Government and Politics
November 15, 2022
From: Minnesota Governor Timothy James Walz[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced over $20 million in funding for small cities, townships, and counties in Minnesota. The Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) grants will be used for infrastructure and rehabilitation projects in 34 Minnesota cities, townships, and counties.
“From St. Peter to Swanville, Minnesota does better when all of our neighborhoods are thriving,” said Governor Walz. “These grants are going directly to smaller communities to help with infrastructure projects and keep our cities growing and thriving. We are working to make Minnesota the best state to live, work, and raise a family – no matter where you live.”
“By investing in projects that will keep moving Minnesota forward, this program will address current and emerging needs for communities across Minnesota,” said Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. “Minnesota is in a strong economic position, and we will keep working to make sure all of our cities are thriving.”
SCDP grants will be administered by the Department of Employment and Economic Development and are part of the Community Development Block Grant Program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The grants are administered by DEED’s Small Cities Development Program Unit. The SCDP grants pay for rehabilitating housing and commercial buildings and updating public infrastructure in small cities and counties.
“This is really a phenomenal program to help small cities in Greater Minnesota grow,” said DEED Commissioner Steve Grove. “By driving over $20 million to infrastructure growth in the rural areas of our state, we’re backing up our belief that you can live anywhere in Minnesota and have an extraordinary quality of life – and a positive economic outlook.”
Cities and townships with populations under 50,000 and counties with populations under 200,000 can apply for SCDP grants. Eligible projects must meet one of three objectives: benefit people of low and moderate incomes; eliminate slum and blighted conditions; or eliminate an urgent threat to public health or safety. You can find out more about?SCDP grants on the DEED website.
Today’s SCDP awards total $20,820,999 for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation, rental rehabilitation, commercial rehabilitation, public facility improvement projects, community centers and streetscape projects.
The following cities received SCDP grants in this funding award:
City of Ada, $506,000
Owner-occupied housing rehabilitation
City of Balaton, $599,955
Owner-occupied housing and rental rehabilitation
City of Bellechester, $600,000
Public facility improvements
City of Cannon Falls, $591,675
Owner-occupied housing rehabilitation
City of Cass Lake, $345,000
Owner-occupied housing rehabilitation
City of Cloquet, $483,649
Public facility improvements
City of Dalton, $600,000
Public facility improvements
City of Danube, $600,000
Public facility improvements
City of Harmony, $1,017,750
Owner-occupied housing and commercial rehabilitation
City of Harris, $600,000
Public facility improvements
City of Hendricks/Garvin, $1,198,325
Owner-occupied housing, rental rehabilitation and public facility improvements
City of Jackson, $1,035,000
Owner-occupied housing and commercial rehabilitation
City of Karlstad $507,380
Owner-occupied housing and rental rehabilitation
City of Kiester, $600,000
Public facility improvements
City of Mahnomen, $600,000
Public facility improvements
City of Maynard, $115,000
Rental rehabilitation
City of Mazeppa, $595,125
Owner-occupied housing and rental rehabilitation
City of Mountain Lake, $759,000
Owner-occupied housing and commercial rehabilitation
City of Newfolden, $880,900
Owner-occupied housing and commercial rehabilitation
City of Ortonville, $782,000
Owner-occupied housing and commercial rehabilitation
City of Princeton, $600,000
Public facility improvements
City of Rollingstone/Altura, $581,900
Owner-occupied housing and rental rehabilitation
City of Roosevelt, $132,250
Owner-occupied housing rehabilitation
City of St. Peter, $575,000
Rental rehabilitation
City of Sanborn, $600,000
Public facility improvements
City of Sandstone, $517,500
Owner-occupied housing and commercial rehabilitation
City of Sebeka, $609,500
Owner-occupied housing, rental and commercial rehabilitation
City of Slayton, $737,840
Owner-occupied housing, rental and commercial rehabilitation
City of Strandquist, $253,000
Owner-occupied housing rehabilitation
City of Swanville, $546,250
Owner-occupied housing, rental and commercial rehabilitation
City of Swanville, $600,000
Public facility improvements
City of Taconite, $600,000
Public facility improvements
City of Thief River Falls, $600,000
Rental rehabilitation
Roseau County, $563,500
Owner-occupied housing rehabilitation
Twin Lakes Township, $287,500
Owner-occupied housing rehabilitation