Project Grant ED19HDQ0200053

The Red Wing Ignite organization will receive $7.8 million through a Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA #11.024) to fund the Accelerating Rural Entrepreneurs in SE Minnesota project. Red Wing Ignite will focus on prioritizing regional coordination and expanding access to startup programs for rural and diverse founders in southeast Minnesota. This includes launching an accelerator to expedite...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will support the Bold North Bioinnovation Cluster led by the Partnership to make Minnesota a leader in solving problems through bioinnovation. Funds will be used to invest in Black, Indigenous, and people of color workers, entrepreneurs, and existing...

The Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership (MSP REDP) was awarded a $1,202,452 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024). The grant funds the Forge North Angel Activation Campaign project, which will establish a startup coalition in the Greater Minneapolis-Saint Paul region to recruit 200 new angel investors through educational events and cohort-based learning...

The Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation will update and complete a comprehensive economic development strategy as an alternative for Economic Development Region 10 under a $100,000 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. The two-year grant, awarded on September 30, 2021 under the EDA's Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program, will support the Foundation in creating a regional economic development plan to stimulate and...

This federal Project Grant award of $100,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868). The grant will fund technical assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses in Minnesota for the development of renewable energy systems and implementation of energy efficiency improvements. The award aims to help these entities reduce energy costs, enhance energy efficiency, and expand...

This federal Project Grant award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant Program (CFDA 11.032) provides $12,033,288.01 to the State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) to implement the Minnesota Digital Equity Plan. Key activities include: (1) piloting a Digital Opportunity Leaders Network, convening an interagency workgroup, and delivering training for local government...

This $500,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the East Central Regional Development Commission in establishing a revolving loan fund to provide financing to businesses and entrepreneurs across five counties in Minnesota as the region recovers from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding is provided through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, which aims to support regions experiencing adverse economic changes....

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Upper Minn Valley Regional Development Commission (UMVRDC) on April 5, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA #11.307). The grant funds will capitalize a $500,000 revolving loan fund (RLF) to be administered by UMVRDC. The RLF will provide loans to small businesses and entrepreneurs across five counties in Minnesota - Big Stone, Swift, Lac Qui Parle,...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) EAGER grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program awarded $300,000 to the Center On Rural Innovation Inc. to conduct a 2-year research project. The project aims to identify early indicators of success in building rural tech innovation ecosystems that foster sustainable economic growth and community well-being. The research will utilize a mixed-methods approach, integrating quantitative and qualitative techniques, to:...

This federal Project Grant award of $200,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Cooperative Development Grants program (CFDA 10.771). The grantee, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute Inc. (AURI), is a nonprofit organization based in Minnesota that provides research, technical assistance, training, and other services to help develop new uses and markets for agricultural products. Through this grant, AURI will deliver...