City of Caledonia issued the following announcement on June 25.
This event is FREE but registration is required. Please click the “ticket” link above or sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/growing-stronger-together-grant-money-for-farmers-tickets-107722328384?aff=ebdssbeac
Attendees may also register for a free one-on-one consultation with presenter Kristine Jepsen following the session to discuss their business's specific needs. More details on how to register for this service will be available in the presentation.***
COVID-19 has focused attention on our country's food supply and renewed demand for farm business innovation. Join CEDA and business owner and grant-writer Kristine Jepsen to learn about grant programs available to farms and how to identify products and projects within your business that may be eligible for funding. We'll also cover common application requirements, deadlines, and best practices.
Kristine Jepsen serves as a counselor for America's Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), specializing in farm-based business and women's entrepreneurship. She has been a farm business owner along the Minnesota/Iowa border since 2006 and has written and administered grants providing more than $500,000 to small businesses, community initiatives and non-profits. She is also a professional writer and editor, with nonfiction appearing in print and online. Read more at kristinejepsen.com.
To register for a free ticket and to receive the zoom link register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/growing-stronger-together-grant-money-for-farmers-tickets-107722328384
The “Growing Stronger Together” webinar series will be held throughout June and July and will cover a variety of topics that can provide tangible information to farmers in any stage of their business. Future workshops include “Farmers Get Creative During Pandemic” on July 1 at 1pm.
More information on the upcoming webinars, as well as registration details, can be found on Eventbrite.com by searching “Growing Stronger Together” or visiting houstoncountymn.com/agriculture/.
“Growing Stronger Together” is a partnership between the Houston County Economic Development Authority and the Harvest Entrepreneur Network (HEN) program of Community and Economic Development Associates (CEDA). The webinars are sponsored by the MN Department of Employment and Economic Development, the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, and Merchant’s Bank. For more information, please contact the Houston County EDA office at EDA@co.houston.mn.us or call 507-725-5836.
Original source can be found here.
Source: City of Caledonia
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