MN DEED Competitive Grants and Contracts is sponsored by Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. MN DEED Competitive Grants and Contracts is a grant program from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) that funds a broad range of workforce, economic, and community development initiatives across Minnesota.

Competitive Grants and Contracts / Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Safeguarding tax dollars is our priority: Report suspicious activity . Competitive Grants and Contracts Postings include all outgoing grants and open-ended PT services. Each solicitation includes a brief description of work and a link to its Request for Proposals (RFP) or Request for Applications (RFA).

More grants and contracts can be found on the State of Minnesota’s Supplier Portal .

Commissioned Needs Assessment for the Minnesota Independent Living Network (May 26, 2026 – June 23, 2026) Commissioned Needs Assessment for the Minnesota Independent Living Network The Department of Employment and Economic Development ("DEED"), Vocational Rehabilitation Services ("VRS") requests proposals, on behalf of the Minnesota Statewide Independent Living Council ("MNSILC") and the Centers for Independent Living (CILs), to conduct a statewide needs assessment for individuals living with disabilities.

Key objective: Determine the level of financial investment required for Centers for Independent Living to effectively and comprehensively meet the needs of individuals with disabilities throughout the state of Minnesota. Request for Proposals - revised 6/4/2026 Request for Proposals Attachments Addendum 02 - Questions and Answers - 6/12/2026 (DOCX) Submit your response via email to: Lori Thorpe, Solicitation Administrator, at lori.

thorpe@state. mn. us .

Proposals must be received no later than 4:30 p. m. , Central Time, Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

Late Responses will not be considered. By submitting a response, responder is making a binding legal offer for the period of time set forth in Section 6. Conditions of Offer.

The technical proposal must be submitted separately from the cost proposal. For an alternative version of this document, please reach out to lori. thorpe@state.

mn. us . Medical Consultants - Ongoing Solicitation for FY23-FY27 (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2027) The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), Minnesota Disability Determination Services (DDS) requests applications to work as a medical contractor reviewing the disability claims of Minnesotans who have applied for Social Security Disability benefits.

All work must occur on the secured Social Security Administration Network. The State anticipates issuing multiple contracts for this work. This is an ongoing solicitation.

Medical Consultants Request for Proposals (final amended 3/30/22) Questions and Answers Received during RFP Process All requirements and information, as well as proposal delivery instructions are contained in the RFP. Inquiries regarding the RFP may be directed by email to Milla Kokotovich, Disability Determination Services at Milla. Kokotovich@ssa.

gov . Deadline for initial inquiries is Monday, March 28, 2022, at 5:00 p. m.

Other department personnel are NOT allowed to discuss the Request for Proposal with anyone, including responders, before the proposal submission deadline. Proposals must be emailed to: Milla Kokotovich, Disability Determination Services, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development at Milla. Kokotovich@ssa.

gov or sent via mail to Milla Kokotovich, Project Coordinator, MN Disability Determination Services, 121 7th Place East; Suite 300, St. Paul, MN 55101. Proposals for initial evaluation must be received by 5:00 p.

m. , Monday, April 11, 2022. Following the initial selection process, applications will remain open on the DEED and Department of Administration, Office of State Procurement (OSP) website and selected on an as needed basis.

Applications are still welcome beyond April 11, 2022. All costs incurred in responding to the Request for Proposal (RFP) will be borne by the responder. The Department of Employment and Economic Development reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any irregularities or informalities, and to cancel the solicitation if it is considered to be its own best interest.

This Request for Proposals does not obligate DEED to award a contract. For an alternative version of this document, please reach out to Milla. Kokotovich@ssa.

gov .

Vend DIF Grant Program Services to State Services for the Blind - Ongoing Solicitation (June 8, 2026 – November 30, 2026) Vend DIF Grant Program Services to State Services for the Blind The Department of Employment and Economic Development (“DEED”), State Services for the Blind (“SSB”) requests applications to provide Adjustment To Blindness (“ATB”) and other rehabilitation training, and employment-related services including Progressive Employment Services to Applicants and eligible blind, low vision and DeafBlind Customers (“Applications”) through the Disability Innovation Fund (“DIF”) Grant Program.

This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) will result in multiple contracts awarded to qualified responders in order to meet the State’s needs.

Attachment A - Application and Forms Attachment B - Responder Declarations Attachment C - Exceptions to State's Terms and Conditions Attachment D - Workforce and Equal Pay Declaration Page Attachment E - Vendor Criminal History and Release Form Attachment F - Cost Proposal Attachment G - Reference Form Template RFP Sample Master Contract Addendum 1 - Questions and Answers After completing the Online Application as outlined in the RFP Attachments, specifically Attachment A: Application and Forms, please send an email to Jennifer.

Beilke@state. mn. us with the subject line: “DIF RFP Response [Name of Organization].

” Follow the instructions in the RFP, Section 1, Step 3. Proposals for the initial evaluation period (21-day publication) must be received by 4:30 p. m.

, Central Time (CT), Monday, June 29, 2026 . Proposals are welcomed beyond June 29, 2026 until November 30, 2026 ("Close Date"). By submitting a response, Responder is making a binding legal offer for the period of time set forth as outlined in the RFP, Section 6, #10 Conditions of Offer.

All costs incurred in responding to this RFP will be borne by the Responder. The contact person for questions is Jennifer Beilke, State Program Administrator (“Solicitation Administrator”) Jennifer. Beilke@state.

mn. us Please use the email subject line “Question(s) re: Vend DIF Grant Program Services to SSB. ” Questions should be emailed to the Solicitation Administrator no later than 12:00 p.

m. CT on Monday, June 15, 2026 (“Question Period”). The questions and answers will be posted via Addendum to this site for this Request for Proposal to Vend DIF Grant Program Services to State Services for the Blind.

Other personnel are not authorized to answer questions regarding this Solicitation.

Vend Services to State Services for the Blind - Ongoing Solicitation (June 8, 2026 – November 30, 2026) Vend Services to State Services for the Blind The Department of Employment and Economic Development (“DEED”), State Services for the Blind (“SSB”) requests applications to provide Adjustment To Blindness (“ATB”) and other rehabilitation training, employment-related services, and pre-employment transition services (“Pre-ETS”) to Applicants and eligible blind, low vision and DeafBlind customers (“Applications”).

“Applicants” refers to individuals who have applied for services through the Vocational Rehabilitation (“VR”) program and have not yet been determined eligible. It is the goal of this project that SSB customers have available to them community resources that DEED will purchase on their behalf so that they may achieve vocational and personal independence.

An important aspect of this project is that the pool of resources is sufficient to offer customers a breadth of choices from which to make their informed selection. This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) will result in multiple contracts awarded to qualified responders in order to meet the State’s needs.

Attachment A - Application and Forms Attachment B - Responder Declarations Attachment C - Exceptions to State's Terms and Conditions Attachment D - Workforce and Equal Pay Declaration Page Attachment E - Vendor Criminal History and Release Form Attachment F - Cost Proposal Attachment G - Reference Form Template RFP Sample Master Contract Addendum 1 - Questions and Answers After completing the Online Application as outlined in the RFP Attachments, specifically Attachment A: Application and Forms, please send an email to Jennifer.

Beilke@state. mn. us with the subject line: “RFP Response [Name of Organization].

” Follow the instructions in the RFP, Section 1, Step 3. Proposals for the initial evaluation period (21-day publication) must be received by 4:30 p. m.

, Central Time (CT), Monday, June 29, 2026 . Proposals are welcomed beyond June 29, 2026 until November 30, 2026 ("Close Date"). By submitting a response, Responder is making a binding legal offer for the period of time set forth as outlined in the RFP, Section 6, #10 Conditions of Offer.

All costs incurred in responding to this RFP will be borne by the Responder. The contact person for questions is Jennifer Beilke, State Program Administrator (“Solicitation Administrator”) Jennifer. Beilke@state.

mn. us Please use the email subject line “Question(s) re: Vend Services to SSB. ” Questions should be emailed to the Solicitation Administrator no later than 12:00 p.

m. CT on Monday, June 15, 2026 (“Question Period”). The questions and answers will be posted via Addendum to this site for this Request for Proposal to Vend Services to State Services for the Blind.

Other personnel are not authorized to answer questions regarding this Solicitation. Cannabis Industry Startup Financing (CanStartup) Cannabis Industry Startup Financing (CanStartup) The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is requesting proposals from qualified Responders that seek grant funding for the purpose of originating and servicing loans to new cannabis microbusinesses.

Grants will be awarded to nonprofit corporations to fund loans to new cannabis microbusinesses and to support job creation in communities where long-term residents are eligible to be Social Equity Applicants. This is a competitive funding opportunity offered through the Department of Employment and Economic Development and its Office of Business Finance.

CanStartup Grant Application Exhibit A: Online Application Guide Exhibit B: Organization History and Background Exhibit C: Capacity Responses Exhibit D: Certification: Not suspended or debarred by the State of Minnesota or the federal government Exhibit E: Evidence of Good Standing Exhibit F: Required Nonprofit grantee Exhibit G: Certification: No conviction of a felony financial crime by a principal Applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.

m. Central Time, on July 27, 2026 . Late applications will not be accepted.

Applications shall be submitted via web-based platform link through Formstack . Please respond in full to each prompt and submit all required attachments as instructed. To avoid any loss of work, be sure to save work as you go.

Incomplete applications will be rejected and not evaluated. Applications must include all required application materials, including attachments. Do not provide any materials that are not requested in this RFP, as such materials will not be considered nor evaluated.

DEED reserves the right to reject any application that does not meet these requirements. By submitting an application, each applicant warrants that the information provided is true, correct, and reliable for purposes of evaluation for potential grant award.

The submission of inaccurate or misleading information may be grounds for disqualification from the award, as well as subject the applicant to suspension or debarment proceedings and other remedies available by law. All costs incurred in responding to this RFP will be borne by the applicant. All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted by email to Canstartup.

deed@state. mn. us .

Questions and answers will be posted within five days of receipt on the solicitation page . To obtain this information in a different format, call: 651-259-7578.

Childcare Economic Development Grant Childcare Economic Development Grant The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), through its Office of Childcare and Community Services, is seeking proposals from qualified responders to receive grants to be used to implement solutions to reduce the childcare shortage in the state.

This includes but is not limited to funding for childcare business start-ups or expansion, retention and long-term sustainability of current child care programs, training, facility modifications, direct subsidies or incentives to retain employees, or improvements required for licensing, and assistance with licensing and other regulatory requirements.

Request for Proposals (DOCX) Request for Proposals (Accessible PDF) Questions and Answers (DOCX) (2/25/2026) Visit the Child Care Economic Development webpage. Visit the Child Care Access Equity Area map . This is a correction to the link found in the RFP.

RFP posted on the Department of Employment and Economic Development web site: February 5, 2026 Questions due no later than: March 5, 2026 4:00 p. m. Central Time Applications due no later than: March 17, 2026 4:00 p.

m. Central Time Committee begins review of applications: March 26, 2026 Selected applicants undergo pre-award risk assessment: April 2026 Selected grantees announced; grant contract agreement negotiations begin: May 2026 Work plans approved and grant begins: May/June 2026 Individuals with disabilities who need alternative formats can contact DEED at 651-259-7553 for assistance.

All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted by email to CCED. DEED@state. mn.

us . Questions and answers will be posted within 10 days of receipt at https://mn. gov/deed/about/contracts/open-rfp.

jsp All prospective applicants are encouraged to review the information session recording: Contamination Cleanup and Investigation and RAP Development Grant Program Contamination Cleanup and Investigation and RAP Development Grant Program The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), through its Brownfields and Redevelopment Unit, is accepting grant applications through the Contamination Cleanup and Investigation and RAP Development Grant Program.

This grant program assists local communities with the investigation and cleanup of soil, soil vapor, and groundwater contamination at previously or currently developed sites. Sites where significant barriers exist to redevelop contaminated properties into a different and/or more productive use are complex and more costly to redevelop than undeveloped parcels.

This program is not intended for parties that have operated on the site long-term, but rather to assist new parties with site redevelopment. Grants are awarded based on statewide, statutory criteria. Three complete sets of applications (application form and required attachments) are required for each site.

One paper copy and two electronic copies (two separate flash drives) are required. All three copies must be complete and submitted by the deadline to be considered for funding. Applications may be sent by mail or courier to the following address but must be received no later than 4:00 p.

m. on May 1, 2026 . Alternatively, applications may be delivered in person on May 1, 2026 .

If delivering in person, please take the 5th Street elevators (by the guard’s desk) to the 12th floor and leave the applications on the cart located in the DEED elevator lobby. Applications will be retrieved promptly. Brownfields and Redevelopment Unit 180 East Fifth Street, Suite 1200 Applications submitted by email will NOT be accepted.

Applications should be in a binder with all attachments labeled and tabbed. For questions regarding the application process or to seek clarification on application instructions/questions, please contact the Brownfields and Redevelopment Unit at 651-259-7451.

Application Information Sessions To learn more about the DEED's Contamination Cleanup and Investigation Grant Programs, along with other local funding programs, and to have the opportunity to discuss potential projects and/or questions, please attend the webinar below. Hosted by DEED, Met Council, Hennepin, and Ramsey Counties Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 11:00 a. m.

– 12:00 p. m. Virtually on Microsoft Teams: Meeting ID: 285 960 431 680 50 +1 651-395-7448,,968472064# Join on a video conferencing device: Tenant key: mn@m.

webex.

com Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing Ongoing Employment Supports and Youth Services (DDBHH OESYS) Grant(s) Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing Ongoing Employment Supports and Youth Services (DDBHH OESYS) Grant(s) The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development-Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DEED-VRS) division is requesting proposals for the Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Ongoing Employment Supports and Youth Services (OESYS) grant program authorized in Minnesota Statute 268A.

16 : Activity 1: Ongoing Employment Support Services for Individuals who are Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing. Grants for this activity are to provide statewide ongoing employment support services to individuals who are deaf, DeafBlind or hard of hearing and to empower individuals to maintain and advance in competitive, integrated employment.

Activity 2: Employment Services for Transition-Aged Youth who are Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing. Grants for this activity are to provide statewide employment services to transition-aged youth who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing.

Exhibit C: Capacity Responses Exhibit D: Certification of Not Suspended-Debarred Exhibit E: Evidence of Good Standing Exhibit F: Nonprofit grantee documents as applicable Exhibit G: For-profit Certification Disclosure and Required Documents Exhibit H: Certification of no conviction of felony financial crimes Questions and Answers (DOCX) (3/12/2026) Applications must be received no later than 4:30 p. m. Central Time, on April 6, 2026 .

Late applications will not be accepted. The applicant will incur all costs incurred in applying to this RFP. Applications may be submitted by email by 4:30 p.

m. Central Time on April 6, 2026 to: Email: Elise. Knopf@state.

mn. us RFP posted on the mn. gov/deed web site: March 6, 2026 Questions due no later than 4:30 p.

m. Central Time: March 27, 2026 Applications due no later than 4:30 p. m.

Central Time: April 6, 2026 Questions, Technical Assistance and Information Sessions All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted by email to Elise Knopf at Elise. Knopf@state. mn.

us . Questions and answers will be posted within three business days of receipt. Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is requesting proposals from qualified Responders that seek grant funding for the purpose of originating and servicing loans for the Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program (ELP).

Grants will be awarded to nonprofit corporations, Tribal economic development entities, and community development financial institutions (CDFI’s). These grants are used to fund loans for businesses throughout the state that are majority-owned and operated by minority or low income persons, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

The program is intended to encourage private investment, create jobs for minority and low income individuals, strengthen minority owned enterprises, and support economic development in low income areas. Questions and Answers (DOCX) 5/12/2026 Applications must be received no later than 4:30 p. m.

Central Time, on May 22, 2026 . Late applications will not be accepted. All costs incurred in responding to this RFP will be borne by the applicant.

Questions due no later than 4:30 pm Central Time: May 15, 2026. All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted by email to ELP@state. mn.

us . Questions and answers will be posted within 10 days of receipt on the solicitation page . An informational webinar about the Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program was held on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Individuals with disabilities who need alternative formats can contact DEED at 651-259-7553 for assistance. Go MN! Service Provider Grant Go MN!

Service Provider Grant Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development-Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DEED-VRS) is requesting proposals from VRS Community Partners with a VRS Professional and Technical (P/T) contract to partner on VRS’s Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) grant model demonstration project titled Go MN!

and provide Progressive Employment services to individuals currently working in subminimum wage employment or who may be contemplating subminimum wage employment in our Apple Valley, Faribault/Owatonna, Rochester, Winona and Woodbury locations.

This grant will provide funding to qualified responders to attend “Jobsville” team meetings twice per month as part of implementing the Progressive Employment model, as well as to attend Progressive Employment training and other related meetings and trainings. These funds will be provided to qualified responders to supplement the provision of work-based learning activities and employment services to participants of the Go MN! program.

Request for Proposals (Apple Valley) Request for Proposals (Faribault/Owatonna) Request for Proposals (Rochester) Request for Proposals (Winona) Request for Proposals (Woodbury) RFP Questions and Answers (1/26/2026) All applications must be received no later than 4:30 p. m. Central Time, on Friday, January 30, 2026 .

Late applications will not be considered. The applicant will incur all costs incurred in applying to this RFP. All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted by email to tyler.

sadek@state. mn. us .

All answers will be posted within three business days. Please submit questions no later than 4:30 p. m.

Central time, on Friday, January 23, 2026. Minnesota Job Skills Partnership - Partnership and Pathways Programs Minnesota Job Skills Partnership - Partnership and Pathways Programs The Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) Board, through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), is soliciting grant applications for grant funding for new and incumbent worker training programs.

MJSP will accept applications for the Partnership and Pathways Programs. In addition, applications for Pre-Development grants for the Partnership Program will be considered. DEED is committed to empowering the growth of the Minnesota economy for everyone.

DEED facilitates an economic environment to produce jobs and improve the quality of the state’s workforce. The deadline for the submission of regular grant applications is 4:30 p. m.

, Central Time, on Monday, May 4, 2026 . Short Form and Pre-Development applications must be submitted by 4:30 p. m.

, Central Time, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 . Late applications will not be considered. The applicant will incur all costs incurred in applying to this RFP.

Applications must be submitted via email to the Department of Employment and Economic Development, Minnesota Job Skills Partnership office at deed. mjsp@state. mn.

us as one file, including attachments, in a PDF format. Questions may be submitted by email or phone to Fun Fun Cheng at funfun. cheng@state.

mn. us , 651-259-7514.

Minnesota State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Program - Ongoing Solicitation Minnesota State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Program The Minnesota Trade Office (MTO), an office within the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, is soliciting applications for funding for eligible Minnesota-based small businesses to participate in export development activities that will assist the company to begin exporting or increase their exports from Minnesota.

Proposals are accepted until all funds are committed. Download the RFP ( Fillable PDF ) Applications will be evaluated on a competitive basis as they are received. Proposals must be submitted electronically to Jackie Geiger .

For complete information on the STEP Program, see the Export Financing Programs webpage . For an alternative version of this document, please reach out to Jackie Geiger .

Office of Public Service: Service to Success Competitive Grant Request for Proposal Office of Public Service: Service to Success Competitive Grant Request for Proposal The Service to Success program is a competitive grant funding opportunity through the Department of Employment and Economic Development’s Office of Public Service (OPS).

The purpose of the Service to Success Grant is to create, strengthen, and expand career pathways aligned to public service opportunities. A service to career pathway, for the purposes of this opportunity, is defined as a public service program that provides sustained service opportunities to members/participants while also providing training, support, and exposure to a specific career opportunity.

These opportunities may include a low or no cost way for members/participants to earn credits, credentials, certifications, or license in a specific career field that public service members can earn through the course of their service. This Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks to fund programs that support the transition of individuals from public service, including AmeriCorps, VISTA, NCCC, etc. into sustainable career pathways.

Programs are intended to align service-based experience with industry-recognized careers by building intentional bridges from service programs into the workforce.

Funds may be used to expand access to public service to career pathways (e.g. recruit more public service participants, add additional certifications to existing pathways, more career placements, etc.) and to fund innovations that create new education or workforce partnerships and/or create innovative service to career pathways (e.g. establish new pathways from service to careers, engaging new sectors in service to career).

Where possible, programs will align with one of the following workforce priority areas: health/elder care, education, civil or public service, climate and environmental careers, food security/agriculture.

If an awarded organization is unable to expend the award or complete the grant execution, DEED reserves the right to reallocate awarded funds to other organizations who have been awarded Service to Success grants, have demonstrated satisfactory grant performance, and have the ability to utilize additional funds. If awarded, DEED reserves the right to require changes to the awarded proposal at time of grant agreement negotiations.

Request for Proposals (PDF) Questions and Answers (DOCX) (4/23/2026) Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p. m. Central Time, on May 1, 2026 .

No paper submissions will be accepted. Late applications will not be accepted. Applications should be submitted online at https://deedmn.

formstack. com/forms/servicetosuccess Questions, Technical Assistance and Information Sessions All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted by email to publicservice. DEED@state.

mn. us . All questions and answers will be posted weekly at: https://mn.

gov/deed/about/contracts/open-rfp. jsp and Office of Public Service webpage . Deadline for questions to be submitted is Thursday, April 23 at 4:00 p.

m. Central Time . An optional informational webinar about the Service to Success grant was held on Tuesday, April 7 2026 at 10:00 a.

m. For technical assistance for the grant application portal, submit questions to GMS. DEED@state.

mn. us . Paid Leave Small Employer Assistance Grants Paid Leave Small Employer Assistance Grants Minnesota Paid Leave, a division of the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), is accepting grant applications from small employers who need help covering costs when an employee has taken leave.

If you qualify as a small employer under Paid Leave, you can apply for a Small Employer Assistance Grant (SEAG). These funds help manage the cost of hiring temporary workers, increasing hours or wages, or training staff while an employee is out on Paid Leave. Grants offer up to $3,000 per leave, with a maximum of $6,000 per employer each calendar year.

As this is a reimbursement program, funding is for costs already incurred. Employers must apply within 90 days of when their employee’s leave ends. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but the program is funded at $5,000,000 annually.

Once all funding has been disbursed, no further grants will be awarded for the remainder of the calendar year. Employers can request a SEAG application packet within their Paid Leave Administrator Account . Once they have requested the packet, they will receive information by email, including the application form.

To learn more about SEAGs, including who qualifies and how grant funds may be used, visit Small employers | Minnesota Paid Leave . For questions or support with the application process, reach out to the Paid Leave Contact Center by calling 651-556-7777 or 844-556-0444 (toll-free), or by emailing PaidLeave@state. mn.

us Redevelopment Grant and Demolition Loan Programs Redevelopment Grant and Demolition Loan Programs The Brownfields and Redevelopment Unit, is accepting grant applications through the Redevelopment Grant and Demolition Loan Programs. All applications and required attachments must be received no later than 4:00 p. m.

on August 3, 2026 . Three complete sets of applications (application form and required attachments) are required for each site. One paper copy and two electronic copies on separate flash drives are required.

All three copies must be complete and submitted by the deadline to be considered for funding. Applications sent by mail or courier must be delivered to the following address on or before the application deadline. Brownfields and Redevelopment Unit 180 East Fifth Street, Suite 1200 On August 3, 2026 , applications may be submitted in person at the above address.

Please take the 5th Street elevators (by the guard’s desk) to the 12th floor and leave applications on the cart located in the DEED elevator lobby. Applications will be retrieved promptly. Applications submitted by email will NOT be accepted.

Applications should be in a binder, spiral-bound, or, at a minimum, binder clipped with all attachments marked and tabbed. For questions regarding the application process or to seek clarification on application instructions/questions, please contact the Brownfields and Redevelopment Unit at 651-259-7451. Application Information Sessions Join our Redevelopment Grant and Demolition Loan Programs Workshop.

The workshops are scheduled during typical lunch hours. While DEED will not be providing lunch, participants are welcome to bring their own meal to enjoy during the presentation.

1201 89th Ave NE (Room 2014) 2070 College View Rd E – Door H8 Small Cities Development Program Call for Applications Small Cities Development Program Call for Applications The Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) Unit is accepting preliminary proposals, the first stage in the grant application process, for eligible activities addressing community needs for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation, rental rehabilitation and/or commercial building rehabilitation or public facility improvements through SCDP.

The application process for SCDP funding consists of a Preliminary Proposal and a Full Application phase. Eligible applicants must submit one original and one copy of the Preliminary Proposal to the address listed below. The original and copy must be printed in color.

SCDP staff will review and evaluate all preliminary proposals submitted to determine which projects are eligible and how competitive eligible projects would be in the application phase.

For courier or U.S. Mail delivery prior to the due date of November 26, 2025 , proposals must be sent to: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development 180 E 5th Street, Suite 1200 Attn: Natasha Kukowski, Community Finance Division - Small Cities Development Program Unit Preliminary Proposal Due Date Note: Proposals may be dropped off at the 5th Street entrance of the Great Northern Building on November 26, 2025, between the hours of 8:00 a.

m. and 4:00 p. m.

at 180 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101. There will be a cart at the 12th floor elevator lobby on the November 26, 2025.

Preliminary Proposals must be received by DEED on or before 4:00 p. m. on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

Faxed or e-mailed proposals will NOT be accepted. Please e-mail Natasha Kukowski at Natasha. Kukowski@state.

mn. us to confirm your Preliminary Proposal has been received.