DEED Awards $20.8 Million for Economic Development

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced 31 cities, townships and counties across Greater Minnesota will receive nearly $21 million in Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) grants.

The funding will be used for commercial and residential property rehabilitation, public facility improvements and other economic development projects.

This year’s grant recipients include:

City of Climax, $546,168.00

Public facility improvements to water distribution lines.

City of Crookston, $1,198,000.00

Rehabilitation of 16 owner-occupied housing units, three mixed-use rental housing units and 13 commercial buildings.

City of Fertile, $600,000.00

Public facility improvements to water distribution lines.

City of Halstad, $600,000.00

Public facility improvements to water distribution lines.

City of Park Rapids, $1,003,900.00

Rehabilitation of 15 rental housing units, seven mixed-use units and 18 commercial buildings.

City of Pelican Rapids, $948,750.00

Rehabilitation of 17 owner-occupied housing units and 10 commercial buildings.

Kittson County, $563,500.00

Rehabilitation of 20 owner-occupied housing units.

Marshall County, $575,000.00

Rehabilitation of 20 owner-occupied housing units.

Click here for the complete list of award recipients.