The Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) Unit is accepting preliminary proposals, the first stage in the grant application process, for eligible activities addressing community needs for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation, rental rehabilitation and/or commercial building rehabilitation or public facility improvements through SCDP.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/17/2023
Details:
Small Cities Development Program: This grant program supports community development activities that:
- Encourage and assist local governments to develop comprehensive economic development strategies which promote viable communities by providing economic opportunities for Low-to-Moderate Income Households.
- Encourage and assist local governments to develop comprehensive public facility improvement strategies in conjunction with Rural Development (RD), the Public Facility Authority (PFA), MN Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), and others, to make rural communities more viable, actions must also primarily benefit Low-to-Moderate Income Households.
- Develop and implement strategies, which facilitate the coordination of CDBG Small Cities funding with other federal/state/local community development resources.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are cities with a populations under 50,000 and counties and townships with an unincorporated population under 200,000. Community development activities must meet one of the following Federal Objectives:
- Benefit to low-to-moderate income (LMI) persons/households. LMI is defined as a household’s total income, from all members, which does not exceed 80% of the county median income, adjusted for household size as determined by HUD annually.
- Activities include owner-occupied and rental housing rehabilitation, public facilities, and streetscapes.
- Prevent or eliminate slum and blight conditions.
- Activities include commercial rehabilitation or streetscape (if LMI cannot be used).
For more information, visit DEED.
