Rural Leadership Boost Grants – Round 1 Awards
October 2022
Aitkin County
Promote economic development and tourism. $40,000
City of Blue Earth
Support for the Blue Earth Welcoming Project. $20,000
City of Cloquet
Community engagement for storytelling/placemaking to highlight Settler and Fond du Lac history and cultures. $50,000
City of LaCrescent
Community planning and design phases for monuments, kiosks in downtown LaCrescent. $60,000
City of Lanesboro
Promote economic development and tourism focusing on the winter months. $50,000
City of Murdock
Community engagement to promote economic development and community growth. $50,000
City of Pine City
Community engagement process to develop local assets (recreation, housing, food co-op). $50,000
City of Roseau
Community engagement process to develop and manage an indoor recreation and wellness center. $40,000
City of Wabasha
Wabasha Healthier and Happier Project focusing on the future of the community. $50,000
City of Wadena
Host respectful conversations around issues of polarization. $5,700
City of Worthington
Engage community in diversifying leadership in decision-making positions. $50,000
CommunityGiving
Design and carry out a community visioning process for the Sauk Centre area following the pandemic. $45,000
Eagle Bend Area Community Development Corporation
Community engagement to design a regional community kitchen. $130,000
Friends of the Finland Community
Community leadership building and youth mentoring projects centered on Art of Hosting practices. $32,400
Goodhue County
Focus on healing and trust around historical trauma in Red Wing and Prairie Island Indian Communities. $81,000
ISD 206-Alexandria
Create a private/public partnership to address the child care crisis, centered on ACES principles. $25,000
Lake of the Woods Economic Dev. Authority
Promote and revitalize the community of Baudette through community placemaking and entrepreneurship. $17,750
LeSueur County
Support for a mobile food truck to support broad community engagement and youth in the more rural areas. $130,000
Red Wing Downtown Council Main Street, Inc
Focus on healing and trust around historical trauma in Red Wing and Prairie Island Indian Communities. $81,000
Renville County
Pilot community efforts to make the Renville County area a welcoming and inclusive place to live. $15,000
Revive Virginia
Restore community cohesion and hope after the pandemic through gatherings and events. $20,000
Saint Peter Good Neighbor Diversity Council
Leadership training for residents interested in civic engagement in a diversifying community. $100,000
Spring Grove Economic Dev. Authority
Feasibility study for Spring Grove 2030 Initiative focusing on entrepreneurism and economic development. $80,000
United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena Counties
Host monthly community meetings for leaders to discuss needs and opportunities in the area. $10,000
We Got Your Back
Launch Community Resilience Project to promote kindness, respect and self-care in communities. $100,000
West Central Initiative
Design and offer a leadership program for new and current residents in the Barnesville area. $17,150
Total 26 grants $1,350,000