As a locally elected official, it is important to know which programs and resources are consistently available for your community. To help you become familiar with these resources, KCED has created a list for you below with a short description and links to learn more.
Need Grant Assistance?
If you need help identifying grants that your community may qualify for or assistance in getting started completing an application, please contact us online or call us at 320-235-7370.
Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program
- Business Programs
- Community Facilities Programs
- Cooperative Services
- Electric Programs
- Energy Programs
- Multi-Family Programs
- Single Family Housing Programs
- Telecommunications Programs
- Including: Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grants, and Community Connect Grants
- Water & Environment Programs
Minnesota Public Facilities Authority
The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) provides financing and technical assistance to help communities build public infrastructure that protects public health and the environment and promotes economic growth.
- Drinking Water Revolving Fund Lead Service Line Replacement Projects
- Clean Water Revolving Fund
- Point Source Implementation Grant Program
- Drinking Water Revolving Fund
- Small Community Wastewater Treatment
- Water Infrastructure Fund
- Credit Enhancement Program
- Transportation Revolving Loan
The Department of Employment and Economic Development
- Business Development Fund
- Includes: Minnesota Investment Fund
- Greater MN Public Infrastructure
- Border-Cities Enterprise Zones
- Innovative Business Development Program
- Transportation Economic Development Infrastructure Programs
- Community Development Funding: Small Cities Development Program (SCDP)
- Site Cleanup and Redevelopment
Minnesota Department of Transportation Grants (MnDOT):
- Safe Routes to Schools
- State Aid for Local Transportation
- Transportation Alternatives
- Transportation Revolving Loan
- State Aid for Local Road Improvement Program
- Local Bridge Replacement Program
- State Park Road Account Program
- Safe Streets for All
Funding for Trails from MnDOT
- Flood and Disaster Relief (including storm damage) from State of Minnesota
- Team Rubicon (private)
- Greater MN Parks & Trails (private)
- Regional Trail Grant Programs (MnDNR)
- Local Trails Connection Grant (MnDNR)
- Outdoor Recreation Grant Program (MnDNR)
- Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants (MnDNR)
- Aerial Imagery & Lidar Services (Minnesota Department of Admin)
- Acquisition of Conservation Land (MnDNR)
- Forest Management Grants and Programs (Community Forestry, Healthy Trees)
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