Minneapolis – Engaging Our Community
Community newsNCR Open House - March 25 NCR Open House - March 25Posted Feb 25 -- The NCR Department invites you to attend its open house on March 25, 2010 from 3:30-7:30p.m. This will be an opportunity for community members and City staff to learn more about the department, services it provides and meet NCR staff. Representatives familiar with boards and commission that currently have openings will also be available at the open house from 4:30-6:30pm to talk about volunteering opportunities. The open house will be held at the NCR Office, Tri Tech Center, 331 Second Ave South- Room 220 (skyway level), Minneapolis, MN 55401. Entrance to the Tri-tech building is on the corner of 4th Street and 2nd Ave (Click here for map and to get directions) NCR receives Bush Foundation Grant for Immigrant and Refugee Engagement InitiativePosted Feb 25-- On January 25, 2010 City Council authorized the Neighborhood and Community Relations Department to accept a grant from the Bush Foundation ($100,000) for a pilot project focusing on connecting new immigrants and refugees to widely varied resources and services, support connections within the community. Click here for more information (see agenda item #19) NCEC establishes its Committee of the Whole (CoW)Posted Feb 25 – At the January 19, 2010 regular NCEC meeting the commission approved the proposed Plan for Developing a Program, which established the NCEC CoW. The CoW will take place at a regular location and will be held the second Wednesday of every month from 5-6:30p.m. Click here for more information on NCEC and the NCEC CoW Minneapolis 2010 Census: It’s in our Hands (Coming Soon)Posted Feb 25 -- For Census information please visit http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/2010census/ More information for neighborhoods will be added soon. 2010 Bridge Fund now availablePosted Jan 27 -- As you may know, the Neighborhood and Community Engagement (NCEC) has been working on Bridge Fund (previously know as Transition Fund), intended to assist officially-recognized neighborhood organizations by the City of Minneapolis that have limited access to other sources of administrative funding in 2010. The Bridge Fund is a one-time funding source that comes from the City’s general funds. The Neighborhood and Community Relations (NCR) Department and the NCEC is glad to announce that the Bridge Fund Guidelines are now available! See Bridge Fund Guidelines and timeline. Letters of interests will be accepted starting February 1, 2010. The evaluation is expected to include a site visit so please submit your letter of interest as soon as possible. The first round of evaluations will consider letters of interest submitted between February 1 and February 15, 2010. After February 15th, neighborhood organizations may still submit a letter of interest; however, it will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. It is to your advantage to submit your letter before February 15th or if afterwards, as early as possible. Please be sure to read the guidelines carefully. American Recovery and Reinvestment ActPosted Jan 11 -- The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provided for many programs and opportunities to assist individuals and families through difficult economic times. The City of Minneapolis has compiled a list of programs or opportunities, with links to the federal agencies that are directing resources which are available at http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/recovery/index.asp The list is not comprehensive as federal agency funds are depleted (for example, if the grant is exhausted) or renewed (for example, in the case of revolving loan fund). Use this list to learn about opportunities that were funded through the Recovery Act and then research the appropriate funding agency for resources. If you want help translating this information, call (612) 673-3737. |
