CURA provides applied research and technical assistance to nonprofit groups, neighborhood organizations, and local and state government agencies in Minnesota. Our approach is grounded in the idea that all participants are equal partners in the research process. CURA also publishes policy- and practice-oriented research reports on urban and regional affairs issues relevant to our community and government partners.

Request Assistance

CURA houses more than a dozen programs that provide assistance for government- and community-initiated projects, each with their own eligibiliy requirements and applications procedures. For general inquiries about assistance available from CURA, or to learn which program is most appropriate for your project, please contact associate director Will Craig at wcraig@umn.edu or 612-625-3321. The links below list specific programs at CURA that provide assistance to government agencies and commmunity organizations.

• Support for government-initiated projects
• Support for community-initiated projects

Project Resources

• Project Orientation Packet—Information about how to get the most out of projects with CURA
• Getting publicity for your CURA project—Tips on publicizing your project to benefit both your organization and CURA
• Supervisor Evaluation Form for CURA projects—Online evaluation form (complete at end of the project)

Research Resources

• Search for CURA publications and reports
• Search for CURA projects
• The CURA Reporter (CURA’s quarterly report of research)