DEED Awards $20.7M for Greater MN Economic Development

St. Paul, MN – The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today (Thursday) announced over $20.7 million in grants through the Small City Development Program (SCDP) that will support economic development in 33 cities and counties in Greater Minnesota, rehabilitating nearly 300 properties.

DEED Commissioner Matt Varilek says. “These grants ensure all Minnesotans feel the benefits of economic development and have a safe, healthy community and home, regardless of where they live.”

DEED administers the grants, which are funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

SCDP project funding amounts are listed below.

Annandale, $875,440

Rehabilitation of 15 owner-occupied homes, 12 multi-family units and six commercial buildings.

Appleton, $1,200,000

Rehabilitation of 42 multi-family units and storm sewer improvements.

Barnesville, $1,198,000

Rehabilitation of 21 owner-occupied homes and 13 commercial buildings.

Brainerd, $600,000

Public facility improvements to the streetscape.

Canby, $1,069,500

Rehabilitation of 18 owner-occupied homes and 12 commercial buildings.

Eden Valley, $600,000

Public facility improvements to water distribution lines.

Elizabeth, $600,000

Public facility improvements to the watermain.

Erskine, $600,000

Public facility improvements to the water tower.

Fairfax, $600,000

Public facility improvements for watermain looping.

Flensburg, $600,000

Public facility improvements to wastewater lines.

Fulda, $1,155,654

Rehabilitation of 21 owner-occupied homes and streetscape improvement.

Hackensack, $600,000

Public facility improvements to the streetscape.

Hanley Falls, $600,000

Public facility improvements to water distribution lines.

Hendrum, $600,000

Public facility improvements to water distribution lines.

Kennedy, $600,000

Public facility improvements to water distribution lines.

Lake Lillian, $600,000

Public facility improvements to water distribution lines.

Lamberton, $600,000

Public facility improvements to water distribution lines.

Lancaster, $143,750

Rehabilitation of 10 multi-family units.

Mentor, $425,500

Rehabilitation of 10 owner-occupied homes and three commercial buildings.

Nerstrand, $600,000

Public facility improvements to water distribution lines.

Norwood Young America, $600,000

Public facility improvements to the streetscape.

Plainview, $599,982

Rehabilitation of 21 owner-occupied homes.

Russell, $600,000

Public facility improvements to water distribution lines.

Sebeka, $582,650

Rehabilitation of the wastewater treatment plant.

South Haven, $600,000

Public facility improvements to the watermain.

St. Joseph, $287,500

Rehabilitation of 10 owner-occupied homes.

Tracy, $600,000

Rehabilitation of the water plant.

Walnut Grove, $600,000

Public facility improvements to water distribution lines.

Wanamingo, $345,000

Rehabilitation of 12 owner-occupied homes.

West Union, $600,000

Public facility improvements to wastewater lines.

Winger, $598,000

Rehabilitation of 15 owner-occupied homes and four commercial buildings.

Kanabec County, $575,000

Rehabilitation of 20 owner-occupied homes.

Lake of the Woods County, $575,000

Rehabilitation of 20 owner-occupied homes.