Program Update
The Brownfields and Redevelopment Unit is soliciting applications for grant funding for Redevelopment projects through the Redevelopment Grant and Demolition Loan Programs.
Deadline
All applications and required attachments must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on August 1, 2024..Three complete sets of applications (application form and required attachments) are required for each site. Two paper copies and one electronic copy on a flash drive are required. All three copies must be complete and submitted by the deadline to be considered for funding.
Applications sent by mail or courier must be delivered to the following address on or before the application deadline.
Brownfields and Redevelopment Unit
Great Northern Building
180 East Fifth Street, Suite 1200
St. Paul, MN 55101
On August 1, 2024, applications may be submitted in person at the above address. Please take the 5th Street elevators (by the guard’s desk) to the 12th floor and leave applications on the cart located in the DEED elevator lobby. Applications will be retrieved promptly.
Applications submitted by email will NOT be accepted. Applications should be in a binder, spiral-bound, or, at a minimum, binder clipped with all attachments marked and tabbed.
Technical Assistance
For questions regarding the application process or to seek clarification on application instructions/questions, please contact the Brownfields and Redevelopment Unit at 651-259-7451.
Application Information Sessions
To learn more about the DEED's Redevelopment Grant and Demolition Loan Programs, and to have the opportunity to discuss potential projects and/or questions, the Brownfields and Redevelopment Unit will be holding four information sessions across the state. Date and location specifics are provided below.
Owatonna
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Owatonna Public Library, Gainey Room
105 North Elm Avenue
Owatonna, MN 55060
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Moorhead
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Hjemkomst Center, Oak Room
202 1st Avenue North
Moorhead, MN 56560
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Maplewood
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Ramsey County Library
3025 Southlawn Drive
Maplewood, MN 55109
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Duluth
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Duluth Public Library, Green Room
520 West Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55802
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Program Information
Who is eligible?
Eligible applicants for this program are statutory or home rule charter cities, economic development authorities, housing and redevelopment authorities, counties, or port authorities. While these are the eligible applicants, the site can be either privately or publicly owned.
What sites are eligible?
Only sites that have been previously developed, and the need to redevelop the land into a different and/or more productive use exists, qualify for a Redevelopment Grant. Sites which were never historically developed with buildings or infrastructure (i.e., cornfield) do not qualify. This program is not intended for parties that have operated on the site long-term, but rather to assist new parties with site redevelopment. The Redevelopment Grants pay for up to 50% of the redevelopment costs for a qualifying site.
Eligible & Ineligible Costs
Eligible Costs
- Public acquisition*
- Demolition costs (as defined by Minn. Stat. 116J.572)
- Interior environmental abatement (e.g., asbestos abatement, lead paint abatement)
- Public infrastructure improvements** (e.g., water, sanitary, and storm connections, public sidewalks, public street or sidewalk lighting, public roads, etc.)
- Environmental infrastructure (e.g., stormwater ponding or system, etc.)
- Geotechnical soil correction (must submit a geotechnical soil evaluation)
*Although the statute recognizes acquisition as an eligible expense, DEED will only consider public acquisition, and these costs are only eligible as matching costs.
**Although these costs are eligible, they should not be the sole costs of the grant request.
Ineligible Costs
- Construction costs
- Building rehabilitation costs (including interior demolition)
- Environmental remediation (i.e., soil, groundwater, and/or vapor contamination)
- Project/grant administration
- Work performed or fees charged by the grantee or another public entity
- Costs of appraisals or other application costs
- Streetscaping/landscaping (including rain gardens)
- Soft costs (e.g., performance bonds, insurance, etc.)
- Contingencies
Priorities
- Need for redevelopment in conjunction with contamination remediation needs. Maximum = 15 points.
- Redevelopment project meets current tax increment financing requirements for a redevelopment district and tax increments will contribute to the project. Maximum = 25 points.
- Redevelopment potential within the municipality. Maximum = 85 points.
- Proximity to public transit if located in the metropolitan area. Maximum = 5 points.
- Multi-jurisdictional projects that consider the need for affordable housing, transportation, and environmental impact. Maximum = 15 points
Application Information
Application Deadlines
Redevelopment Grant and Demolition Loan Request for Applications
The Redevelopment Grant Program operates on a semi-annual grant cycle. Deadlines for submitting applications are February 1 and August 1 by 4:00 p.m. each year. If these days fall on a weekend, the deadline will be the following business day. Three complete sets of application documents are required for each project: 2 paper copies and 1 electronic copy on a flash drive. An applicant may apply for more than one project, but a separate application must be completed and submitted for each site.
NOTE: Emailed applications will not be accepted. Please fill out the entire application. All applications must be complete upon submission to qualify for a grant. This includes the fully signed, required resolutions. Applications should be in a binder or bound with attachments clearly marked and tabbed.
For a copy of the Applications Materials, please contact Amber Merritt at 651-259-7449, amber.merritt@state.mn.us
Applications are ranked on the following criteria:
- Need for redevelopment in conjunction with contamination remediation needs. Maximum = 15 points.
- Redevelopment project meets current tax increment financing requirements for a redevelopment district and tax increments will contribute to the project. Maximum = 25 points.
- Redevelopment potential within the municipality. Maximum = 85 points.
- Proximity to public transit if located in the metropolitan area. Maximum = 5 points.
- Multi-jurisdictional projects that consider the need for affordable housing, transportation, and environmental impact. Maximum = 15 points