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Economic Development Grants - Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Economic Development Grants Economic Development Grants Lime Valley 2025-10-13T08:52:43-05:00 Economic Development Grants The goal of SMIF’s Economic Development Grant is to support initiatives which enable communities to create more prosperous local economies. SMIF seeks applications that support economic development and entrepreneurship.
Requests of up to $20,000 will be considered. IRS-designated 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organizations, units/agencies of government or public institutions in SMIF’s 20-county region are eligible to apply. Individuals and businesses are not eligible for this grant.
This grant is closed for 2025. Application opens: August 25, 2025 Applications due by: October 10, 2025 Awards made by: December 15, 2025 Jennifer Heien, Entrepreneurship Administrative Coordinator Email: jenniferh@smifoundation.
org Economic Development Grant Spotlight: Minnesota State University, Mankato In 2018, Minnesota State University, Mankato received a $10,000 Economic Development Grant to purchase video equipment in order to broadcast a special event about “Design Thinking,” a focused method of deconstructing problems, leading to many different solutions instead of just one.
This strategy is often applied to the engineering world, but not always in the business world. In partnership with Destination Medical Center (DMC) in Rochester, a Design Thinking specialist was brought in from Mayo Clinic for this event. For the school, this was an opportunity to expose students and the community to a new approach to problem-solving in businesses.
For the DMC, they were able to test if broadcasting the Design Thinking workshop in multiple places would be an effective approach for Mayo Clinic in the future. Read the full story from the 2019 Impact Report. inquiry@smifoundation.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Organizations and initiatives within the 20-county service area of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation that aim to create solutions for entrepreneurial growth and economic opportunities. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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