Eligibility
Overview
Eligible applicants are counties outside of the seven-county metropolitan area or statutory or home rule cities outside of the seven-county metropolitan area.
Eligible projects include publicly owned infrastructure that supports economic development projects, including wastewater collection and treatment, drinking water, storm sewers, utility extensions, and streets.
Economic development projects include manufacturing, technology, warehousing and distribution, research and development, agricultural processing, and industrial park development.
Retail developments and office space development other than incidental office space are NOT eligible for this grant.
Minimum Requirements
Cities must provide a match of at least 50% of the project capital costs. The city receiving the grant must provide for the remainder of the capital costs of the project, either in cash or in-kind contributions, which may include the value of the capital costs of site preparation other than the public infrastructure needed for the project.
Award Amounts
Applicants wills be awarded 50% of eligible, capital costs for eligible projects, pending availability of funds. Applicants may receive no more than $2,000,000 in two years for one or more projects. If after five years the project has not proceeded in a timely manner and is unlikely to be completed, the grant will be cancelled and grant money awarded to the city must be returned.
Application Process
Applications are accepted on an open basis.
