ST. PAUL, MN, November 15 – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced over $20 million in funding for small cities, townships, and counties in Minnesota. The Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) grants will be used for infrastructure and rehabilitation projects in 34 Minnesota cities, townships, and counties.
“From St. Peter to Swanville, Minnesota does better when all of our neighborhoods are thriving,” said Governor Walz. “These grants are going directly to smaller communities to help with infrastructure projects and keep our cities growing and thriving. We are working to make Minnesota the best state to live, work, and raise a family – no matter where you live.”
“By investing in projects that will keep moving Minnesota forward, this program will address current and emerging needs for communities across Minnesota,” said Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. “Minnesota is in a strong economic position, and we will keep working to make sure all of our cities are thriving.”
SCDP grants will be administered by the Department of Employment and Economic Development and are part of the Community Development Block Grant Program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The grants are administered by DEED’s Small Cities Development Program Unit. The SCDP grants pay for rehabilitating housing and commercial buildings and updating public infrastructure in small cities and counties.
“This is really a phenomenal program to help small cities in Greater Minnesota grow,” said DEED Commissioner Steve Grove. “By driving over $20 million to infrastructure growth in the rural areas of our state, we’re backing up our belief that you can live anywhere in Minnesota and have an extraordinary quality of life – and a positive economic outlook.”
Cities and townships with populations under 50,000 and counties with populations under 200,000 can apply for SCDP grants. Eligible projects must meet one of three objectives: benefit people of low and moderate incomes; eliminate slum and blighted conditions; or eliminate an urgent threat to public health or safety. You can find out more about SCDP grants on the DEED website.
Today’s SCDP awards total $20,820,999 for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation, rental rehabilitation, commercial rehabilitation, public facility improvement projects, community centers and streetscape projects.
The following cities received SCDP grants in this funding award:
•City of Ada, $506,000 – Owner-occupied housing rehabilitation
•City of Balaton, $599,955 – Owner-occupied housing and rental rehabilitation
•City of Bellechester, $600,000 – Public facility improvements
•City of Cannon Falls, $591,675 – Owner-occupied housing rehabilitation
•City of Cass Lake, $345,000 – Owner-occupied housing rehabilitation
•City of Cloquet, $483,649 – Public facility improvement
•City of Dalton, $600,000 – Public facility improvements
•City of Danube, $600,000 – Public facility improvements
• City of Harmony, $1,017,750 – Owner-occupied housing and commercial rehabilitation
•City of Harris, $600,000 – Public facility improvements
•City of Hendricks/Garvin, $1,198,325 – Owner-occupied housing, rental rehabilitation and public facility improvements
•City of Jackson, $1,035,000 – Owner-occupied housing and commercial rehabilitation
•City of Karlstad, $507,380 – Owner-occupied housing and rental rehabilitation
•City of Kiester, $600,000 – Public facility improvements
•City of Mahnomen, $600,000 – Public facility improvements
•City of Maynard, $115,000 – Rental rehabilitation
•City of Mazeppa, $595,125 – Owner-occupied housing and rental rehabilitation
•City of Mountain Lake, $759,000 – Owner-occupied housing and commercial rehabilitation
•City of Newfolden, $880,900 – Owner-occupied housing and commercial rehabilitation
•City of Ortonville, $782,000 – Owner-occupied housing and commercial rehabilitation
•City of Princeton, $600,000 – Public facility improvements
•City of Rollingstone/Altura, $581,900 – Owner-occupied housing and rental rehabilitation
•City of Roosevelt, $132,250 – Owner-occupied housing rehabilitation
•City of St. Peter, $575,000 – Rental rehabilitation
•City of Sanborn, $600,000 – Public facility improvements
•City of Sandstone, $517,500 – Owner-occupied housing and commercial rehabilitation
•City of Sebeka, $609,500 – Owner-occupied housing, rental and commercial rehabilitation
•City of Slayton, $737,840 – Owner-occupied housing, rental and commercial rehabilitation
•City of Strandquist, $253,000 – Owner-occupied housing rehabilitation
•City of Swanville, $546,250 – Owner-occupied housing, rental and commercial rehabilitation
•City of Swanville, $600,000 – Public facility improvements
•City of Taconite, $600,000 – Public facility improvements
•City of Thief River Falls, $600,000 – Rental rehabilitation
•Roseau County, $563,500 – Owner-occupied housing rehabilitation
•Twin Lakes Township, $287,500 – Owner-occupied housing rehabilitation
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