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April 18, 2019
Provide input on the next iteration of SHIP
Spring Regional Meetings are here! Make plans now – join OSHII and other fellow regional SHIP staff in a discussion about our collective vision for the next round of SHIP. This will be an important starting point to our SHIP planning process. Please encourage your public health leadership to attend as well.
Northeast, Duluth Public Safety Building, 2030 North Arlington Ave., Duluth - April 23
Southeast, Owatonna Public Utilities, 208 S. Walnut Ave., Owatonna - April 30
Metro, Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr., Minnetonka - May 15
Southwest, The Plaid Moose, 2630 Broadway Ave., Slayton - May 21
Registration is now available.
Recognize a bicycle champion in your community
Do you know someone or an organization in the state who should be recognized for their important work in the bicycling community? Take five minutes to complete a nomination for a Minnesota Bicycling Award! The award categories are:
- Educator of the Year (school/organization)
- Educator of the Year (individual)
- Advocate of the Year (group/individual)
- Bicycle Friendly Community Champion (individual/group/committee)
- Bicycle Friendly Business Champion (individual/group/committee)
The nomination process closes at the end of the day on May 8 and winners will be announced and recognized at the BikeMN Annual Meeting on June 8. Need your memory refreshed? Check out the winners of last year's awards.
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Call for proposals for small-scale RCP partnership
The University of Minnesota's Resilient Communities Project (RCP) is now accepting applications from cities, counties, tribal governments, special districts and regional government agencies or collaboratives in Minnesota for small-scale RCP partnerships for the 2019–2020 academic year.
The new small-scale RCP partnership opportunity is intended for communities seeking to collaborate with RCP on one to 10 projects. Successful applicants will benefit from research and technical assistance on locally identified projects that advance community resiliency, provided by students and faculty at the University of Minnesota during the fall 2019 or spring 2020 term. The selection process is competitive, and the partner must support the effort through dedicated staff time and a local financial contribution.
Applications are due May 1.
Visit the University of Minnesota for more information.
Submit a conference workshop proposal by April 30
The 2019 Community Food Systems Conference will address common underlying themes of food security, social justice and sustainable agriculture across urban and rural environments and foster community empowerment to create resilient and equitable local food systems. It will take place Dec. 9-11 in Savannah, Ga., and will highlight food systems in the U.S. South while also drawing parallels to food systems across the country.
This conference will address a variety of community food system topics. Workshop proposals should highlight the following themes/topics: racial, social and economic equity, diversity of presenters and elevating voices of POC in food systems work, skill building across cultures and sectors, fisheries, multi-generational programs and youth leadership in sustainable food.
Learn more and submit a proposal.
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Survey to track Safe Routes to School participants
If you haven't completed the 2019 Safe Routes to School Program Census yet, you still have time to make sure your program is counted! The deadline to complete the census is April 19.
Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey to share information about your program and to help us track trends and progress in the Safe Routes to School movement.
SHIP Financial Guide questions answered
Q: When is cement an allowable expense?
A: The cost of cement may be allowable if used to support installation of specific equipment/structures including:
- Bike racks
- Permanent signage for a park or bike trail (see “signage” on page 21 in the Financial Guide (PDF) for more information)
- Benches for trails
- Fence posts for gardens
Please note installation of the cement is not an eligible SHIP expense.
Also note that SHIP funds may not be used for capital improvements or construction projects such as:
- Installation of equipment
- Building or improving a fitness center
- Building or paving a walking or bike path
- Sidewalks or curb cuts
- Playground equipment and fitness stations
- Constructing a permanent sports field, pool, court or similar recreational facility
- Building uses: floors, beams, columns, roofing, piles, bricks, mortar, panels, plaster
See Construction / Renovation on page 16 in the Financial Guide (PDF) for additional information.
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