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Unlock the potential of location-based data at the Community Mapping Expo for Minnesota Nonprofits on August 21. Discover mapping tools, GIS resources, and practical applications for driving community impact and informed decisions. Co-sponsored by CURA CGIS:

Community Mapping Expo for Minnesota Nonprofits | CURA Wed, Aug 21 2024, 10 - 11:45am You're invited!What: Community Mapping Expo for Non-ProfitsWhen: August 21, 2024, 10 AM - 11:45 AMWhere: 5750 Duluth Street, Golden Valley, MNCost: Free On August 21, unlock the power of location-based data and access affordable geospatial tools at the Community Mappin...

CURA congratulates our community partners for securing $10M+ in anti-displacement funding for Blue Line Extension from MN Legislature
• Also, CURA’s support of anti-displacement work receives the 2024 Kingsley Impact Award
• And other legislative and policy news from 2024

CURA congratulates our community partners for securing $10M+ in anti-displacement funding for Blue Line Extension from MN Legislature | CURA The first meeting of the Anti-Displacement Community Prosperity Program Also, CURA’s support of anti-displacement work receives the 2024 Kingsley Impact AwardAnd other legislative and policy news from 2024Housing advocates and place-based community organizations are celebrating a $10 initial m...

NNIP recently wrote about CURA's research with our partners Family Housing Fund & United Renters for Justice - InquilinXs UnidXs por Justicia that showed Minneapolis tenants in properties with large investor owners have worse experiences. The research is expanding to Saint Paul & Bloomington.

Understanding Residents’ Experience with Investor Owners in North Minneapolis Local researchers and advocacy organizations collaborate to center tenant experiences in investor-owned homes in North Minneapolis.

Reminder: If you aren't able to attend the CURA Housing Forum in person tomorrow, we will be live streaming and archiving it on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/RZi00PRn5qw?feature=shared

CURA Housing Forum: Social Housing in Minnesota, the campaign for locally-owned and controlled housing.
May 31, 2024, 12PM.
Presenters: Representatives from United Renters for Justice - InquilinXs UnidXs por Justicia
https://z.umn.edu/housing-forum

CURA Housing Forum: Social Housing in Minnesota, the campaign for locally-owned and controlled housing.
May 31, 2024, 12PM.
Presenters: Representatives from United Renters for Justice - InquilinXs UnidXs por Justicia
https://z.umn.edu/housing-forum

Announcing the 2024-2025 CURA Community Action Research Grant recipients:
• David Beard (Professor of Rhetoric, Department of English, Linguistics, and Writing Studies, University of Minnesota Duluth), lead researcher: A Partnership with Rural Critical Access Hospitals to Create Interventions into Working Conditions to Prevent Burnout
• Bonnie Keeler (Humphrey School of Public Affairs): Tribal authority to protect clean water in Minnesota: Documenting historical cases and identifying future strategies
• Lynette Renner (School of Social Work): An Evaluation of a Community-Based Intervention to Change Men’s Use of Violence
Learn more at https://buff.ly/3ycS1cC

U program, MnDOT create shared mobility guide | Center for Transportation Studies Leveraging private companies to create and expand

Announcing a more flexible and equitable Kris Nelson Community-Based Research program application process. Learn more at buff.ly/3qVHom9

If you weren't able to attend the CURA Housing Forum: Investor-Owned Single-Family Rentals & Evictions in the Twin Cities last Friday, here is a link to the video from the event:

CURA Housing Forum: Investor-Owned Single-Family Rentals & Evictions in the Twin Cities The CURA Housing Forum is back. This month’s forum will feature CURA researchers Dr. Anthony Damiano and Professor Edward Goetz, who will present their resea...

Applying for an RCP Partnership | Resilient Communities Project Applications Open Now!Office HoursDo you have questions about the application process? Ideas for projects you would like feedback on? Questions about how the program works? Sign up for a 30-minute appointment with RCP staff! Sign Up Now The Resilient Communities Project (RCP) is now accepting applic...

Reminder that the CURA Housing Forum: Investor-Owned Single-Family Rentals & Evictions in the Twin Cities is tomorrow at noon.

If you aren't able to make it in person, we have a streaming option that will also be archived on our YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mmYKyM2Xdc

CURA Housing Forum: Investor-Owned Single-Family Rentals & Evictions in the Twin Cities. April 19, 2024, 12:00 PM. Learn more at http://z.umn.edu/april-hf.

The CURA Housing Forum is back. This month’s forum will feature CURA researchers Dr. Anthony Damiano and Professor Edward Goetz, who will present their research on the single-family rental market in Hennepin and Ramsey counties.

Ramsey County covers transportation, buildings, land use in new Climate Equity Action Plan On Tuesday afternoon Ramsey County is formally adopting its Climate Equity Action Plan, which was finalized earlier this spring. It includes a list of goals meant to help reduce the county’s role in creating greenhouse gases and help it adapt to the impacts of climate change.

⏰ Hey grad students: there's just 9 days left to apply! RCP is offering multiple 25–50% (10–20 hour/week) graduate research assistantship positions.
Learn more: https://rcp.umn.edu/students/rcp-scholars-program

UROC University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center Center for Urban & Regional Affairs - CURA Humphrey School of Public Affairs College of Liberal Arts | University of Minnesota

Our colleagues at UROC University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center and the Office for Public Engagement are hiring for several positions including:
• UROC Director of Community-Engaged Research https://buff.ly/3TUNxi5
• UROC Administrative Services Manager https://buff.ly/3TWBrVw
• OPE Engagement Impact Manager https://buff.ly/3vMBGdR

CURA Housing Forum: Investor-Owned Single-Family Rentals & Evictions in the Twin Cities. April 19, 2024, 12:00 PM. Learn more at http://z.umn.edu/april-hf.

The CURA Housing Forum is back. This month’s forum will feature CURA researchers Dr. Anthony Damiano and Professor Edward Goetz, who will present their research on the single-family rental market in Hennepin and Ramsey counties.

Reminder that the deadline to apply for the next session of Neighborhoods Now! is April 10.

Apply now for Neighborhoods Now! Spring 2024

Neighborhoods Now! is an innovative community educational series to strengthen the work of individuals and organizations working in neighborhoods to organize, change systems, build organizations and build diverse collaborations.

May 6 - May 10, 10AM- 4PM • Application deadline, April 10

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Apply now for Neighborhoods Now! Spring 2024

Neighborhoods Now! is an innovative community educational series to strengthen the work of individuals and organizations working in neighborhoods to organize, change systems, build organizations and build diverse collaborations.

May 6 - May 10, 10AM- 4PM • Application deadline, April 10

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We’re hiring Summer 2024 RCP Scholars! RCP is offering multiple 25–50% (10–20 hour/week) graduate research assistantship positions.

Learn more: https://rcp.umn.edu/students/rcp-scholars-program

Interested in applying for an RCP partnership but don't know where to start? Register to attend our upcoming webinar on Friday, March 15 at 10 AM: https://umn.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckcu6vrD0vH9zLkvKG7VATuK_mVPEQRKLW #/registration

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The deadline for CURA Community Action Research Grant

Announcing the CURA Community Action Research Grant request for proposals | CURA The Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) invites proposals for our Community Action Research Grant (formerly the Faculty Interactive Research Program, FIRP). University of Minnesota faculty are critical resources in exploring issues and concerns important to Minnesota, such as the criminal j...

Exciting opportunity for local government! April 30 is the priority deadline.

We are now accepting proposals for 2024-2025 partnerships!

Learn how we connect local government with university research to advance community sustainability, equity, and resilience. April 30 is the priority deadline for projects to begin fall academic term (September to December).

Apply now: https://z.umn.edu/RCP-standard-cfp

Center for Urban & Regional Affairs - CURA Metropolitan Council Humphrey School of Public Affairs Minnesota GreenStep Cities

The Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) aligns University of Minnesota resources to catalyze community-driven change. Our Community Action Research Grant (formerly the Faculty Interactive Research Program, FIRP) encourages University faculty to answer questions about important regional issues, such as the criminal justice system, economic development, education, the environment, health, housing, and human and social services. These research projects are done in partnership with community groups, government agencies, or organizations in Minnesota with up to $45,000 in support per award. Learn more and apply by March 15.

Announcing the CURA Community Action Research Grant request for proposals | CURA The Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) invites proposals for our Community Action Research Grant (formerly the Faculty Interactive Research Program, FIRP). University of Minnesota faculty are critical resources in exploring issues and concerns important to Minnesota, such as the criminal j...

CURA program Resilient Communities Project - University of Minnesota is hiring! We're looking for a Program Coordinator who is passionate about community resilience, has experience with local government, and enjoys working with faculty and students. Learn more at

Job Announcement: Resilient Communities Program Coordinator | CURA The Resilient Communities Project (RCP) is currently hiring for a Program Coordinator.

What Should George Floyd Square Look Like? ✊🏿🖤

You have a chance to influence what George Floyd Square will look like in the future! Take the survey below and provide your input on what George Floyd Square should look like and how it should function as a public space.

This survey was designed by the Community Co-Creation Team with the support of the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs at the University of Minnesota and funded by the McKnight Foundation. For questions or support, please contact us at [email protected]

Take the Survey > https://umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3pKshkUdp0iqILQ

Welcome Amy Delahanty, the new Director of the Hennepin-University Partnership.

Learn more about Amy…

Welcome Amy Delahanty, the new Director of the Hennepin-University Partnership | CURA It is with great excitement that we introduce Amy Delahanty as the next director of the Hennepin-University Partnership (HUP). Amy brings extensive experience in cross-sector collaboration and higher education, most recently as the Chief of Staff for the National Center for Principled Leadership and...

CURA is hiring Spring graduate research assistants for our community-based research programs. The deadline to apply is Nov. 13. View positions and apply here:

Community-Based Research Graduate Research Assistant openings, Spring 2024 | CURA Job postings are open through November 13. Note: If you are having any technical issues applying for these positions, please contact CJ Madsen, CURA's HR generalist.

Renewing the Countryside is a nonprofit organization that strengthens rural areas by championing and supporting rural communities, farmers, artists, entrepreneurs, educators, activists and other people who are renewing the countryside through sustainable and innovative initiatives, businesses, and projects.

In 2022-23, CURA partnered with Renewing the Countryside and a student researcher to study agricultural easements as a policy tool to preserve agricultural land in Minnesota. Agricultural easements protect the long-term viability of the nation’s food supply by preventing conversion of productive working lands to non-agricultural uses. Land protected by agricultural land easements provides additional public benefits, including environmental quality, historic preservation, wildlife habitat, and protection of open space.

In order to build awareness of what this policy is and how it works, CURA's Public Policy Design Lab connected Renewing the Countryside with illustrator Khou Vue to create a graphics-forward one-pager that visually conveys important information about agricultural easements in an inviting, easy to understand way. The visuals were shared at an exhibit at this year's State Fair.

https://buff.ly/3rNnPSK

Don't forget! October 12 is the deadline to apply for a CURA Community-Based Research Project.

Apply for a Community-Based Research Project by October 12!

The Kris Nelson Community-Based Research Program builds the power and capacity of community-based organizations to create social change through partnerships with the University of Minnesota. We match the research and technical needs of organizations with student research assistants to carry out community-defined and community-guided projects. CURA works with organizations selected for the program to create shared understanding and action based on the results. https://buff.ly/3RrHqC9

CERTs awards seed grants to communities for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects within Minnesota. Application deadline is Oct 10. Learn more about ⬇️

One week left to apply! Apply by next Tuesday!
Could your community benefit from a grant to kick-start a clean-energy project?
What would you use it for?
Check out CERTs Seed Grants and apply by 10/10: https://www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/certs-seed-grants