Monthly News March 2023

NCEDA is the non-profit lending arm of R5DC. Sharing news, resources and upcoming training opportunities.

News

Art Across the Prairie - Placemaking in Rural North Dakota Nationwide Call to Artists - Request for Proposals Due March 27 South Mpls. restaurant transcribes menu into braille, encourages others to do the same 2023 Minnesota Grown Retailer of the Year Winners Announced Office of Broadband Development Digital Inclusion Our Dirty Water - Nebraska's Nitrate problem is growing worse

Funding Opportunities

MN Department of Ag - Produce Safety Mini Grant - Due March 25 Heavy Duty Diesel Vehicle and Transit Bus Replacement Grant Specialty Crop Block Grant Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans & Grants Minnesota SSBCI Venture Capital Programs MN Department of Agriculture Disaster Recovery Loan Program MN DEED Competitive Grants & Contracts Single Family Housing Direct Home Loans in Minnesota Single Family Housing Repair Loans and Grants

Training & Webinars

Mar 7 | How to Choose The Right Business Structure For Your Business Mar 15 | Women in Leadership 2023 - Journey to The Top Mar 16 | How to Improve Your Business Website to Turn Visitors Into Sales Mar 21 | Bookkeeping Basics for Small Businesses Owners Mar 23 | From Recipe to Revenue - How to Start a Successful Food Business Apr 13 | She Leads | Annual Pitch Event Recorded Webinars The Power of Pricing How to Use Keywords On Your Website and Social Media to Attract Customers

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