Merging Child Care and Rural Economic Development


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Communities in greater Minnesota are connecting job creation and economic development with child care.

Greater Than Minnesota, a partnership between First Children's Finance and the six Minnesota Initiative Foundations, is marshaling those communities for rural growth and revitalization. To put the idea in motion, Greater Than Minnesota will host a Child Care Town Hall meeting in Brainerd where anyone interested in the local child care supply is welcome to participate.


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Federal Programs Related to - Child Care

Programs that provide substitute parental care for children during some portion of a twenty-four hour day. After School Care; Babysitting Services; Before School Care; Child Care Centers; Child Care Co-ops; Child Caregivers; Children's Day Care; Corporate Day Care; Drop-In Child Care; Extended Day Care; Faith-Based Child Care Programs; Family Child Care Homes; Infant Care Centers; In-Home Child Care; Latchkey Child Care Programs; Nanny Services; Nighttime Child Care; Sick Child Care

Federal Programs Related to - Rural Economic Development

Programs that provide technical assistance, venture capital, loans, loan guarantees or other forms of management support to encourage the establishment and growth of business and industry in rural areas. Rural Industries




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