Southwest RSDP seeking ideas for regional sustainability projects

Southwest Minnesota residents with an idea to strengthen sustainability in their community can now apply for partnership support from the University of Minnesota Extension Southwest Regional Sustainable Development Partnership (Southwest RSDP).

Southwest RSDP supports local innovation by connecting community ideas to University of Minnesota resources. Community members work on diverse project teams that research, design and plan local sustainability projects with university students, faculty and staff. Southwest RSDP is calling for new project ideas that provide environmental, social and economic benefits to communities in partnership with the University of Minnesota. 

Applications are being accepted through Feb. 14. The Southwest RSDP serves 27 counties, including Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock and others, as well as Upper Sioux and Lower Sioux sovereign Native nations.