The Public Facilities Authority (PFA) is releasing its Draft 2027 Intended Use Plans (IUPs) today, October 1, and will be accepting public comments through October 23. The IUPs for the Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWRF) and the Clean Water Revolving Fund (CWRF) set forth the water, wastewater, and stormwater . . .
The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is now accepting preliminary proposals for the Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) Unit. Submitting a proposal is 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 . . .
If your city has a project on the Project Priority List (PPL) for Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWRF) or the Clean Water Revolving Fund (CWRF), you should have received a survey via email last week from the Public Facilities Authority (PFA). This survey helps the PFA identify the water infrastructure . . .
Minnesota Housing has opened the request for proposals (RFP) for the Lead Safe Homes Grant Program for $4,000,000 in one-time funding. This program aims to make homes safer through lead testing and hazard reduction. Available for nonprofits and local governments, the program: Allows funding to be used for risk assessment . . .
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is hosting information sessions across the state for interested applicants to learn more about DEED's Contamination Cleanup and Investigation Grant Programs. Visit the DEED website to view dates and locations of the information sessions. For more information about the Contamination Cleanup & . . .
The Opportunity Zones program uses tax incentives to encourage private investment in low-income and high-poverty areas. In 2025, H.F. 1 updated the program and made Opportunity Zones a permanent component of economic development policy in the U.S. The next designation cycle will begin on July 1, 2026, when governors will begin nominating a new map . . .