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Minnesota Growth Loan Fund is sponsored by Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Provides direct loans to early-stage businesses that qualify for the Angel Tax Credit or are working with accredited investors or a VC firm. Loans are based on 20% of the total investment in a defined funding round, not to exceed 12 months.
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Our Business Financing Programs / Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Safeguarding tax dollars is our priority: Report suspicious activity . Our business financing programs help companies and communities retain existing jobs and create new high-quality jobs. Not all businesses are eligible.
Qualifying companies must meet specific job creation and wage goals. Minnesota Investment Fund The Minnesota Investment Fund provides financing to help companies expand, add workers and retain high-quality jobs. Minnesota Job Creation Fund Provides up to $1 million after specified job creation and capital investment goals are achieved.
Minnesota Foreign Trade Zones Store goods, assemble products, manufacture or re-export goods without paying Customs duties. Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program Provides loan capital for businesses that are owned and operated by minorities, low-income persons, women, veterans and/or persons with disabilities.
Native American Business Loan Program Supports Native-owned businesses and promotes economic opportunities for Native peoples statewide. Reservist and Veteran Business Loan Program For companies with employees called to active duty and veterans returning from active duty. Minnesota 21st Century Fund Provides loans to or makes equity investments in innovative mineral processing facilities.
Minnesota Main Street Economic Revitalization Program This program provided grants to nonprofit partner organizations to fund 30% matching grants up to $750,000 and guaranteed loans up to $2,000,000 to eligible recipients for eligible projects that are designed to address the greatest economic development and redevelopment needs that have arisen in communities across Minnesota since March 15, 2020.
Child Care Economic Development DEED grants that are used to implement solutions to reduce the child care shortage in the state. SBIR-STTR Federal Funding for High-Tech Companies Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. The State Small Business Credit Initiative Minnesota has been approved by the U.S. Department of the Treasury for up to $97 million for small business financing support.
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Offers permanent residency to certain foreign investors. Community Wealth Building Program Makes low-interest loans to community businesses that are at least 51% owned by targeted populations. Provides loans to businesses located in communities adversely affected by racial discrimination, civil unrest, and other challenges.
Cannabis Industry Navigation Program (CanNavigate) DEED partners with local and regional community-based organizations across the state to help entrepreneurs and small business owners navigate the regulatory structure of Minnesota’s legal cannabis industry. Cannabis Industry Startup Financing (CanStartup) DEED’s lending partners will provide loans to eligible cannabis microbusinesses with a priority given to social equity applicants.
Loans are for $2,500 to $75,000 and can be up to $200,000 with private matching funds. Additional DEED Programs to Assist Cannabis Businesses DEED offers a variety of business and industry support programs that business in the legal cannabis industry may benefit from. Learn more here.
Provides grants and loans to businesses making large private capital investments in new and existing industries for which federal funding requires a state match.
Promise Act Grant Program This program, through a series of statewide partner organizations, will award grants to eligible businesses in communities that have been adversely affected by structural racial discrimination, civil unrest, lack of access to capital, loss of population or an aging population, or lack of regional economic diversification. A total of $94. 3 million will be awarded as grants in multiple rounds.
Small Business Environmental Improvement Loan Provides loans of up to $75,000 for investigation, remediation, or equipment to help businesses meet or exceed environmental regulations. Emerging Developer Fund Program Provides grants and loans to Emerging Developers for eligible projects to transform neighborhoods statewide and promote economic development and the creation and retention of jobs in Minnesota.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Minnesota-based early-stage businesses that have raised less than $250,000 or slightly later-stage businesses that are not yet ready for a Series A round. }. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $400,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Minnesota Growth Loan Fund is funded by Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Minnesota. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Small Business Assistance Partnership is sponsored by Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). DEED awards funds to nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions, community development financial institutions, and community development corporations to provide small business development services. The program specifically focuses on entrepreneurs who are Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, people with disabilities, and residents of Greater Minnesota.
MN PROMISE Act funds is sponsored by Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The MN PROMISE Act is a state-funded small business revitalization program providing grants to disadvantaged businesses located in specific areas of Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and greater Minnesota. The program aims to promote long-term stability, recovery, and growth for businesses in communities affected by structural racial discrimination, civil unrest, or lack of access to capital.
Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem Fund is sponsored by Government of Canada. This fund strengthens Canada's entrepreneurship ecosystem and expands access to business support services for women entrepreneurs and majority women-owned businesses. It provides non-repayable contribution funding for projects that offer services like business development, access to capital, and accelerator programs.
WES Ecosystem Fund is sponsored by Government of Canada, via Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED-ISDE). The WES Ecosystem Fund supports the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy by identifying and selecting projects that provide business support services to women entrepreneurs and strengthen Canada's entrepreneurship ecosystem for women. The 2027 call focuses on ecosystem-strengthening work and services that help women start, grow, and scale businesses.
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