Supporting student and community success
Sourcewell is the Minnesota service cooperative for public entities in Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena counties. We partner with our local government entities and schools to do collectively what they couldn't do individually. Here are a few examples:
Training and development
Sourcewell is committed to providing high-quality training tailored to the needs of the region. Training opportunities are available for teachers, administrators, local government staff, law enforcement, fire, and emergency responder personnel for their everyday work.
Shared Services
Sourcewell responds to the needs of regional counties, cities, and other government organizations looking for efficiencies and collaboration for services. Examples of shared services offered in our region include: Regional licensing specialists for childcare and adult foster care, county contract management for social services contracts, and a transition specialist in addition to other shared services.
Funding
Local government and 501(C)(3) nonprofit organizations in our five-county service area can apply for funding to support projects and initiatives through two programs: Community Impact Funding (to support large-scale projects) and Community Match Funding (to support smaller projects). Learn more about funding and reimbursement opportunities for local government and nonprofits.
Our approach to providing support to schools continues to evolve as we learn the best ways to be a partner on the unique objectives of each school district. Currently, we use a formula based on student population to commit resources annually to each district. We then help them navigate our offerings to make a plan for the best use of those resources to help them achieve their district objectives. School districts can apply for Small Project Match funds for single or multiple projects.
In a five-year period spanning 2018-2022, Sourcewell has committed $21.5M for the construction of four educational facilities for students with special behavior and mental health needs in Wadena, Little Falls, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley, and Brainerd.
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Send us a message or call 218-894-1930 to learn more about how we can partner with your entity to boost student and community success.
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