Livable Communities Grants

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 2024
Development: $9.8 million

Key dates

August 12th: Applications due
Fall 2024: Funding Decision

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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 2024
Development: $5.5 million

Key dates

August 12th: Applications due
Fall 2024: Funding Decision

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Pre-Development

Pre-development grants are for teams who are defining or redefining a project that will support Livable Communities and Thrive MSP 2040 goals.

Funds available in 2024
Development: $2 million

Key dates

April 22nd: Round One Applications due
June: Round One Funding Decision
July 22nd: Round Two Applications Due
September: Round Two Funding Decision

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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 Thrive MSP 2040 goals with an emphasis on equitable development.

Funds available in 2024
$200,000
There is a $50,000 award limit per city for the Policy Development program.

Key dates

April 22nd: Round One Applications due
June: Round One Funding Decision
April 22nd: Round Two Applications Due
September: Round Two Funding Decision

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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 SEED.

Funds available in 2024
Site Investigation: $250,000 each round
Cleanup: $2,250,000 each round
SEED: $250,000

Key dates
May 1: Spring applications due
July: Spring funding decision
November 1: Fall applications due
January 2025: Fall funding decision

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Affordable Rental Housing

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

Funds available in 2024
$2.5 million

Key dates
July: Applications due
January 2025: Funding decision

More information about LHIA grants