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.
2024 Grant Awards
2023 Grant Awards
2022 Grant Awards
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