March 18, 2024

Funding opportunities and Upcoming Events

Admin Message

Dear Community Mobilization Resource Coalition (CMRC) Members and Friends,

On behalf of the CMRC Steering Committee, I'd like to share a list of upcoming community events for your consideration, in particular, two March events:

Mar 25, 2024 04:30 PM CMRC March 2024 Meeting featuring UMR Campus and Climate Action Plan and Three Rivers Community Action on BIPOC Homeownership Mentor Outreach

Mar 26, 2024 05:30 PM Year of Respect: Respect & Calm: Reduce the Rancor featuring Bill Doherty, National Co-Founder of Braver Angels and Dr. Steve Lansing Co-Founder of Veterans Empowered

Also, we welcome organizations to work with CMRC to pursue the following funding opportunities that could require BIPOC community partnerships:

Funding Opportunities

March 13, 2024: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

Request for Proposals Funding Opportunities: DEI training for Small Employers, Targeted Populations Capacity Building

Employer subsidies: 1. The state of Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) program offers grants to help train or retrain your workforce and.New Minnesota Fund Reimburses Employers for Costs of Reasonable Accommodations

March 12, 2024: Rochester Area Nonprofit Consortium

Rochester Nonprofit Consortium (The Consortium) is seeking proposals for event planning and implementation services.

Upcoming Events As of 2024-03-18

Start Date	Title	Description
Mar 23, 2024 07:00 PM	Pamoja Women's Annual Iftar Dinner	Please register to join Pamoja Women in a fast-breaking food sharing evening in the holy month of Ramadan.
Mar 25, 2024 04:30 PM	CMRC March 25, 2024 Meeting	Topics: University of Minnesota Rochester Campus & Climate Action Plan; Three Rivers Community Action, BIPOC Homeownership Mentor Outreach, CMRC Updates: ACHLA and Pamoja Women actions regarding Post Secondary assists
Mar 26, 2024 04:30 PM	6th Street Bridge and Riverfront Improvements Project Open House	Project Manager Ian Cochran shares, “The City of Rochester is excited to kick off this next public engagement phase that builds upon previous community conversations about connecting the neighborhoods on either side of the Zumbro River with a bridge at 6th Street S. The community-informed design will be about more than just the bridge; the project will benefit the community in various ways including improved connections to the riverfront and a safer 6th Street for all users.”
Mar 26, 2024 05:30 PM	Year of Respect: Respect & Calm: Reduce the Rancor	Guest: Bill Doherty, National Co-Founder of Braver Angels bdoherty@umn.edu; Additional Guest: Dr. Steve Lansing Co-Founder: Veterans Empowered “The significance of valuing others” “Amazingly simple steps of action”
Mar 28, 2024 12:00 PM	MPR Rochester RDAC Spring 2024 Meeting; Chandra Kavati, Senior Vice President, Chief Partnerships & Revenue Officer.	Topics include: Quarterly updates Possible Topics;
Apr 09, 2024 10:00 AM	RPS April 2024 Family Engagement Meeting	Youth Voice & Student Leadership, with a presentation facilitated by Sarah-Louise Henry, RPS Coordinator of Youth Empowerment, Department of Equity and Engagement.
Apr 11, 2024 06:30 PM	Stories Embracing Inclusion with Compassion	Meeting Hunger with Compassion
Apr 19, 2024 11:30 AM	Panel Session for Still We Rise: Rochester’s Black Legacy	This special event is open to all community members, while centering black voices and lived experiences. Lunch will be provided by Jersey Jo’s. Registration is required for food planning purposes. Please use the link below to register.
Apr 19, 2024 05:30 PM	April 19, 2024 The Power of Encouragement	Local Administrator of the Year, Encouragement Rock Star
Apr 24, 2024 09:30 AM	DMC 2024 Real Estate Developer and Investment Summit	Welcome to the 2024 Real Estate Developer and Investment Summit presented by Destination Medical Center and ULI Minnesota! Join us on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at the Mayo Civic Center for an exciting day of networking and learning about the scale and scope of opportunities in Rochester, MN. At this event, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with real estate developers and investment professionals from around the region. Whether you’re an experienced investor or just starting out, this summit is designed to provide valuable insights and opportunities specific to the Rochester, MN market.
Apr 25, 2024 06:30 PM	In the City for Good: Cradle to Career	Cradle 2 Career is a community-wide, community-owned initiative dedicated to educational equity. This comprehensive, cooperative, evidence-based approach is based on the work of STRIVE together, a national organization that developed this collaboration model focused on using local data to make smarter decisions.
May 09, 2024 09:00 AM	Women of Wellness (WOW) Conference 2024