Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development Grants

Open Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development grants

• Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program

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  Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program is sponsored by Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development. Provides loan capital for businesses that are...

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• Minnesota Main Street Economic Revitalization Program

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  Minnesota Main Street Economic Revitalization Program is sponsored by Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development. This program provided gran...

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• Equal Opportunity

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  Equal Opportunity is sponsored by Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development. Minnesota state grant opportunity: Equal Opportunity.

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• Cannabis Industry Startup Financing (CanStartup)

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  Cannabis Industry Startup Financing (CanStartup) is sponsored by Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development. DEED’s lending partners will pr...

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• Additional DEED Programs to Assist Cannabis Businesses

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  Additional DEED Programs to Assist Cannabis Businesses is sponsored by Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development. DEED offers a variety of ...

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• Minnesota Forward Fund

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  Minnesota Forward Fund is sponsored by Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development. Provides grants and loans to businesses making large priv...

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• Promise Act Grant Program

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  Promise Act Grant Program is sponsored by Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development. This program, through a series of statewide partner or...

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• Native American Business Loan Program

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  Native American Business Loan Program is sponsored by Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development. Supports Native-owned businesses and promo...

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• Reservist and Veteran Business Loan Program

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  Reservist and Veteran Business Loan Program is sponsored by Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development. For companies with employees called ...

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• Minnesota 21st Century Fund

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  Minnesota 21st Century Fund is sponsored by Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development. Provides loans to or makes equity investments in inn...

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• Child Care Economic Development

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  Child Care Economic Development is sponsored by Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development. DEED grants that are used to implement solutions...

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• The State Small Business Credit Initiative

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  The State Small Business Credit Initiative is sponsored by Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development. Minnesota has been approved by the U....

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• EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

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  EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is sponsored by Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development. Offers permanent residency to certain foreign in...

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• Community Wealth Building Program

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  Community Wealth Building Program is sponsored by Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development. Makes low-interest loans to community business...

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• Promise Loan Program

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  Promise Loan Program is sponsored by Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development. Provides loans to businesses located in communities adverse...

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• Minnesota Investment Fund

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  Minnesota Investment Fund is sponsored by Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development. The Minnesota Investment Fund provides financing to he...

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• Minnesota Job Creation Fund

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  Minnesota Job Creation Fund is sponsored by Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development. Provides up to $1 million after specified job creati...

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• Emerging Developer Fund Program

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  Emerging Developer Fund Program is sponsored by Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development. Provides grants and loans to Emerging Developers...

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How to apply for Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development grants

Most Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.