Posted In: Communities, Council News Date: 6/14/2019 Council Grants Get Things Rolling on Planned Development in Four Metro Area Cities The Metropolitan Council, on June 12, approved Livable Communities grants to set the stage for planned development in Brooklyn Center, Hopkins, Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Read more
Posted In: Parks Date: 9/13/2018 Council grants help park agencies purchase land On Sept. 12, the Metropolitan Council awarded close to $1.7 million to Washington County and the Three Rivers Park District to buy land for regional parks and trails. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 7/18/2018 Council adds $5 million to Municipal I/I Grant Program The additional funding is good news for the 79 communities in the region eligible for municipal inflow and infiltration grants: Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning Date: 2/5/2018 Council awards more than $5 million to local communities to expand affordable housing. Livable Communities grants support job growth and economic opportunity, as well as leverage millions in private investment. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning Date: 12/1/2017 Council awards funds for affordable housing Council Chair says affordable housing is critical to ensure regional growth and prosperity. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning Date: 11/22/2017 Livable Communities grants help ‘nail down the deal’ Program helps cities throughout the region create affordable housing for area residents. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 10/25/2017 Metropolitan Council invests in job growth, development, and housing near transit Council has awarded nearly $4.6 million in Livable Communities funds to transit-oriented development (TOD) projects along transit corridors. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 9/28/2017 Council “green infrastructure” grants support local water initiatives In September, the Council awarded $1 million to five metro cities looking to improve water quality and encourage conservation. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 6/2/2017 Council awards $1 million for stormwater management projects Funding will support eight projects across the region that will improve water quality and reuse stormwater for irrigation. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning Date: 4/2/2015 Council will offer planning grants to communities Starting in 2016, the Council will make a total of $1.38 million available for grants to eligible communities and counties to support the upcoming round of comprehensive plan updates. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning Date: 4/18/2018 Council announces $27 million in Livable Communities funds available in 2018 Metro communities can now apply for funding to help to clean up polluted land, ensure affordable housing, stimulate development around transit, and make efficient use of land and infrastructure. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning Date: 1/11/2018 Governor Dayton, Metropolitan Council announce more than $10 million in grants to stimulate economic development, expand affordable housing opportunities and leverage hundreds of millions in outside investment Communities awarded funding include Bloomington, Edina, Hopkins, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, Roseville and Saint Paul. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Housing, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 8/24/2017 Council approves first grant aimed at preserving manufactured housing, boosting home ownership among people of color Grant recipient represents 78% of affordable housing in City of Corcoran Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning Date: 6/26/2014 Council brownfield cleanup grants spur jobs, economic development Grants totaling nearly $2.6 million will help create jobs, clean up land for redevelopment, increase tax base and promote transit-oriented development and private investment in the region. Read more