Healthy Community Initiative

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

December 15, 2025

Rice County Family Services Collaborative Accepting Grant Applications

[Rice County, MN] – The Governing Board of the Rice County Family Services Collaborative is accepting grant applications for its upcoming two-year grant cycle (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2028). The mission of the Rice County Family Services Collaborative is to support the availability of comprehensive services designed to enhance and strengthen functioning for families with children ages 0 to 18. The Collaborative Board is accepting proposals to fund projects congruent with its mission and will entertain proposals in the following five areas:

• Parental Resilience
• Social and Emotional Competence of Children
• Support to Families with Young Children
• Concrete Support in Times of Need
• Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development

Applicants are required to submit a proposal that details a plan to address the identified issue within the mission of the Collaborative. Successful applications will: be based on collaboration with identified partners; detail how the work will address an unmet need or fill a gap in services for Rice County children and their families; and engage program participants in driving the work. Applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2026.

For more information or to obtain an application, please contact the Rice County Family Services Collaborative at rcfsc@healthycommunityinitiative.org.

Rice County Family Services Collaborative Governing Board members include representatives from Rice County Community Services, Rice County Public Health, Rice County Community Corrections, Faribault Public Schools, Northfield Public Schools, Cannon Valley Special Education Cooperative, and Three Rivers Community Action, in addition to community members. Find more information about the Rice County Family Services Collaborative on the Rice County website.

The Board also seeks members who represent broad community interests and are committed to supporting its mission. Community members interested in serving as part of the Governing Board are encouraged to contact rcfsc@healthycommunityinitiative.org for more information or apply directly at this link.

Questions can be directed to Kelsey Duffy, Rice County Family Services Collaborative Staff Support – (507) 226-7694, rcfsc@healthycommunityinitiative.org.