now that construction is complete, it will be used to serve Meals on Wheels, bundled meals and provide congregate dining. The meals serve hundreds of area families across Todd, Wadena and Morrison counties.

SHIP staff assisted in the fundraising, volunteer coordination and marketing of the Hilltop Regional Kitchen. More than $800,000 has been raised, with $200,000 of that coming from local residents and businesses. In addition, more than 100 volunteers helped bring the kitchen from concept to reality.

You can join them next week at an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 15 from 1 -3 p.m. at 405 Main St. West in Eagle Bend.