Albright United Methodist Church, Marshall, Parish Nurse Program - Year 2

Funding for a Parish Nurse program that promotes health and wellness through education, counsel and advocacy services.

Clarkfield Lutheran Church, Clarkfield, Parish Nurse Program - Year 3

Funding for a Parish Nurse program that promotes health and wellness through education, counsel and advocacy services.

Minnesota Valley Lutheran Church, Madison, Parish Nurse Program - Year 3

Funding for a Parish Nurse program that promotes health and wellness through education, counsel and advocacy services.

Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, Wisdom Steps Board Retreat

Funds to support a planning retreat to develop a three-year strategic plan that will promote health and wellness for American Indian elders and their families.

Hope Reformed Church, Montevideo, Parish Nurse Program

Funding for a Parish Nurse program that promotes health and wellness through education, counsel and advocacy services.

Peace United Methodist Church, Pipestone, Parish Nurse Program - Year 3

Funding for a Parish Nurse program that promotes health and wellness through education, counsel and advocacy services.

Parkview Home, Belview, Multifunctional Adult Day Program

Funding for a Parish Nurse program that promotes health and wellness through education, counsel and advocacy services.

First Lutheran Church, Pipestone, Parish Nurse Program - Year 2

Funding for a Parish Nurse program that promotes health and wellness through education, counsel and advocacy services.

Augustana Lutheran Homes, Inc., Litchfield, Multifunctional Adult Day Service Program

Funding for a multifunctional adult day service program that will be located at the Emmaus Place, an elderly housing unit in downtown Litchfield.

ISD #2167 - Lakeview, Cottonwood, Making History: An Intergenerational Happening

Funds to help create an Intergenerational Resource Team to document life stories of local elderly citizens by involving youth in the interviews and research.

Southwest Initiative Foundation, Hutchinson, Life Connections VIII

With dedicated assets from the Paul & Alma Schwan Aging Trust Endowment Fund, sponsorship of a two-day event in Willmar to explore lifestyle and resource opportunities for persons over the age of 50.

Granite Falls Living at Home/Block Nursing, Granite Falls, Mental Health Education - Year 3

With dedicated assets from the Paul & Alma Schwan Aging Trust Endowment Fund, resources to provide education for Volunteer Coordinator to manage volunteers, recruit respite care volunteers and continue training for the Caregiver Support Group.

Redwood County Volunteers, Redwood Falls, Redwood County Senior Expo 2007

With dedicated assets from the Paul & Alma Schwan Aging Trust Endowment Fund, resources to off-set costs associated with Redwood Area Community Senior Expo on June 28, 2007, with the focus on educating and entertaining older adults and their caregivers in Redwood County.

Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, Vital Aging Conference May 2007

With dedicated assets from the Paul & Alma Schwan Aging Trust Endowment Fund, funds to hold a regional Vital Aging Conference to embrace and inspire productive aging.

Blue Mound Area Theatre, Inc., Luverne, Rock County WWII Veterans Project

With dedicated assets from the Paul & Alma Schwan Aging Trust Endowment Fund, funds to assist with production, administrative and programming costs associated with the collection of WWII Rock County Veteran stories to be presented to the community of Luverne throughout 2007.

Ridgewater College Foundation, Willmar, Mobile Simulation Laboratory

A regional impact grant to support a traveling laboratory of simulation-based health care education that serves Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker and Renville Counties.

Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, Senior Enrichment at Care Facilities

With dedicated assets from the Paul & Alma Schwan Aging Trust Endowment Fund, funding to expand the Senior College to 27 nursing homes in southwest Minnesota for special art classes for seniors.

CURE (Clean Up the River Environment), Montevideo, Energy Appreciation Inquiry

Funds for CURE (Clean Up the River Environment) to lead young people in interviews of senior community members about the Rural electric cooperatives movement and about how people had worked together to incorporate new technologies that benefited everyone.

Lac qui Parle County, Madison, 2007 Minnesota Rural Summit Thriving by Design

Funds for a representative of Lac qui Parle County to attend the 2007 Minnesota Rural Summit.

City of Benson, Benson, 2007 Minnesota Rural Summit Thriving by Design

Funds for a representative of Beson to attend the 2007 Minnesota Rural Summit.

Redwood County, Redwood Falls, 2007 Minnesota Rural Summit Thriving by Design

Funds for a representative of Redwood County to attend the 2007 Minnesota Rural Summit.

Minnesota Rural Partners, St. Paul, 2007 Minnesota Rural Summit Thriving by Design

Funds for a Granite Falls area businessman to attend the 2007 Minnesota Rural Summit.

Western Community Action, Jackson, Jackson Community Rally III

Funds to support a community rally in Jackson to move the vision of the community forward by creating and implementing a strategic action plan.

Southwest Initiative Foundation, Hutchinson, Nancy Latimer Memorial

In honor of Nancy Latimer, a memorial to the Early Childhood Fund of Metropolitan State University to support students working toward a degree in early childhood.

Jewish Community Relations Council, Minneapolis, Southwest Minnesota Tolerance Works - Year 2

Funds to expand the network and resources for "Tolerance Works," a program of professional development training focused on integrating diversity education into the curriculum in southwest Minnesota schools.

Page Education Foundation, Minneapolis, Page Scholars 2007

Scholarship assistance to students of color from southwest Minnesota or students attending college in southwest Minnesota through mentoring and financial aid.

United Way of Kandiyohi County, Willmar, Willmar Early Childhood Initiative Vision to Action - Year 3

Support for the Willmar Early Childhood Coalition to accomplish the communities' vision and goals for youngest children and their families.

ISD #2169 - Murray County Central, Slayton, Murray County Early Childhood Coalition Local Coordinator - Year 4

Support for a local coordinator to serve as the point person for local coalition activities, implementation and evaluation functions and as the overall liaison between the Murray County area and the Southwest Initiative Foundation.

ISD #2758 - Redwood Falls, Redwood Falls, Redwood Area Early Childhood Coalition Local Coordinator - Year 3

Support for a local coordinator to serve as the point person for local coalition activities, implementation and evaluation functions and as the overall liaison between the Redwood area and the Southwest Initiative Foundation.

Worthington Community Education - District 518, Worthington, Worthington Early Childhood Vision to Action - Year 2

Support for the Worthington Early Childhood Coalition in accomplishing action toward the community's vision and goals for youngest children and their families.

Redwood Area Communities Foundation, Redwood Falls, Redwood Area Early Childhood Vision to Action - Year 2

Support for the Redwood Area Early Childhood Coalition in accomplishing action toward the communities' vision and goals for youngest children and their families.

ISD #177 - Windom, Windom, Windom Early Childhood Vision to Action - Year 1

The Windom Early Childhood Coalition will use funds to implement identified action steps and projects to fulfill their mission of improved school readiness for children ages birth to 5 in their community.

Worthington Community Education - District 518, Worthington, Worthington Early Childhood Community Coordinator - Year 3

Funds will be used to secure a local coordinator to serve as point person for the coalition efforts and to function as liaision between the local community team and the Southwest Initiative Foundation.

Southwest Inititative Foundation, Hutchinson, Montevideo Early Childhood Initiative Local Coordinator - Year 4

Support for a local coordinator to serve as the point person for coalition planning activities in Montevideo, and as a liaison to the Southwest Initiative Foundation.

Southwest Inititative Foundation, Hutchinson, Marshall Early Childhood Initiative Local Coordinator - Year 3

Support for a local coordinator to serve as the point person for coalition planning activities in Marshall, and as a liaison to the Southwest Initiative Foundation.

Southwest Inititative Foundation, Hutchinson, Willmar Early Childhood Initiative Local Co-Coordinators

Funds to secure co-coordinators for the Willmar Early Childhood Coalition to serve as local point people for the Initiative and as liaisons to the Southwest Initiative Foundaiton.

Southwest Initiative Foundation, Hutchinson, Regional Early Childhood Initiative Outreach and Travel 3

Funds to support on-going technical assistance and outreach materials to the Early Childhood Initiative within southwest Minnesota.

Southwest Initiative Foundation, Hutchinson, Early Childhood Initiative Regional Leadership

Funds to promote regional leadership and technical assistance to the Early Childhood Initiative Coalition communities in southwest Minnesota through regional convening, training and the use of regional consultant/coaches.

Ortonville Early Childhood Initiative, Ortonville, Ortonville Early Childhood Initiative Launch Grant

Funds to establish and organize the Early Childhood Initiative local coalition in Ortonville and successfully recruit stakeholders to the process.

ISD #640 - Wabasso, Wabasso, Wabasso Area Early Childhood Coalition Launch Grant

Funds to establish and organize the Early Childhood Initiative local coalition in Wabasso and successfully recruit stakeholders to the process.

ISD #640 - Wabasso, Wabasso, Wabasso Area Early Childhood Coalition Co-Coordinator - Year 1

Funds will be used to secure a local co-coordinator to serve as the point person for the Wabasso Area Early Childhood Coalition.

Midwest Child Care Resource & Referral, Montevideo, Early Childhood Regional Conference & Partnerships

Funds will be used to jointly convene a regional Early Care and Education Professional Training event for Head Start, child care and early education programs in southwest Minnesota and other related early childhood partnerships within the region.

Southwest Initiative Foundation, Hutchinson, Early Childhood Initiative Regional Travel - Year 4 Staff

Funds to support on-going technical assistance and outreach materials to the Early Childhood Initiatives within southwest Minnesota.

Southwest Initiative Foundation, Hutchinson, Early Childhood Initiative Regional Outreach and Leadership - Coordinators

Funds to advance the Minnesota Early Childhood Initiative through networking and outreach efforts in southwest Minnesota.

Southwest Initiative Foundation, Hutchinson, Wabasso Early Childhood Initiative Local Co-Coordinator - Year 1

Support for a local coordinator to serve as point person for coalition planning activities in the Wabasso area, and as a liaison to the Southwest Initiative Foundation.

Southwest Initiative Foundation, Hutchinson, Ortonville Early Childhood Initiative Local Co-Coordinator - Year 1

Support for a local coordinator to serve as point person for coalition planning activities in Ortonville and as a liaison to the Southwest Initiative Foundation.

Big Stone Area Growth, Ortonville, Ortonville Early Childhood Initiative Vision to Action - Year 1

Funds to support Ortonville's collective vision: to build community partnerships that enhance child care, educational opportunities and family support for children birth to age 5.

ISD #640 - Wabasso, Wabasso, Wabasso Early Childhood Initiative Vision to Action - Year 1

Funds to assist the Wabasso Area Early Childhood Coalition in providing support, education and opportunities to parents and families so that all children, birth to 5 years, learn and thrive in the communities of Lucan, Seaforth, Vesta, Wabasso and Wanda.

Southwest Initiative Foundation, Hutchinson, Mountain Lake Early Childhood Initiative Local Coordinator - Year 2

Support for a local co-coordinator to serve as point person for the Mountain Lake Early Childhood coalition planning activities, and as a liaison to the Southwest Initiative Foundation.

Southwest Initiative Foundation, Hutchinson, Litchfield Early Childhood Initiative Coordinators - Year 2

Support for two local co-coordinators to serve as point persons for the Litchfield Early Childhood coalition planning activities, and as a liaison to the Southwest Initiative Foundation.

Southwest Initiative Foundation, Hutchinson, Minnesota Thrive - McLeod County

Funds to secure local action team managers for the newly-formed Thrive Action Team in McLeod County, and to offer initial organizing funds to the team. Funds will also support staff travel, team travel and related initial start-up costs for the Southwest Initiative Foundation.

Worthington Regional Economic Development Corporation, Worthington, Worthington Bioscience Conference - March 2007

Funds to support costs associated with Worthington's 3rd Annual Bioscience Conference, used to promote the bioscience inudstry of southwest Minnesota.

Ridgewater College, Willmar, Entrepreneurial Assistance

In partnership with the Entrepreneurial Assistance Ridgewater Fund, funding for technical assistance for the Small Business Management Program.

Ridgewater College, Willmar, Small Business Managements Entrepreneurial Activity

In partnership with the Entrepreneurial Assistance Ridgewater Fund, funding for technical assistance for the Small Business Management Program.

Ridgewater College, Willmar, Entrepreneurial Assistance 2007

In partnership with the Entrepreneurial Assistance Ridgewater Fund, funding for technical assistance for the Small Business Management Program in Willmar.

Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission - Region 6W, Appleton, Meander - Upper Minnesota River Art Crawl 2007

Funds to support the 4th Annual Upper Minnesota River Art Crawl on Oct. 5-7, 2007, by sponsoring brochures which advertise local services (food, shopping, lodging) and the arts.

Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Foundation, St. Paul, Minnesota Business Gives 2007

To fund a program that identifies the scope of business giving and community involvement in Minnesota communities and to develop tools and strategies to enhance these activites, managed by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce in partnership with local chambers.

Center for Rural Policy and Development, St. Peter, Rural Minnesota Jurnal - Winter 2007 - Health Care Edition

Funds to support the Winter 2007 issue of Rural Minnesota Journal as it relates to health care in rural Minnesota.

Council on Foundations, Washington, D.C., Annual Membership Dues 2007

Funding for 2007 membership of the Council on Foundations to help the Southwest Initiative Foundation with the promotion of philanthropic practices and principles of grantmaking.

Minnesota Council on Foundations, Minneapolis, Annual Membership Minnesota Council on Foundations

Funding for 2007 membership of the Minnesota Council on Foundations to help the Southwest Initiative Foundation strengthen and increas philanthropy.

Southwest Initiative Foundation, Hutchinson, Award Designation

From Klein Bank of Montevideo, a donation to the Clarkfield Ambulance Foundation in honor of Berdette Schoep, recipient of the 2006 Southwest Initiative Foundation Award.

Minnesota Council on Foundations, Minneapolis, 2007 Minnesota Council on Foundations Conference

Funds to support the annual conference, bringing together more than 200 trestees and staff of foundations and corporate giving programs from across the state of Minnesota.

Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation, Marshall, Regional Event Center

Funds to support the design and construction of the Southwest Minnesota Regional Event Center on the campus of Southwest Minnesota State University.

Balaton Colonial Manor, Balaton, Nursing Home Resident Chairs

Funds to assist with the purchase of 28 room chairs for nursing home residents that will meet Minnesota Fire Code.

CLIMB Theatre, Inver Grove Heights, "Shattered" Methamphetimine Prevention Project

Funds for performing CLIMB plays and conducting classes on methamphetamine for up to nine school districts (grades 7-12) across the 18-county region of southwest Minnesota.

Rice Memorial Hospital, Willmar, Rice Regional Dental Clinic for Uninsured and Underserved Residents

Funds to assist in the development of the Rice Regional Dental Clinic to provide dental care for uninsured and underserved residents in southwest Minnesota, to promote careers in dentistry, to engage dentists in public service and to increase the number of dentists.

Windustry, Inc., Minneapolis, Renewable Energy Television Program

Funding to help Windustry partner with Natural Innovatios and Twin Cities Public Television to develop a television show that will highlight the success and potential of renewable energy in southwest Minnesota.

The Minnesota Project, St. Paul, Clean Energy Resource Teams Conference

A two-day conference to gather around successful renewable energy projects and get connected to the ideas, resources and expertise needed to bring clean energy to each community.

Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership Program, Marshall, MARL Leadership Seminar December 2006

Three-day seminar focusing on the development of renewable energy, food and bio-agricultural products in southwest Minnesota.

Renville County HRA/EDA, Olivia, Biomass Feasibility Study on behalf of Sunrise Agra Fuels

Funds to continue the feasibility study of producing biomass pellets for commercial, agricultural, public buildings and industry in the surrounding Renville County area.

Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center, Spicer, Renewable Energy Youth Summit &

Co-opetition

Funds to support a staff position to coordinate the Youth Energy Summit and follow-up activities related to the co-opetition, the January workshop and the culminating evet at Earth Day 2008.

Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Marshall, Biofuels Assessment Industry Needs

Funds to assist AURI's Center for Producer-Owned Energy (CPOE) with an assessment of the biofuel industry and the associated technology and workforce needs.

Minnesota West Community & Technical College, Granite Falls, Renewable Energy Curriculum Web site Project

Funds to assist in developing a renewable energy Web site to house online, interactive training modules for courses in Renewable Energy Technology.

Southwest Initiative Foundation, Hutchinson, Entrepreneurial Development
To build the Southwest Initiative Foundation's entrepreneurial development program and entrepreneurial resource network.

Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, Small Business Development Center - Year 7
Partnership between Southwest Minnesota State University and the Southwest Initiative Foundation to provide business development, assitance and training programs to businesses.

Minnesota West Community & Technical College, Jackson, Small Business Management Computerizing and Tuition Assistance

Assistance for small businesses who wish to improve their management skills, computerize their records and information an start at new business ventures through tuition assistance.

Southwest Initiative Foundation, Hutchinson, Entrepreneurship Network Academy

To convene regional resources to attend the Entrepreneurship Network Academy. The outcome of the Academy is to build a strong regional network path to support entrepreneurship and move southwest Minnesota forward.

Southwest Initiative Foundation, Hutchinson, Connected Communities Initiative

Funds to develop the Southwest Initiative Foundation's leadership and community development initiatives through research, training and curriculum.

Southwest Initiative Foundation, Hutchinson, Connected Communities Initiative Development

Funds to develop the Southwest Initiative Foundation's leadership and community development initiatives through research, training and curriculum.

Southwest Initiative Foundation, Hutchinson, Connected Communities Initiative Curriculum Development

Support the development and start up of the Connected Communities Initiative (CCI) with funds to create original curriculm; design, prepare and purchase training materials for the CCI and Connected Communities Partnership (CCP) program; as well as contract with community development professionals for the pilot projects.