 Dear Neighbor,
Tomorrow is Veterans Day as we say thank you to all who’ve served our country in uniform. Your courage and sacrifice keep our communities and our nation safe. As citizens of the United States of America, we’re proud to live in a place that honors your service not just today, but every day. Thank you to all our military veterans and their families for everything you’ve done for our great country. God bless our troops and God bless America!
Here are some other recent notes of interest:
Staying busy in the district
While the Legislature currently is not in session, my work representing the people of District 16A never stops. In fact, the House interim allows me to spend more time making personal visits to local citizens, organizations and businesses. I recently had a great time visiting MACCRAY Public Schools in Clara City. I was impressed by the students I met; those young individuals are the future of our local communities. Keep dreaming big and working hard! Also, I want to give a special thank you to the MACCRAY students and staff for the warm welcome I received. Here are a few snapshots of my visit:
 Unclaimed property
Are cash or other financial assets in your name sitting dormant in an account somewhere unbeknownst to you? It happens more often than most of us realize and that’s why the state has a website available for citizens to quickly search.
To verify your potential unclaimed property, please visit the Minnesota Unclaimed Property website at this link. A step-by-step guide is available to help walk you through the process. For assistance, you can contact the Unclaimed Property staff by email at [email protected] or call 651-539-1545 (Select option 1).
Good luck!
Grants for ag organizations
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Works Grant Program. This new grant opportunity supports organizations and institutions that help strengthen Minnesota agriculture, horticulture, and rural communities through development, education, research, or marketing.
The MDA expects to award between five and 15 grants totaling about $485,625 through a competitive review process. Grant awards will range from $5,000 to $75,000 and require a 50% match from the grantee. Grantees must be in good standing with the State of Minnesota and may choose to apply in collaboration with other organizations. This grant program will prioritize legislatively created entities and organizations and projects that are not eligible for other MDA grant opportunities.
Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to, employee salaries and fringe benefits, contracted services, and equipment and supplies necessary to complete project objectives. Full grant eligibility requirements and application details are available on the AGRI Works Grant webpage. Applications must be submitted by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Applicants will be notified of funding decisions by mid-February.
Until next time, hope all is well. Please stay in touch!
Sincerely,
Scott
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