Applicants are invited to apply for the Commercial Redevelopment Grant Program.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation
State: Minnesota
County: Aitkin County (MN), Carlton County (MN), Cook County (MN), Itasca County (MN), Koochiching County (MN), Lake County (MN), Saint Louis County (MN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/28/2027
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Commercial Redevelopment grants assist with the full and selective demolition of commercial and industrial buildings and the clean-up of brownfields to pave the way for new development.
IRRR works to improve economic opportunities in support of diversity, equity and inclusion in its service area.
- Diverse populations served by this program include economically distressed communities, Tribal Nations, racial and ethnic communities, veterans, low to moderate-income neighborhoods and people with disabilities.
- Additional points are awarded to projects that serve a diverse population as listed above or for projects that reduce barriers by increasing accessibility, equity, usability and independence or projects that incorporate a targeted business or vendor.
Priorities
- New development or redevelopment is planned.
- Economic impact
Funding Information
$1,500,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Cities, townships, counties, Tribal governments and governmental entities created pursuant to Minnesota Statutes within the Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation (IRRR) service area.
Evaluation Criteria
All evaluation criteria must be addressed in the project narrative. The scoring factors and weight on which applications will be evaluated are based on the following seven criteria:
- Development
- Economic impact
- Job impact
- Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.
- Environmental impact and mitigation
- Project readiness and timeliness
- Removes blight
For more information visit Minnesota Department of Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation.
