Monthly Newsletter | May 2022 NCEDA is the non-profit lending arm of R5DC. In this issue we share news, resources and upcoming training opportunities.

News

Residents of Jenkins celebrate Earth Day and the community projects they have been working on through Energy and Environment Plans. Learn more at www.regionfive.org/eep

Crow Wing County Offers Septic System Upgrade Assistance Program Reimagining Rural Assistance Network (RRAN) Supports EDA Reauthorization Springboard for the Arts offers Artist Career Consultations Death Notification Training Being Offered May 19th | Register Here Workforce Initiative via Virtual Career Exploration - The Game of Careers Demand for IT workers in Northwestern MN The Resilient Communities Project (RCP) is currently accepting proposals Sign up for Summer CSA Shares with Sprout MN

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Funding Opportunities

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Training - $10K Grant Opportunities EDA American Rescue Plan 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

May 2-5: National Small Business Week Virtual Summit May 12: Boom! Explode Your Business by Getting Clients With Bigger Budgets May 17: Your Roadmap to Success - How to Create a Business Plan May 24: You Created a Business Plan, Now What? Recorded Webinar: A Step-by-Step Approach to Writing a One-Page Business Plan

May 11 | 1:00 PM | READY: Basics of Business Startup | Register May 18 | 1:00 PM | SET: Becoming Credit Ready | Register May 25 | 1:00 PM | GO: Finding Add'l Small Business Support and Resources | Register

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