City Of ST Louis Park

The City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, operating as the Economic Development Authority, is a U.S. local government entity that actively participates in federal grant programs to enhance community development and public safety. Registered in SAM.gov since 2008, the city has received federal grant awards for various projects aimed at improving infrastructure, housing, and emergency services. St. Louis Park, a suburb located west of Minneapolis, leverages these grants to support its mission of providing high-quality services to its residents and fostering economic growth in the area.

Recent federal grant awards to St. Louis Park include a $1,076,290.74 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from FEMA in 2024, aimed at bolstering fire emergency response staffing in the Golden Valley area over a three-year period. The city also received a $160,000 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant from the Department of Transportation in 2023 to develop a local Action Plan for improving roadway safety. As a sub-recipient, St. Louis Park has participated in numerous projects, including housing rehabilitation and construction funded by Hennepin County, and trail and roadway infrastructure improvements supported by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. These sub-awards have focused on various initiatives such as the Cedar Lake and Louisiana reinvestment project, the construction of the Dakota-Edgewood multi-use trail and pedestrian/bike bridge, and improvements to major thoroughfares like Beltline Boulevard and Edgewood Avenue. The city's involvement in these diverse projects demonstrates its commitment to enhancing urban infrastructure, promoting sustainable transportation, and improving the overall quality of life for its residents through strategic use of federal and state grant funding.