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    Grants

    Business Support Coming Soon to the Capitol Area

    In the final bonding bill, $1 million was approved for the creation of a Capitol Area economic development grant program for the purpose of making grants to new and existing businesses within the Capitol Area in the amount of $50,000 to $150,000. You can read the complete language by clicking this link: Chapter 14, H.F. No. 17, Section 3, Subdivision 3.

    As part of the CAAPB Vitality Initiative, the Saint Paul Port Authority is in the early stages of developing a new grant program to support businesses located within the Capitol Area (as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 15B.02).

    This program—funded through a legislative appropriation—will offer grants between $50,000 and $150,000 to help new and existing businesses invest in key improvements such as:

    • Operating equipment
    • Façade updates
    • Capital upgrades that strengthen business operations and presence

    The goal is to help local businesses grow, enhance the area's vitality, and contribute to a more welcoming and inclusive Capitol district.

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    Details are still being finalized. For updates and announcements as the program develops, check back here and sign up for GovDelivery emails to receive updates directly in your inbox.

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