Grants and funding opportunities
Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure Grant RFP is open
Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure Grant RFP is open Application materials for the Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure Grant Program Request Responses must be completed via the Cvent survey tool and will close on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 5 p.m. Central time.  Before completing applications in Cvent, applicants are strongly encouraged to: Review the RFP…
Read MoreMinnesota Housing Single Family Housing proposal released
Minnesota Housing Single Family Housing proposal released The 2025 Single Family Request for Proposals (RFP) is now open for applications for Single Family applications.   Important Dates Wednesday, April 23: 2025 Single Family RFP Information Session  Thursday, July 10 at noon Central time: 2025 Single Family RFP application deadline December 2025: Selection recommendations presented at Minnesota…
Read MoreDEED 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…
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