Economic development
Final grant round for DEED Main Street Economic Revitalization funds now open
Final grant round for DEED Main Street Economic Revitalization funds now open The third and final round of the Main Street Economic Revitalization Program is now open for project proposals from eligible partner organizations. This funding round will award the remaining $4.68 million of the $80 million total funding the program received in the 2021…
Read MoreDEED awards $4.6 million in redevelopment grants
DEED awards $4.6 million in redevelopment grants The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) recently announced $4.7 million in land redevelopment grant funding and a blighted land demolition loan for projects statewide, including seven in CGMC member cities. The grant funding will create or retain 278 jobs, collectively increase local tax bases by…
Read MoreApplication open for Rural Child Care Innovation Program
Application open for Rural Child Care Innovation Program Through generous funding from the MN Department of Children, Youth, and Families, First Children’s Finance is pleased to offer the Rural Child Care Innovation Program (RCCIP), an innovative community engagement process designed to address the challenges of child care in rural America. We know that child care…
Read MoreDEED awards $20.8M for economic development in Greater MN
DEED awards $20.8M for economic development in Greater MN 31 cities, townships, and counties in Greater Minnesota were awarded a total of nearly $21 million in Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) grants from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) in late September. The funding will be used for commercial and residential property…
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