CGMC Programs

7 Oct ‘26

Learning events for CRPD’s Pathways After High School program

2026-10-02T12:51:21-05:00October 7th, 2026|Categories: Greater Minnesota Advocate, Jobs, News and Events, Research & Reports|

What happens to Greater Minnesota’s high school graduates after they leave high school? Where do they go, what paths do they take, and what can those choices tell us about the future of our region’s workforce? Join the Center for Rural Policy and Development for our Pathways After High . . .

5 Oct ‘26

Have an upcoming water/wastewater infrastructure project? If so, make sure to review draft IUP!

2026-10-02T12:51:57-05:00October 5th, 2026|Categories: Energy & Environment, Grants & Funding, Infrastructure, News|

The Public Facilities Authority (PFA) is releasing its Draft 2027 Intended Use Plans (IUPs) today, October 1, and will be accepting public comments through October 23. The IUPs for the Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWRF) and the Clean Water Revolving Fund (CWRF) set forth the water, wastewater, and stormwater . . .

29 Sep ‘26

Small cities development grants RFP now open

2026-09-24T14:01:42-05:00September 29th, 2026|Categories: Economic Development, Grants & Funding|

The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is now accepting preliminary proposals for the Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) Unit. Submitting a proposal is the first stage in the grant application process, for eligible activities addressing community needs for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation, rental rehabilitation and/or commercial building rehabilitation . . .

23 Sep ‘26

Rooted & Rising: A forum focused on investing in rural communities

2026-09-18T11:55:24-05:00September 23rd, 2026|Categories: Economic Development, News and Events|

If you've been working in rural parts of Minnesota, you might be familiar with Compeer Financial, a member-owned Farm Credit cooperative that serves farm communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois. When the company kicked off its first Rooted and Rising conference last week, the event was intended to bring . . .

21 Sep ‘26

Election season is in full swing; be sure you’re talking about LGA!

2026-09-18T11:59:42-05:00September 21st, 2026|Categories: Elections, Greater Minnesota Advocate, LGA, News, Research & Reports|

With Labor Day behind us and the first couple of weeks of school in the books, election season is officially in full swing.As candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, state representative, and state senator visit your communities, do not let the opportunity to highlight important CGMC issues be missed—this is . . .

18 Sep ‘26

CGMC continues push for more wastewater funding

2026-09-18T11:44:48-05:00September 18th, 2026|Categories: Environment, Infrastructure, News|

The Clean Water Council (CWC) will soon wrap up its work on recommendations for how the Clean Water Fund should be spent. Because sales tax revenues have been slightly higher than originally projected, there are additional funds available, and the CGMC believes putting that additional money toward wastewater projects . . .

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