Welcome to the Central Region Sustainable Development Partnership, actively working in cooperation with local citizens and the University of Minnesota. We create citizen partnerships with the University of Minnesota to foster the development of sustainable systems in agriculture and local foods, natural resources, tourism, and energy. Please let us know how we can be of service.

Mission: The University of Miinnesota Central Region Sustainable Development Partnership facilitates citizen-driven ideas for the economic, social and environmental sustainability of the region  through partnering, coordinating, funding,  and leveraging resources of the University of Minnesota and others.

The Central Minnesota Sustainable Development Partnership was among the first Partnerships established in 1998 to serve citizens in an eight-county area of Central Minnesota including Becker, Otter Tail, Hubbard, Cass, Wadena, Morrison, Crow Wing and Todd counties. Ecologically, this region consists of the Pine Moraine and Outwash Plains.  Key economic sectors include manufacturing, construction, agriculture, recreation and tourism. 

Since its establishment, the Central Region Partnership has supported more than 100 projects with an investment of nearly $2 million.  An additional $2.8 million in funding from other sources, volunteer and in-kind contributions has supported these project efforts for a total investment of nearly $4.8 million.