Livable Communities Grants

Livable Communities Act (LCA) grants are awarded to participating cities and townships in the seven-county metro region that are partnering with development teams on projects. Through nine different grant programs, LCA grants help communities achieve development goals that create more housing choice, support living wage job creation, and connect jobs, housing, and regional amenities to create a more equitable region.

Announcements

2025 Livable Communities act Grant Programs


The Metropolitan Council is expected to finalize the 2025 Livable Communities Act Grant Programs funding availability at their February 12, 2025 meeting. Please schedule time to meet with a program coordinator with any questions and if you are considering applying. 
 

2025 Livable Communities Act Grant Program Webinars
  • Learn more about ALL 2025 LCA Grant Programs: February 25, 2025, 10-11AM - Register Here
  • Local Brownfield Funding for Redevelopment in MN (presented with DEED, Hennepin and Ramsey Counties): February 18, 2025 12-1PM - Register Here
  • Policy Development Grant Program: March 4, 2025 10-11AM - Register Here
  • Pre-Development Grant Program: March 6, 2025, 10-10:45AM - Register Here


LCA Grant Programs fund different activities along the development contiuum


 
Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA)

Housing, Jobs, Efficient Growth


The Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) supports development and redevelopment projects that link housing, jobs and services and use community and regional infrastructure efficiently.

Funds available in 2025
Development: $10 million

Key dates

August 11, 2025 at 3PM: Applications due
Fall 2025: Funding Decision

Learn more about LCDA grants

Transit Oriented Development (TOD)

Transit Oriented Development


Transit Oriented Development (TOD) grants are focused on high density projects that contribute to a mix of uses in the TOD-eligible area. TOD-eligible areas can be along light rail, commuter rail, bus rapid transit, and high frequency bus corridors. 

Funds available in 2025
Development: $5.7 million

Key dates

August 11, 2025 at 3PM: Applications due
Fall 2025: Funding Decision

Learn more about LCDA-TOD grants

Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA)

Pre-Development


Pre-development grants are for teams who are defining or redefining a project that will support Livable Communities and Imagine 2050 goals.

Funds available in 2025
$2 million 

Key dates

April 21, 2025 at 3PM: Round One Applications due
June 2025: Round One Funding Decision
July 21, 2025 at 3PM: Round Two Applications Due
September 2025: Round Two Funding Decision

More information about Pre-Development grants

Policy Development

Policy Development


The Policy Development program provides funding to participating cities to support locally adopted policies that influence physical development and further both LCA and Imagine 2050 goals with an emphasis on equitable development. 

Funds available in 2025
$200,000

Key dates

April 21, 2025 at 3PM: Round One Applications due
June 2025: Round One Funding Decision
July 21, 2025 at 3PM: Round Two Applications Due
September 2025: Round Two Funding Decision

More information about Policy Development grants

Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA)

Cleanup / Investigation


The Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) helps clean up contaminated land and buildings for subsequent development. These grants are intended to provide the greatest public benefit for the money spent, strengthen the local tax base, and create and preserve jobs and/or affordable housing. TBRA has three different funding opportunities: Contamination Cleanup, Site Investigation, and Seeding Equitable Environmental Development (SEED).

Funds available in 2025
Site Investigation: $250,000 each round
Cleanup: $2,250,000 each round
SEED: $250,000

Key dates
May 1, 2025 at 3PM: Spring applications due
July 2025: Spring funding decision
November 3, 2025 at 3PM: Fall applications due
January 2026: Fall funding decision
 

More about TBRA grants

Local Housing Incentives Account (LHIA)

Affordable Rental Housing


The Local Housing Incentives Account (LHIA) helps expand and preserve lifecycle and affordable rental housing. All LHIA applications are submitted through the Minnesota Housing Super RFP instead of the WebGrants portal.

Funds available in 2025
$2.5 million

Key dates
July 10, 2025: Applications due
January 2026: Funding decision

More information about LHIA grants

Local Housing Incentives Account (LHIA)

Affordable Homeownership


The Affordable Homeownership program provides grants to support affordable homeownership development, including acquisition and rehabilitation

Funds available in 2025
$3 million

Key dates
October 1, 2025 at 3PM: Applications due
December 2025: Funding decision

More information about Affordable Homeownership grants


Learn more about Livable Communities Grants

Participating communities Project profiles Resource library
 

Meet with us to talk about your project! 

Schedule a time to meet with the program coordinator for this grant program to talk about the scoring criteria, funding opportunities and how your project fits in. Schedule a time here.