Description: The West Central Initiative (WCI) Family Economic Success (FES) Grant Program is designed to support coalitions in providing programs and services that help families in west central Minnesota overcome barriers to effective workforce participation and self sufficiency.
The FES program was developed by agencies and organizations from across the region that work with families on a daily basis. These partners meet regularly as part of an FES Council. The Council promotes the economic success of families by sharing information, researching issues, thinking of and implementing solutions, and evaluating progress.
Eligible Applicants: FES region-wide grants are available only to entities that are active in the West Central Minnesota FES effort. All applications must be developed in collaboration with one of the FES workgroups. For information about becoming involved in a workgroup contact us.
Restrictions: Grant applicants must address one of the four following goals:
- Family members in west central Minnesota are building skills that qualify them to hold better jobs in their communities.
- Job seekers and workers in west central Minnesota can find and afford the dependable, convenient, and appropriate child care they need to maintain a job.
- Children of working families in west central Minnesota get early childhood care and education that prepares them to succeed in school and life.
- Families in west central Minnesota take advantage of tax benefits and develop knowledge and skills to achieve family economic success.
In addition, grant applicants must describe how their project will measurably impact the selected FES goal on a region-wide, nine-county level.
Amounts Available: The maximum amount an applicant can apply for is $20,000. Cash match is preferred.
Deadlines: Requests are accepted twice a year. Please allow at least six weeks for the review process.
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Fall Review |
Spring Review |
| Applications due |
Last Friday of July |
Last Friday of January |
| Review and site visits |
August |
February |
| Consideration by WCI Board |
2nd Thursday of September |
2nd Thursday of March |
| Notification of decision |
3rd Thursday of September |
3rd Thursday of March |
Application Process: click here to
download detailed information and the application for this program. |
