Need just a little extra financial support to get a small project done in your community? Get up to $2,000 per fiscal year through our Boost Funds program.
2024-25 Boost Funds application for public safety entities (PDF) >
Plan for a project, or collection of projects, that enhance operations and programs! Request up to $50,000 per fiscal year with the requirement of a 25% match.
2024-25 Match Funds application for public safety entities (PDF) >
Our goal is to help you better serve our communities!
Collaborate on a regional project that seeks efficiencies or solutions. Request between $50,000-$250,000. Applications that pass the initial review will be entered into a lottery drawing, and projects will be awarded at random until funding is exhausted.
Access professional expertise outside of your entity to enhance operations and programs. Request up to $20,000 per fiscal year with 100% of costs reimbursed. Multiple requests allowed. Applications for each service must be submitted and approved before you begin work.
Shape future community leaders and get support for your entity. We'll even help you pay the intern through our Internship Reimbursement Program.
Sourcewell reimburses eligible entities for approved trainings including initial and refresher courses on CPR/AED, Basic First Aid, EMR, and EMT.
Reimbursement request form >
Sourcewell partners with the Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education (MBFTE) to fund local firefighter training. The partnership pool reimburses local fire departments for classes/instructors on the MBFTE-approved class list. Each entity is entitled to a per-firefighter rate, and can access funds by completing the reimbursement form on their website.
Access local training facilities at no cost. Through a partnership with the Precision Driving Center of Minnesota, Sourcewell covers 100% of the cost for law enforcement, city ambulance, fire departments, public works, and highway departments. Schedule directly with the Precision Driving Center of Minnesota.
Access local training facilities at no cost. Through a partnership with the Precision Driving Center of Minnesota, Sourcewell covers 100% of the cost for law enforcement, city ambulance, fire departments, public works, and highway departments. Schedule directly with the Precision Driving Center of Minnesota.
Sourcewell partners with the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association to cover registration costs for regional sheriff's offices to access ICLD. This online learning system offers a comprehensive introduction to leadership, ethics, character, supervision, communication, and self-development. There are 40 different POST certified courses, for nearly 200 hours of training.
To learn more, contact Ann Jarrett at ajarrett@mnsheriffs.org or 651-451-7216, ext. 8.
Earn 1% cash back when your entity purchases from a Sourcewell contract. These rebate dollars are kept in a Sourcewell account, and you'll automatically receive the rebate cash payout every fall. Eligibility is limited to local government entities.
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A Record-Setting Day of Community Impact
Almost $3 million was awarded to local nonprofit and government agencies through Sourcewell's Community Impact Funds in 2024.
Questions?
Contact us at community@sourcewell-mn.gov.