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Final grant round for DEED Main Street Economic Revitalization funds now open
Minnesota Housing announces $4.5 million investment in workforce housing across Greater Minnesota 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
Minnesota Housing announces $4.5 million investment in workforce housing across Greater Minnesota 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…
Read MoreDEED announces $52 million in broadband funding awards
Minnesota Housing announces $4.5 million investment in workforce housing across Greater Minnesota The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced on Wednesday the recipients of $52 million in grant awards to help expand broadband service to nearly 8,000 Minnesota homes and businesses in 24 counties throughout the state. The grants come from two…
Read MoreWorkforce Housing 2024 funding awards announced
Minnesota Housing announces $4.5 million investment in workforce housing across Greater Minnesota Minnesota Housing’s Board recently approved $38.7 million in funding awards for the Workforce Housing Development Program. Congratulations to the communities who will benefit from these investments, including two projects in the Central region, three in the Northeast, one in the Northwest, twelve in…
Read MoreApplication open for Rural Child Care Innovation Program
Minnesota Housing announces $4.5 million investment in workforce housing across Greater Minnesota 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…
Read MoreDEED awards $20.8M for economic development in Greater MN
Minnesota Housing announces $4.5 million investment in workforce housing across Greater Minnesota 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…
Read MoreApplications now open for DEED child care grants
Minnesota Housing announces $4.5 million investment in workforce housing across Greater Minnesota 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:…
Read MoreLISTEN: 2024 Legislative Session Preview
Minnesota Housing announces $4.5 million investment in workforce housing across Greater Minnesota GMNP Executive Director Scott McMahon was featured on the latest episode of the Center for Rural Policy and Development’s podcast “Center of Everywhere.” Scott joined CRPD President and CEO Julie Tesch for a preview of the 2024 legislative session, as well as an…
Read MoreGovernor Walz unveils proposed capital budget for 2024
Minnesota Housing announces $4.5 million investment in workforce housing across Greater Minnesota Yesterday Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan announced the administration’s proposed capital investment plan ahead of the 2024 legislative session. The recommended package totals $982 million of bonding and cash dollars. Under the Governor’s recommendations, the Greater Minnesota Business Development Public…
Read MoreDEED: Minnesota added 9,500 jobs in November
Minnesota Housing announces $4.5 million investment in workforce housing across Greater Minnesota The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development reported on December 21 that November marked the fifth consecutive month of job growth in the state. The unemployment rate also dropped slightly to 3.1%, below the national average of 3.7%. Read the full press…
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