Minnesota Small Cities Development Program

About this program

The Minnesota Employment and Economic Development Department offers grants through the Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) to support housing, infrastructure, and commercial projects in smaller communities. Eligible applicants are local governments, specifically cities with under 50,000 residents and counties with under 200,000, with projects focusing on benefiting low-income residents, eliminating blight, or addressing public health and safety threats. The maximum grant award is $1.4 million for comprehensive projects, with a preliminary proposal deadline of November 26, 2025, and a full proposal deadline of April 15, 2026.