Cities and counties can apply to DEED each year to bring a Small Cities Development Program to their jurisdiction.
Timeline:
- November Pre-applications to DEED are due in the fall
- February If invited, a full application is due in winter
- June – July Grants are awarded to the city in early summer
- July – September Project implementation and administration processes and environmental reviews take place
- October – November Following clearance from DEED, community meetings could take place
- Money needs to be spent down typically within 2.5 years following contract awards
Current Applications
- City of Dawson – submitted in 2021
- City of Benson – submitted in 2021
Current Projects
- 2018 – City of Granite Falls: Owner Occupied, Commercial, Single Family Rental
- 2018 – City of Clarkfield: Owner Occupied, Commercial, Public Facilities
- 2019 – City of Milan/Watson: Owner Occupied, Commercial, Multi Family Rental
- 2019 – City of Canby: Owner Occupied, Commercial
- 2020 – City of Appleton: Owner Occupied, Commercial
- 2020 – City of Clara City: Owner Occupied, Commercial, Single Family Rental
If you are a property owner, go to Prairie Five’s website for more information.
