WHAT ARE YOUR DREAMS FOR MITCHELL COUNTY?
Dream Big is a new initiative coming from the Solomon Valley Community Foundation.
We want to know what your dreams are for Mitchell County and we want to encourage you to Dream Big! We have $50,000 to give, here's what we're looking for
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COMMUNITY IMPACT
TANGIBLE OUTCOME: produces outcomes that can be readily observed
ECONOMIC IMPACT: has potential to create economic opportunities
COMMUNITY IMPACT: is designed to create measurable impact within one or more of the communities within Mitchell County
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INNOVATION
COLLABORATION: involves collaboration among new and unusual partners or existing partners working together in new ways
INNOVATION: project is innovative and presents a creative solution to a community challenge or opportunity
EXPANDING CAPACITY: project involves new activities for the organization(s) and not just a continuation of existing work
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QUALITY PLAN
LEADERSHIP: there is a defined project team that represents the collaborative partners and has the capacity to implement the project
SUSTAINABILITY: the project has a plan to sustain the work
ALIGNMENT: the project builds on ideas identified through Strategic Doing or other community process
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FINANCIALS
BUDGET PLANNING: the project has a well-articulated and adequate budget to support project implementation
*Dream Big dollars can not act as a primary funding source
LEVERAGE: the project has secured financial resource commitments already or has a well-defined plan for raising resources beyond the Dream Big grant support
DREAM BIG
COMMUNITY WIDE FORUM
Couldn't make it to the Dream Big Forum? No big deal, here's what you missed.
Community leaders from all over Mitchell County gathered to brainstorm their ideas, dreams and visions for Mitchell County. From that, 5 general categories started to emerge including Downtown Beautification,
Cross-Promotion of Mitchell County Areas of Interest, Event Centers, Childcare and Trails.
We then asked each group to write a framing question to spark discussion around the possibilities within their category of interest. Below is what they came up with.
We've included the date, time and location for each group's next scheduled meeting for your reference.
Don't see a potential project that aligns with your ideas? Not a problem! The forum was organized as a resource in developing ideas. It is not required in order to submit a Letter of Intent.
Please feel free to contact SVCF Director, Colleen Eberle with any questions you may have.
DOWNTOWN
What would it look like if every downtown building was beautiful and utilized a clean, attractive and inviting feel?
Next Meeting Date:
Oct 27th, 5:30 @ Kettle
PROMOTION
What would it look like to cross-promote businesses, attractions, historical sites & areas of interest?
Next Meeting Date:
Oct 19th, 6pm @ Art Center
EVENT CENTER
What type of facility would attract and benefit local, regional and national patrons for business & the individual well-being in the community?
Next Meeting Date:
Oct 19th, 6pm @ Cunningham Office, Glen Elder
CHILDCARE
What if there was a location for kids and families that was able to provide the resources they need to be successful for the future?
Next Meeting Date:
Oct 28th, 5:30 @ Heart Choices, Beloit
TRAILS
What if there were multiple trails proceeding through all of our small towns that would provide a history of the region?
Next Meeting Date:
Oct 26th, 7pm locationTBD
DREAM BIG APPLICATION
I'M READY! WHAT DO I DO NEXT?
Letters of intent are required before moving forward in the grant application process. The deadline to submit a letter of intent is March 1, 2022