Small Town Grant Spotlight: City of Kenyon
City of Kenyon uses a SMIF Small Town Grant to add two picnic shelters to park with help from volunteers.
SMIF awards 508 gallons of paint to beautify the region
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation awards 508 gallons of paint through Paint the Town Grant to beautify the region.
Alissa Oeltjenbruns – Paint the Town road trip
Spring is the perfect time of year to take a road trip around the region to check out SMIF's Paint the Town Grant projects.
SMIF awards $279,800 to support the success of young children
SMIF recently approved $279,800 for 22 Early Childhood projects that will support early care and education services in SMIF’s 20-county region.
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation offers free paint for community projects
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation offers free paint for community projects. All communities are welcome to apply by March 3.
Pedaling Toward Inclusion
A Great Day Farm used a Small Town Grant to launch a more coordinated and sustainable approach to adaptive cycling in the Dundas and Northfield areas.
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation awards $200,000 in Small Town Grants
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently approved 23 grants totaling $200,000 to support small towns of 10,000 or less.
Small Town Grant Spotlight: Montgomery Arts and Heritage Center
In 2024, the Montgomery Arts and Heritage Center was awarded a $10,000 Small Town Grant to create a walking tour along their main street.
Early Care & Education Grant Spotlight: Faribault Public Schools
In 2023, Faribault Public Schools utilized a SMIF Early Care and Education Grant to fund ECFE on the Go, a program to ready children for kindergarten.
Small Town Grant Spotlight: Ellendale Area Heritage Society
In 2023, the Ellendale Area Heritage Society was awarded a $10,000 Small Town Grant from SMIF to create an aluminum mural featuring the history of their town.
