Grants and funding opportunities
DEED announces prequalification process for $652 million in federal broadband funding
DEED announces prequalification process for $652 million in federal broadband funding The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced that the agency’s proposed map of eligible locations to receive high-speed broadband through the federal Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding allocation has been formally accepted by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.…
Read MoreMinnesota Expanding Opportunity Fund Program
Minnesota Expanding Opportunity Fund Program The Minnesota Expanding Opportunity Fund Program is a state-funded program providing low-interest loans to Minnesota nonprofit corporations, Tribal economic development entities, and community development financial institutions. Lenders can receive up to $600,000 at one time to provide loans to the small businesses they serve. Applicants must be CDFIs that are…
Read MoreUpcoming deadlines for 2025 Housing Tax Credit Round 2
Upcoming deadlines for 2025 Housing Tax Credit Round 2 Minnesota Housing is currently accepting applications for 2025 Housing Tax Credit Round 2, as well as the HUD Section 811 Project-Based Rental Assistance Program. Important Dates: Thursday, January 30, 2025: pre-applications for HUD Section 811 PRA are due via the Multifamily Customer Portal by noon Central…
Read More2025 Local Housing Trust Fund Grants Program RFP
2025 Local Housing Trust Fund Grants Program RFP Minnesota Housing has announced the application period and other details for its 2025 Local Housing Trust Fund Grants Program, which provides funding to local governments seeking to invest in affordable housing for their communities. The Local Housing Trust Fund Grants Program was established in 2021 with the…
Read MoreMHFA Local Government Housing Programs updates
MHFA Local Government Housing Programs updates Minnesota Housing recently presented an overview of the new Local Government Housing programs. You can watch the recording of the webinar and the accompanying presentation to review the details. Information on all the Local Government Housing Programs can be found here. Look for further updates and information in the…
Read MoreVirtual Information Session: Local Government Housing Programs
Virtual Information Session: Local Government Housing Programs Minnesota Housing is hosting a virtual information session about new programs funded by the 2023 legislature on Tuesday, November 19 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Click here to register! Join to hear more details and updates on the estimated timing of funding availability for the following programs:…
Read MoreFinal 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 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 MoreApplications now open for DEED child care grants
Applications now open for DEED child care grants The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), through its Child Care Community Partnerships Office, is seeking proposals from qualified responders to receive grants to be used to implement solutions to reduce the childcare shortage in the state including but not limited to: Funding for childcare business…
Read MoreGrant opportunity available for communities to explore impact of Child Savings Accounts
Grant opportunity available for communities to explore impact of Child Savings Accounts The philanthropic organization YouthPrise is now accepting applications from communities throughout the state for the MinneKIDS Community Design Grants. The program will distribute grants of $100,000 to selected partners to work with their communities and envision how they might support Child Savings Accounts…
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