Every three years the Goodhue County Child & Family Collaborative offers grants to schools and community organizations to further the mission and the goals of the Collaborative.

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Our funding for State Fiscal Year 2027-2029 (July 2026-June 2029) is intended to further the following goal:

Strengthen resilience & protective factors in families, schools, and communities. 

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Protective factors are:

• Parental resilience

• Social connections

• Concrete support

• Knowledge of parenting and child development

• Social and emotional competence in children

• Nurturing and attachment​​

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Projects must specify whether they are evidence-based, evidence-informed, or innovative. Priority is given to projects using an evidence-based approach shown to improve one or more of the protective factors listed above, mental wellbeing, or school success.

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Grants are usually awarded for amounts of $4,000 - $40,000 per year.

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Public schools, governmental agencies, and 501(c)(3) organizations that primarily serve children and families in Goodhue County are eligible to apply for funding from the Collaborative.

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Timeline:

• November 3rd, 2025: Application available

• December 5th, 2025: Application due to josh.smith@goodhuecountymn.gov by 4pm

• February 6th, 2026: Final notification of awards

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Please see the FY2027-2029 Funding Guidelines for additional information.

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Please direct any questions to the Collaborative Coordinator

Josh Smith

651-385-6150

josh.smith@goodhuecountymn.gov