Grants and funding opportunities
Upcoming deadlines for 2025 Housing Tax Credit Round 2
As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, key bills the GMNP is still watching 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…
Read More2025 Local Housing Trust Fund Grants Program RFP
As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, key bills the GMNP is still watching 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…
Read MoreMHFA Local Government Housing Programs updates
As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, key bills the GMNP is still watching 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…
Read MoreVirtual Information Session: Local Government Housing Programs
As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, key bills the GMNP is still watching 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…
Read MoreFinal grant round for DEED Main Street Economic Revitalization funds now open
As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, key bills the GMNP is still watching 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…
Read MoreApplication open for Rural Child Care Innovation Program
As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, key bills the GMNP is still watching 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…
Read MoreApplications now open for DEED child care grants
As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, key bills the GMNP is still watching 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…
Read MoreGrant opportunity available for communities to explore impact of Child Savings Accounts
As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, key bills the GMNP is still watching 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…
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