Available Resources

Financial Resources

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development –  2018/2019 Grant Round for Redevelopment Grant Program and Demolition Loan Program

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has upcoming grant applications due August 1, 2018 and February 1, 2019. To learn more about the grant opportunities, visit DEED’s website. To view the presentation slides from a recent webinar, click here.

2018 Grant Round Webinar

This webinar, hosted by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development provides information about local public financing programs that assist with the cost of cleaning up and redeveloping contaminated sites. Hear about specific projects where these funds have been used. The webinar features speakers from Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Metropolitan Council, and Hennepin and Ramsey Counties. Watch the webinar here and view the presentation slides here.

Comparison of Competitive State, Regional, and County Brownfield Financial Resources

This grid compiled by the Metropolitan Council answers frequently asked questions regarding the differences between funding programs from DEED, Metropolitan Council TBRA, Hennepin County ERF and Ramsey County ERF. View the PDF.

2016 Brownfield Resource Guide

This resource guide prepared by Minnesota Brownfields, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Minnesota Department of Economic and Economic Development provides quick access to information and resources for loans, grants, reimbursement, tax assistance, technical assistance, case studies and contributing agencies. View The Guide

Technical Resources

MDA What’s in My Neighborhood – Agricultural

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) “What’s In My Neighborhood” online application allows people to search locations to identify areas with known or potential agricultural chemical incidents or contamination. Explore the database here.

MPCA What’s In My Neighborhood

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) “What’s In My Neighborhood” is an online application that allows people to search a location to find out if there are levels of environmental contamination and information on any environmental permits and registrations. Explore the database here.