Fillmore County approves $6,000 child-care microloan pool, joins Rural Child Care Innovation Program
The Fillmore County Board unanimously voted Sept. 9 to join the Rural Child Care Innovation Program and to fund a $6,000 microloan pool in the 2026 budget, offering 0% interest loans up to $2,000 with partial forgiveness after three years.
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Allison Whalen, Community and Business Development Specialist with CEDA, presented the Rural Child Care Innovation Program and said she is assembling an 18-person core volunteer team and will serve as the designated team leader. The board unanimously approved Fillmore County’s participation in the program and approved establishing a microloan program for child‑care providers.
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