Eligibility
Eligible Projects
State program rules subdivide grant funds into three general categories:
Housing Grants
Funds are granted to local units of government, which, in turn, lend funds for the purpose of rehabilitating local housing stock. Loans may be used for owner-occupied, rental, single-family or multiple-family housing rehabilitation. Loan agreements may allow for deferred payments or immediate monthly payments. Interest rates may vary, and loan repayments are retained by grantees for the purpose of making additional rehabilitation loans. In all cases, housing funds must benefit low- and moderate-income persons.
Public Facility Grants
Funds are granted for wastewater treatment projects, including collection systems and treatment plants; wells, water towers and distribution systems.
Comprehensive Grants
Comprehensive projects frequently include housing and public facility activities described above. In addition, comprehensive projects may include an economic development activity, which consists of loans from the grant recipient to businesses for building, rehabilitation related to facade improvements, code violations, and health and safety issues. The most common economic development activity is rehabilitation of local commercial districts.
Maximum Available
The maximum grant award for a Single Purpose project is $600,000. The maximum grant award for a Comprehensive project is $1.4 million.
Other Funds Required
The amount of other funds required varies and is contingent upon the project type. However, the amount of leveraged resources plays a significant role in determining whether the project is funded.
Terms
The timeline to complete projects is normally 30 months, depending on project size and scope.
2023 Grant Awards
2022 Grant Awards
2021 Grant Awards
Consolidated Plans
Public Hearing and Plans
First public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 3:45 p.m., in-person at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development’s conference room located on the 2nd floor in the Great Northern Building, 180 E 5th Street, St. Paul, MN 55101, and also remotely via Microsoft Teams Meeting Link (refer to public hearing notice) or via-phone at 1-651-395-7448, with Phone Conference ID: 171183234#
Second public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 3:45 p.m., in-person at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development’s Brainerd Conference room located on the 12th floor at the Great Northern Building, 180 E 5th Street, St. Paul, MN 55101, and also remotely via Microsoft Teams Meeting Link (refer to public hearing notice) or via-phone at 1-651-395-7448, with Phone Conference ID: 179170171#
2024 Draft Minnesota Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development
Written comments on the 2024 Draft Minnesota Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development, which became available on April 5, 2024, will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on May 22, 2024. Written public comments should be submitted to Natasha Kukowski, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Great Northern Building, 180 E 5th Street, Suite 1200, St. Paul, MN 55101-1351, Attn: Small Cities Unit or by email to Natasha.Kukowski@state.mn.us. A hard copy of the draft Action Plan can be requested by email to Natasha.Kukowski@state.mn.us, or by calling 651-259-7425 or 800-657-3858.
Reports and Plans
State of Minnesota Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development
State of Minnesota Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER)
State of Minnesota Citizen Participation Plan
Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Report
The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing (AI) is completed in cooperation with Minnesota Housing and Department of Human Services. The 2018 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing was adopted in September 2018
Contact a Regional SCDP Representative
Region 1 Representative
Counties: Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau
Contact: Christian Nordeng
651-259-7455 or 800-657-3858
Region 2 Representative
Counties: Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen
Contact: Christian Nordeng
651-259-7455 or 800-657-3858
Region 3 Representative
Counties: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake
(St. Louis County is not eligible for the Small Cities Development Program.)
Contact: Christian Nordeng
651-259-7455 or 800-657-3858
Region 4 Representative
Counties: Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin
Contact: Christian Nordeng
651-259-7455 or 800-657-3858
Region 5 Representative
Counties: Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, Wadena
Contact: Zachary Klehr
651-259-7460 or 800-657-3858
Region 6E Representative
Counties: Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville
Contact: Christine Hartert
651-259-7461 or 800-657-3858
Region 6W Representative
Counties: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Swift, Yellow Medicine
Contact: Christine Hartert
651-259-7461 or 800-657-3858
Region 7E Representative
Counties: Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine
Contact: Christine Hartert
651-259-7461 or 800-657-3858
Region 7W Representative
Counties: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright
Contact: Christian Nordeng
651-259-7455 or 800-657-3858
Region 8 Representative
Counties: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock
Contact: Christine Hartert
651-259-7461 or 800-657-3858
Region 9 Representative
Counties: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, Watonwan
Contact: Zachary Klehr
651-259-7460 or 800-657-3858
Region 10 Representative
Counties: Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona
Contact: Zachary Klehr
651-259-7460 or 800-657-3858
Region 11 Representative
Counties: Carver, Scott
(Anoka Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington Counties are not eligible for the Small Cities Development Program.)
Contact: Zachary Klehr
651-259-7460 or 800-657-3858
