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GRANT FUNDING: During the two year process of the Healthy Communities Partnership Program, a grant of up to $10,000 will be available to each community to carry out the work required. Expenses may include travel expenses to the training sessions, the cost of facilitators, food and space for community sessions, etc. REQIDREMENTS: To apply for the Program, a community should have a group of citizens who are committed to planning effectively for the future of the community. This leadership team should represent as many aspects of community life, as possible, and there should be a willingness to include young people, as well as seniors. The leadership team must commit to having a minimum of ten participants at the six training sessions over a period of one year. They should also be willing to recruit additional community members to participate, coordinate a visioning and planning process, and identify implementation projects. PROCESS: Communities should apply for the program by submitting a written application using the Fund's guidelines. If initial criteria are met, the community will be asked to host a site visit. At the site visit, Initiative Fund representatives will explain the program in more detail and explore whether this is the right option for the community. After the site visit and review of the application, the Initiative Fund will determine acceptance into the Program. In some cases, a smaller grant may be offered to initiate a community planning process, in readiness for the Healthy Communities Partnership Program. For more information and application materials, please contact: Karl Samp, Director of Community Initiatives Central Minnesota Initiative Fund 70 SE 1st Avenue Little Falls, MN 56345 (320)632-9255 Fax: (320)632-9258 e-mail: karls@centralmif.org Website: www.centralmif.org .. ~ . . .