Annual Program Summaries A-L
COVID-19 Impact
The COVID pandemic had many impacts on DEED programs. Some individuals were hesitant or unable to seek employment, independent living or other agency services due to the health risks associated with COVID-19. Most agency facilities were closed to in-person service. And, schools and other agencies DEED partners with for service delivery were also closed. As a result, the number of customers served by some DEED programs during 2020-2021 saw decreases in participation. As we’ve moved farther from the height of the pandemic, we are starting to see service numbers return to pre-pandemic levels.
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African Immigrant Economic Relief Competitive Grant Program
Purpose
The African Immigrant Economic Relief Competitive Grant program addresses economic disparities in African Immigrant communities through workforce recruitment and development, job creation, increased capacity of smaller organizations and outreach.
Customers and Services
Grants were awarded to organizations with experience providing services to relieve economic disparities in African Immigrant communities through workforce recruitment, development, job creation, and assistance of smaller organizations to increase capacity, and outreach. Services targeted African immigrants who left Africa and have taken permanent residence in Minnesota and their families, who are at least 18 years of age.
Measures
Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30.
Measure SFY 2022* SFY 2023 Number of participants 184 381 Number of participants enrolled in training 73 231 Total exited attaining a credential 23 105 Total exit to unsubsidized employment 44 92 *Due to pandemic, multiple contracts were extended to 12/31/2022, data reported here is through 9/30/2022
NOTE: Outcomes disaggregated by target populations are available on DEED's website.Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. Figures below represent the percentage of those targeted populations served in the program.
Demographic SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Communities of Color 100% 100% Individuals with Disabilities 1% 2% Veterans 0% >1% Women 40% 40% Funding Source and Allocation
Funding Source SFY 2022 SFY 2023 General Fund $1M $1M Statutory Authority
- Minnesota Session Laws - 2021, Chap. 10
Program Website
African Immigrant Economic Relief Competitive Grant Program
Program Performance Outcomes
This program is subject to the Uniform Outcome Report Card as specified under Minn. Stat. Chap. 116L.98.
Contact Information
Nancy Omondi, Director of Adult Programs, Employment and Training Programs
651-259-7525This information current as of December 2023.
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Airport Infrastructure Renewal Grant
Purpose
The Airport Infrastructure Renewal Grant program stimulates new economic development or creates or retains jobs through projects at airports in Greater Minnesota that would not occur without public financial assistance.
Customers and Services
Cities, counties, or airport authorities may apply and receive grants of 50% of the capital costs of projects that will keep or enhance jobs in the area, increase tax base, or expand and create new economic development. At least 50% of the project cost must come from non-state sources. Eligible projects include manufacturing, technology, warehousing and distribution, or research and development. Retail development and office space except as incidental are ineligible projects.
Measures
Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30
Measure SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Number of projects 3 0 0 0 Number of jobs created and retained 56 0 0 0 Dollars funded $681,000 $0 $0 $0 Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. The intended customer of this program is not a business, therefore, no data on businesses who represent target populations groups - such as communities of color, individuals with disabilities, veterans or women - is available.
Funding Source and Allocation
Funding Source SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 General Obligation Bond Proceeds $0 $0 $0 $0 General Fund Cash Proceeds $700,000 $0 $490,000 $0 Statutory Authority
- Minn. Stat. Chap. 116J.439
Program Website
There is no program website available.
Program Performance Outcomes
There are no program performance outcomes available.
Contact Information
Meredith Udoibok, Executive Director, Community Finance
651-259-7454 or 800-657-3858This information current as of December 2023.
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Angel Loan Fund
Purpose
The Angel Loan Fund program is part of the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) 1.0. It provides a new funding option for businesses certified to participate in Minnesota's Angel Tax Credit program. Program funds provide a direct loan for 10% of the total amount of equity investment received in the business' approved funding round.
Customers and Services
Eligible applicants are businesses certified to participate in the Minnesota Angel Tax Credit program during any of the program years with fewer than 500 employees. Funds may be used for startup costs, working capital, business acquisitions and expansions, franchise financing, equipment loans, inventory financing, and commercial, non-passive real estate acquisitions.
Measures
Reporting period is calendar year (CY), January 1 - December 31*
*CY data is presented to match reporting to the federal government.Measure CY 2019 CY 2020 CY 2021 CY 2022 CY 2023 Number of businesses assisted 5 4 2 0 0 SSBCI funds contributed $381,000 $659,000 $170,000 $0 $0 Amount of leverage dollars achieved $3.8M $6.6M $1.7M $0 $0 Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. Currently no data on businesses who represent target populations groups - such as communities of color, individuals with disabilities, veterans or women - is available.
Funding Source and Allocation
The SSBCI 1.0 allocated up to $15.4 million into four state programs: the Capital Access program, Emerging Entrepreneurs Fund, Small Business Loan Guarantees and the Angel Loan Fund. Funding amounts for the individual programs shift, depending on demand. All programs have ceased making new loans or enrollments.
Statutory Authority
- Small Business Job Act of 2019
- U.S. Code Title 12, Chap. 54
Program Website
There is no program website available.
Program Performance Outcomes
There are no program performance outcomes available.
Contact Information
Jeff Nelson, Business Finance
800-657-3858This information current as of January 2023.
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Angel Tax Credit Program
Purpose
The Angel Tax Credit program assists startup businesses focused primarily on high technology or new proprietary technology attract the equity investment they need to grow by providing a 25% tax credit to investors or equity funds who invest in these businesses.
Customers and Services
Eligible businesses are engaged in, or committed to be engaged in, technological innovation in Minnesota by researching or using a proprietary technology or product, process or service. They are also not more than 10 years old (20 if related to medical devices or pharmaceuticals requiring FDA approval), have fewer than 25 employees (all of whom are paid at least 175% of the federal poverty level and at least 51% of whom are located in Minnesota), and have at least 51% of the value of service contracts performed in Minnesota. Investors eligible for tax credits include accredited investors and non-accredited investors (who are investing in exempt filings or transactions per Minn. Stat. Chap. 80A, Sec. 46(13) or (14), or Minn. Stat. Chap. 80A, Sec. 50(b) or who are investing through a MNvest offering), who are not an officer, principal, owner, or family member of the business in which they are investing, and are certified by DEED before making the investment. Minimum qualifying investments are $10,000 ($7,500 if investing in a woman/minority/veteran-owned and managed business, or a business located in Greater Minnesota).
Half of the available credits are reserved until October 1 for businesses that are minority or women owned and managed, or are located in Greater Minnesota.
Measures
Reporting period is calendar year (CY), January 1 - December 31
Measure CY 2018* CY 2019* CY 2020* CY 2021 CY 2022 Number of businesses receiving investments 0 72 0 82 48 Number of Greater Minnesota/minority/women-owned businesses receiving investment 0 25 0 30 24 Number of investors making investments 0 342 0 436 216 Number of funds making investments 0 18 0 16 10 Investment generated $0 $39.9M $0 $39.1M $20.9M Investment generated for Greater Minnesota/minority/women-owned businesses $0 $6.4M $0 $14.4M $9.8M Dollars funded $0 $9.8M $0 $9.8M $5.2M Dollars funded for Greater Minnesota/minority/women-owned businesses $0 $1.6M $0 $3.7M $2.5M Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. This program does target minority- and women-owned and operated businesses and the figures below represent the number served in the program.
Demographic CY 2018* CY 2019 CY 2020* CY 2021 CY 2022 Businesses owned/managed by minorities 0 7 0 14 12 Businesses owned/managed by women 0 11 0 16 3 Funding Source and Allocation
Funding Source CY 2018* CY 2019 CY 2020* CY 2021 CY 2022 Tax credits $0 $10.0M $0 $10.0M $5.0M *This program was not funded in 2018 or 2020.
Statutory Authority
- Minn. Stat. Chap. 116J, Sec. 8737
Program Website
Program Performance Outcomes
Contact Information
Jeff Nelson, Business Finance
800-657-3858This information current as of January 2023.
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Purpose
The Automation Loan Participation program is part of the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) 2.0. The program makes companion loans in cooperation with private lenders to fill gap financing needs for businesses purchasing machinery, equipment, or software to increase productivity and automation.
Customers and Services
The DEED loan may be up to $500,000 at 1.0% and must be matched at least 1:1 with a private lender loan. Private lenders apply jointly with their business borrower for participation in the program. The DEED loan is direct to the borrower. Eligible borrowers include manufacturing, distribution, technology, and warehousing businesses. Borrowers must be small businesses located in Minnesota, with fewer than 500 employees.
Measures
Reporting period is calendar year (CY), January 1- December 31
Measure CY 2023 Number of businesses assisted 15 SSBCI funds contributed $3.58M Private capital contributed $4.25M Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address ongoing disparities with a view to achieving economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. SSBCI 2.0 has specific goals for financial assistance to businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
Funding Source and Allocation
SSBCI 2.0 allocates up to $97 million into six state programs: Automation Loan Participation program, Direct Investment Venture Capital, Growth Loan Fund, Minnesota Loan Guarantee program, Multi-Fund Venture Capital, and Small Business Loan Participation program. Funding amounts for the individual programs shift, depending on demand. The two venture capital programs are administered by the University of Minnesota Office of Investments and Banking.
Statutory Authority
- Small Business Jobs Act of 2010
- U.S. Code Title 12, Chap. 54
- American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Program Website
Automation Loan Participation Program
Program Performance Outcomes
There are no performance outcomes available.
Contact Information
Jeff Nelson, Business Finance
800-657-3858This information current as of December 2023.
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Border Cities Enterprise Zone Program
Purpose
The Border Cities Enterprise Zone program provides business tax credits to qualifying businesses that are the source of investment, development, and job creation or retention in the Border Cities Enterprise Zone cities of Breckenridge, Dilworth, East Grand Forks, Moorhead, and Ortonville.
Customers and Services
Tax credits (property tax credits, debt financing credit on new construction, sales tax credit on construction equipment and materials, and new or existing employee credits) are allocated by the State of Minnesota to Border Zone Enterprise Zone cities to grant to businesses existing in or locating to their city.
Cities participating in this program may elect to use some of their available tax credits as an incentive for investing in innovative businesses under the SEED Capital Investment Credit Program; there has been no activity to date in that program.
Measures
Reporting period is calendar year (CY), January 1 - December 31*
Measure CY 2018 CY 2019 CY 2020 CY 2021 CY 2022 Number of jobs created 18 24 129 223 118 Number of jobs retained 2,245 2,177 2,600 2,385 2,547 Number of businesses assisted 133 123 96 124 118 *Local Enterprise Zone coordinators report to DEED annually in April for the preceding calendar year.
Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. Currently no data on businesses who represent target populations groups - such as communities of color, individuals with disabilities, veterans or women - is available.
Funding Source and Allocation
Funding Source CY 2018 CY 2019 CY 2020 CY 2021 CY 2022 Tax Credits Appropriated $0 $0 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 Tax Credits Awarded $478,635 $423,389 $526,025 $769,385 $468,092 Statutory Authority
- Minn. Stat. Chap. 469, Sec. 166
Program Website
Border Cities Enterprise Program
Program Performance Outcomes
There are no program performance outcomes available.
Contact Information
Jeff Nelson, Business Finance
800-657-3858This information current as of December 2023.
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Border-to-Border Broadband Development Grant Program
Purpose
The Border-to-Border Broadband Development Grant program helps promote the expansion of access to broadband service, scalable to 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) symmetrical, to underserved and unserved areas of the state.
Customers and Services
Grants are awarded to fund the acquisition and installation of middle-mile and last-mile infrastructure that support broadband speeds of at least 100 Mbps download and upload. Grants awarded to single projects may not be for more than 75% of the eligible project costs and may not exceed $10M.
Eligible applicants include incorporated businesses and partnerships, political subdivisions, Indian tribes, Minnesota nonprofits organized under Minn. Stat. Chap. 317A, cooperative associations organized under Minn. Stat. Chap. 308A or 308B, and limited liability corporations organized under Minn. Stat. Chap 322C for the purpose of expanding broadband access.
Measures
Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30
Measure SFY 2019* SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022* SFY 2023 Number of Grant Recipients 0 30 39 0 82 Total Amount of Grants Awarded $0 $23.3M $20.6M $0 $136.4M Total Matched Dollar Amount $0 $35.9M $33.6M $0 $213.1M Proposed number of households, businesses and community organizations served 0 10,938 6,922 0 43,555 *There were no awards made in this SFY
Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. Currently no data on businesses who represent targeted groups - such as communities of color, individuals with disabilities, veterans, or women - is available. As part of this work, in 2022, the Office of Broadband Development hired a Digital Equity Program Lead to help develop the state's Digital Equity Plan under the OOJA - NTIA (National Telecommunication Information Administration).
The Office of Broadband Development focused on outreach to tribal communities. The 2019 round of grant awards included awards to Bois Fort Tribal Government, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and Paul Bunyan Communications which will build out in a portion of Leech Lake Indian Reservation. The 2020 grants included an award to SCI Communications that will expand fiber broadband to an eligible area of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Reservation. In 2021, the Office of Broadband Development filed letter of support for Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Fiber and Fixed Wireless Project for an NTIA Tribal Connectivity program. In 2022, the Office of Broadband Development supported the application by the lead applicant Lower Sioux's Indian Community for the Minnesota Tribal Middle Mile Alliance, known as the "Feather Light Network" Project (FLN).
Funding Source and Allocation
Funding Source SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 General Fund $20M $20M $0 $70M $50M Statutory Authority
- Minn. Stat. Chap. 116J, Sec. 395
Program Website
Program Performance Outcomes
Broadband Grant Program (list of grant recipients)
Contact Information
Bree Maki, Executive Director
651-259-7611 or 800-657-3858This information current as of December 2023.
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CareerForce Locations
Purpose
CareerForce locations provide a vast array of employment-related services via 55 locations throughout the state and/or online at DEED's website. CareerForce locations are Minnesota's federally mandated "American Job Centers."
Customers and Services
Customers are individuals looking for employment or exploring and planning their careers, and businesses seeking workers. CareerForce specialists assist career seekers with job searches, career exploration, resume and interview advice/tools, job networking, labor exchange use, addressing employment barriers, and accessing programs and services. Most locations offer individual meetings, workshops and assistance with training. Some services give priority to individuals with specific barriers to employment. Staff also work with businesses to find, and if needed, train workers.
CareerForce locations are a collaboration of state, local, and non-profit service providers coming together to offer talent development services in Minnesota.
Measures
Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30
Measure SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Total computer session logins
(duplicated count of Career Lab computer logins)149,293 92,971 2,934 15,078 22,027 Total job seekers served by CareerForce locations
(unduplicated count of seekers served by CareerForce staff)31,880 26,709 18,372 21,031 22,168 Total job seekers utilizing the CareerForce system
(unduplicated count of seekers using the CareerForce system's self-service resources)93,185 82,480 58,942 44,493 38,439 Workshop attendances
(duplicated count of seekers attending workshops)39,952 41,833 26,424 22,881 16,249 Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. Figures below represent the percentage of those targeted populations served by CareerForce locations.
Demographic SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Communities of Color 31.2% 31.3% 22.7% 29.5% 31.9% Individuals with Disabilities 9.4% 9.4% 9.7% 12.4% 13.1% Veterans 6.5% 6.2% 5.6% 5.7% 5.2% Women 51.5% 51.6% 60.8% 56.9% 53.0% NOTE: Data are available only for those who responded to our questions inquiring about the individual's status.
Funding Source and Allocation
No direct appropriation/allocation. CareerForce location costs are paid for by a variety of resources and partners. Program dollars that support CareerForce locations are reflected in other program summaries.
Statutory Authority
- The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014
- U.S. Code Title 29, Chap. 30
Program Website
Program Performance Outcomes
There are no program performance outcomes available.
Contact Information
Mike Lang, Director, Employment Services
651-259-7583This information current as of December 2023.
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CareerOneStop
Purpose
The CareerOneStop program operates the national career information website, CareerOneStop, which is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA). It provides electronic career, employment, and education data and tools for career seekers and businesses across the nation.
Customers and Services
The program offers information, job listings, and interactive tools for job seekers, students, and career planners as well as services for businesses and economic developers. Site users can learn about job openings; available careers, including alternative careers they may be qualified for; the fastest-growing or highest-paying occupations; education and training opportunities; local and national wage/salary comparisons; and job preparation and job search tools, such as writing resumes and finding job openings. At the request of DOLETA, the program also produces and maintains specialty websites such as mySkills myFuture, Disaster Recovery Services, GetMyFuture (for young adults), Worker ReEmployment, Veterans and Military Transition Center (for returning veterans), Job Search Help for Ex-Offenders, the Credentials Center, Employment Recovery, and the Business Center, which provides tools and information to help businesses with hiring decisions and other employment questions.
Measures
Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30
Measure SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Number of website page views 231.4M 213.8M 469.7M $490.3M $374.3M Number of website visits 41.8M 83.6M 338.8M 333.5M 307.2M Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. The CareerOneStop website is translated into Spanish language.
Funding Source and Allocation
Funding Source SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Federal Funds $7.1M $7.5M $7.5M $9.8M $7.5M Statutory Authority
- Wagner-Peyser Act as amended by Public Law 97-300
- U.S. Code Title 29, Chap. 4B
- Minn. Stat. Chap. 116J, Sec. 401
Program Website
Program Performance Outcomes
There are no program performance outcomes available.
Contact Information
Angelina Nguyen, Director
651-259-7396This information current as of December 2023.
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Child Care Economic Development Grant Program
Purpose
The Child Care Economic Development Grant program provides grants to communities to increase the supply of quality child care providers in order to support regional economic development. Sixty percent of the dollars must be awarded to communities outside the metropolitan area.
Customers and Services
Eligible recipients include local government units or non-profit organizations having experience in one or more of the following: the operation of, planning for, financing of, advocacy for, or advancement of the delivery of child care services.
Eligible uses include, but not limited to, funding for child care business startup or expansion, training, facility modifications or improvements required for licensing, and assistance with licensing and other regulatory requirements.
Measures
Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30
Measure SFY 2019* SFY 2020 SFY 2021* SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Number of Awards 0 10 0 14 17 Funds Awarded $0 $727,500 $0 $2.4M $2.4M Matching Funds $0 $6.9M $0 $4.3M $5.3M Projected Child Care Slots Created 0 2,300 0 2,321 2,589 Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. Currently no data on businesses who represent targeted groups - such as communities of color, individuals with disabilities, veterans, or women - is available.
Funding Source and Allocation
Funding Source SFY 2019* SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 General Fund $0 $750,000 $0 $2.5M $2.5M *There was no appropriation for this program in SFY 2019 or SFY 2021.
Statutory Authority
- Minn. Session Laws - 2019, Chap. 7, Art. 1, Sec. 2 subd. 2(l)
Program Website
Child Care Economic Development
Program Performance Outcomes
Contact Information
Brandon Toner,, Director, Small Business Partnerships
651-259-7040 or 800-657-3858This information current as of December 2023.
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Cleanup Revolving Loan Program
Purpose
The Cleanup Revolving Loan program was capitalized with funds granted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2003 to provide low-interest loan funds to clean contaminated sites and to provide greater opportunities to convert contaminated property into a marketable asset.
Customers and Services
Cities, counties, developers, sub-units of local governments - including economic development, housing redevelopment, and port authorities - and for-profit and non-profit organizations are eligible. Loans are targeted to economic development projects showing the greatest need, exhibiting long-term project viability, and demonstrating the capacity for repayment. Loan funds may be used to pay for any portion of costs for a project with an approved Response Action Plan (RAP) for the cleanup of soil and groundwater affected by the release of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants; and may pay for demolition of buildings if necessary to implement a RAP and cleanup-related site sampling and monitoring, and costs associated with meeting requirements for public participation in project review.
Measures
Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30
Measure SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Number of loans 1 3 0 0 1 Number of jobs created 5 4 0 0 132 Number of jobs retained 0 0 0 0 528 Tax base increase $269,393 $635,334 $0 $0 $2.22M Dollars leveraged $36.7M $43.1M $0 $0 $429M Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. Currently no data on businesses who represent targeted groups - such as communities of color, individuals with disabilities, veterans, or women - is available.
Funding Source and Allocation
There has been no appropriation since SFY 2012.
Statutory Authority
- Minn. Stat. Chap. 116J, Sec. 551
- Federal Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act
- U.S. Code Title 42, Chap. 103, Subchapter I, Sec. 9601 et. seq.
Program Website
Cleanup Revolving Loan Program
Program Performance Outcomes
There are no program performance outcomes available.
Contact Information
Kristin Lukes, Director, Brownfields and Redevelopment
651-259-7451 or 800-657-3858This information current as of December 2023.
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Contamination Cleanup and Investigation Grant Program
Purpose
The Contamination Cleanup and Investigation Grant program assists development authorities with contamination investigations and development of Response Action Plans (RAPs, which identify how development authorities intend to cleanup sites) or with contamination cleanup prescribed in a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)-approved RAP on a site that will be redeveloped.
Customers and Services
Cities, port authorities, housing and redevelopment authorities, economic development authorities, or counties are eligible. Both publicly and privately owned sites with known or suspected soil or groundwater contamination qualify for this program. Grants are awarded to sites where there is a planned redevelopment project. Cleanup grant applicants must have an MPCA-approved RAP. Both grant applications require a 25% local match, participation in the Metropolitan Council's Local Housing Incentives Programs for Twin Cities metropolitan-area applicants, and the serious expectation that the site will be redeveloped.
Measures
Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30
Measure SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Dollars awarded $9.09M $8.7M $7.8M $5.6M $5.8M Number of acres redeveloped 143 94.3 98.9 115.4 141.6 Number of jobs created 999 530 280 587 686 Number of jobs retained 2,778 543 351 813 1,016 Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. The intended customer of this program is not a business, therefore, no data on businesses who represent target populations groups - such as communities of color, individuals with disabilities, veterans or women - is available.
Funding Source and Allocation
Funding Source SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Fund, the Contamination Tax Fund, the General Fund, Remediation Fund $8.2M $8.2M $8.2M $8.2M $8.2M Statutory Authority
- Minn. Stat. Chap. 116J, Sec. 553
Program Website
Contamination Cleanup and Investigation Grant Program
Program Performance Outcomes
Contamination Cleanup and Investigation Grant Program (funded projects)
Contact Information
Kristin Lukes, Director, Brownfields and Redevelopment
651-259-7451 or 800-657-3858This information current as of December 2023.
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Data Center Sales Tax Refund Incentive Program
Purpose
The Data Center Sales Tax Incentive program encourages the construction and refurbishment of data centers located in Minnesota
Customers and Services
Businesses that build a new data or network operation center of at least 25,000 square feet and invest at least $30 million within 48 months, or that substantially refurbish an existing data or network operation center of at least 25,000 square feet and invest at least $50 million within 24 months, are eligible to receive sales and use tax refunds for up to twenty years on qualifying purchases of computer hardware, hardware maintenance, power and temperature control and infrastructure, and electricity used in the data center.
Measures
Reporting period is calendar year (CY), January 1 - December 31
Measure CY 2018 CY 2019 CY 2020 CY 2021 CY 2023 Number of facilities qualified 6 2 0 2 0 Amount of Investment $252M $94M $0 $87.8M $0 Amount of Refunds Paid $104M $93.1M $62.71M $95.8M $76.3M NOTE: The refunds paid are not associated to the investment for a given year due to when a refund claim is submitted and the processing time of claims by the Department of Revenue.
Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. Currently no data on businesses who represent target populations groups – such as communities of color, individuals with disabilities, veterans or women – is available.
Funding Source and Allocation
This is an uncapped tax credit program.
Statutory Authority
- Minn. Stat. Chap. 297A, Sec. 68 subd. 42
Program Website
Data Center Sales Tax Incentives
Program Performance Outcomes
There are no program performance outcomes available.
Contact Information
Jeff Nelson, Business Finance
800-657-3858This information current as of December 2023.
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Demolition Loan Program
Purpose
The Demolition Loan program helps development authorities with the costs of demolishing blighted buildings on sites that have future development potential but where there are no current development plans.
Customers and Services
Development authorities, including cities, counties, port authorities, housing and redevelopment authorities, and economic development authorities. Demolition activities, including interior remediation such as asbestos abatement. Loans would pay up to 100% of demolition costs for a qualifying site. The loans may also assist with site acquisition costs.
Measures
Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30
Measure SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Number of projects 2 3 1 2 0 Dollars funded $1,030,723 $491,426 $164,872 $139,900 $0 Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. Currently no data on businesses who represent targeted groups - such as communities of color, individuals with disabilities, veterans, or women - is available.
Funding Source and Allocation
This program is currently unfunded.
Statutory Authority
- Minn. Stat. Chap. 116J, Sec. 5762
Program Website
Program Performance Outcomes
There are no program performance outcomes available.
Contact Information
Kristin Lukes, Director, Brownfields and Redevelopment
651-259-7451 or 800-657-3858This information current as of December 2023.
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Direct Investment Venture Capital Program
Purpose
The Direct Investment Venture Capital program is part of the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) 2.0. It supports Minnesota-based seed and early-stage startup companies access seed and early-stage venture capital by making investments alongside venture capital funds. DEED has contracted with the University of Minnesota Office of Investments and Banking (UMN OIB) to administer the program.
Customers and Services
Businesses apply directly to UMN OIB. Investees must be small businesses headquartered in Minnesota with fewer than 500 employees. Areas of interest include: Agtech/Foodtech, Life Sciences, Climate Tech, Advanced Manufacturing, Software and Technology. Businesses in other industries may also be eligible, although certain business types are ineligible under SSBCI guidelines. Investment proceeds must be used for eligible business purposes.
Measures
Reporting period is calendar year (CY), January 1 - December 31*
Measure CY 2023 Number of businesses assisted 1 SSBCI funds contributed $500,000 Private capital contributed $8.2M Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address ongoing disparities with a view to achieving economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. SSBCI 2.0 has specific goals for financial assistance to businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
Funding Source and Allocation
SSBCI 2.0 allocates up to $97 million into six state programs: Automation Loan Participation program, Direct Investment Venture Capital, Growth Loan Fund, Minnesota Loan Guarantee program, Multi-Fund Venture Capital, and Small Business Loan Participation program. Funding amounts for the individual programs shift, depending on demand. The two venture capital programs are administered by the University of Minnesota Office of Investments and Banking.
Statutory Authority
- Small Business Jobs Act of 2010
- U.S. Code Title 12, Chap. 54
- American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Program Website
Minnesota SSBCI Venture Capital Programs
Program Performance Outcomes
There are no program performance outcomes available.
Contact Information
Jeff Nelson, Business Finance
800-657-3858This information current as of December 2023.
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Disability Determination Services Program
Purpose
The Disability Determination Services program, in accordance with federal law and regulations, determines if Minnesota applicants meet federal criteria for disability cash benefits under the Social Security Administration's (SSA) Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income programs.
Customers and Services
Primary customers are the approximately 50,000 Minnesota residents, on a yearly basis, who file applications for disability benefits or are reviewed for continuing eligibility for payments.
Measures
Reporting period is federal fiscal year (FFY), October 1 - September 30
Measure FFY 2019 FFY 2020 FFY 2021 FFY 2022 SFY 2023 New determinations adjudicated 47,566 44,425 42,031 43,562 45,816 Days in decision-making 83.5 80.3 94.3 92.4 100.1 Accuracy of decisions* 97.3% 97.0% 97.3% 97.2% 97.3% Continuing disability workload completion 102.5% 92.9%** 106.1% 100.0% 108.4% *Net Decisional Accuracy
**CRD workload partially suspended in FFY 2020 due to COVID-19Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. This program specifically targets individuals with disabilities.
Funding Source and Allocation
Funding Source FFY 2019 FFY 2020 FFY 2021 FFY 2022 FFY 2023 Federal Funds $24.9M $24.2M $26.6M $27.8M $30.5M Statutory Authority
- Social Security Act
- U.S. Code Title 42, Chap. 7, Subchapter II, Sec. 421
Program Website
Program Performance Outcomes
Social Security's Annual Performance Plans and Annual Performance Reports
Contact Information
Frank Gilbertson, Director
651-259-7777This information current as of December 2023.
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Dislocated Worker Program
Purpose
The Dislocated Worker program helps individuals get back to work as quickly as possible and overcome barriers to employment. When individuals become dislocated workers because of job loss, mass layoffs, global trade dynamics, or transitions in economic sectors, the program provides services to ensure individuals can re-enter the workforce and employers have skilled workers.
Customers and Services
This program serves individuals who have lost their jobs because of layoffs, workforce reductions, global trade or changes in economic sectors. It also serves individuals seeking to re-enter the workforce such as long-term unemployed, veterans leaving active duty and displaced homemakers. Additionally, the program provides incumbent worker training to help employers train their current workforce and avert layoffs.
Participants can access career planning and counseling; job search and placement services; short-term or long-term training, and support services for expenses such as family care and transportation. Veterans and their spouses receive priority of service.
The Rapid Response team is the first responder when a business has closed or is planning to lay off workers. The team is trained to assess the situation and inform affected workers of available services.
Measures
Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30
WIOA Based Performance Indicators SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Number served 8,624 7,960 6,791 5,900 4,998 2nd Quarter employment rate 84.6% 85.0% 80.9% 77.4% 78.5% 4th Quarter employment rate 82.8% 84.0% 78.7% 79.9% 77.2% Median Earnings (2nd Quarter) $12,504 $11,357 $12,172 $13,911 $13,495 Credential rate 71.3% 78.8% 79.2% 79.9% 83.8% Measurable Skill Gains 61.7% 75.8% 79.4% 86.8% 77.1% NOTE: Outcomes disaggregated by target populations are available on DEED's website.
Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. Figures below represent the percentage of those targeted populations served in the program.
Demographic SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Communities of Color 17.4% 15.6% 26.0% 32.4% 30.8% Individuals with Disabilities 6.2% 6.2% 6.3% 8.0% 10.0% Veterans 5.5% 4.9% 4.5% 4.5% 3.8% Women 51.9% 50.6% 46.6% 46.6% 47.7% Funding Source and Allocation
Funding Source SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Federal Funds $8.7M $7.3M $8.6M $10.3M $9.4M Workforce Development Fund $21.3M $24M $31.1M $21.3M $23.9M National Emergency Grants $0 $2.5M $3.3M $3.3M $3.3M Statutory Authority
- The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Public Law 113-128
- U.S. Code Title 29, Chap. 32
- Minn. Stat. Chap. 116L, Sec. 17
Program Website
Program Performance Outcomes
Contact Information
Nancy Omondi, Director of Adult Programs, Employment and Training Programs
651-259-7525 or 866-213-1422This information current as of December 2023.
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Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program
Purpose
The Emerging Entrepreneur Loan program provides loans to new and existing businesses from targeted population groups throughout Minnesota.
Customers and Services
The program provides funds to nonprofit lenders that will then provide loans and technical assistance to new and existing businesses owned by minorities, low-income people, women, veterans and people with disabilities. Businesses located in low-income areas of Minnesota will be given highest priority.
The program is designed to encourage private investment, provide jobs for minority and low-income persons, create and strengthen minority business enterprises, and promote economic development in low-income areas.
Loans may be up to $150,000 and must be made to businesses that are not likely to undertake a project for which loans are sought without assistance from the program. The loan must be matched by private investment unless the business borrower is a beginning microenterprise. All businesses must agree to work with job referral networks that focus on minority and low-income applicants. Each loan must be approved by the department.
This program was passed by the 2016 Minnesota Legislature and replaced the Urban Initiative Loan Program, a program which focused on loans to businesses located in low-income areas located in the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Measures
Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30
Measure SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Number of businesses assisted 47 51 40 51 61 Program funds contributed $1.2M $1.5M $1.1M $1.94M $2.64M Amount of leveraged dollars $7.0M $11.4M $8.1M $16.73M $14.80M Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. This program targets businesses owned by minorities, low-income people, people with disabilities, women, and veterans. Business owners may have more than one qualifying characteristic to be eligible. For SFY 2023, see the table below. Through March 30 of each calendar year, the department shall strive to equitably distribute the loan amounts in the Twin Cities metropolitan area and in Greater Minnesota.
Demographic SFY 2023 Community of Color Owned 37 Disability Owned 0 Veteran Owned 4 Woman Owned 37 Low Income Owned 6
Funding Source and Allocation
Funding Source SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 General Fund $500,000 $1.0M $1.0M $1.0M $1.0M Revolving Loan Fund (formerly Urban Initiative Loan Revolving Loan Fund) $2.0M $0 $0 $0 $0 NOTE Each quarter, the nonprofit lending partners repay DEED the principal payments from the borrowers. Those revolving funds plus the General Fund dollars are allocated to the nonprofit lending partners for loans. The amount of revolving funds that are re-allocated is not available.
Statutory Authority
- Minn. Stat. Chap. 116M.18
Program Website
Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program
Program Performance Outcomes
Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program
Contact Information
Jeff Nelson, Business Finance
800-657-3858This information current as of December 2023.
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Extended Employment and Individual Placement and Supports Programs
Purpose
The Extended Employment and Individual Placement and Supports programs provide ongoing employment support services to Minnesotans with significant disabilities to maintain and advance in their employment.
Customers and Services
The programs contract with community rehabilitation programs (CRPs) that provide the ongoing supports to meet the needs of people with disabilities who want to work and employers who need qualified employees.
Measures
Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30
Measure SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Extended Employment (EE) Program Number of customers employed (100% are employed) 3,586 3,163 2,822 2,840 2,768 Total number of hours worked 2,735,844 2,301,512 2,084,801 2,295,758 2,376,266 Total wages earned $31.4M $28.6M $29.0M $34.3M $38.7M Individual Placement and Supports (IPS) Program Number of customers served NA NA NA 1,035 1,095 Number of customers employed NA NA NA 716 736 Average weekly hours worked NA NA NA 24.2 23.8 Average wages earned NA NA NA $14.88 $15.52 Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. Figures below represent the percentage of those targeted populations served in the program.
Demographic SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Extended Employment (EE) Program Communities of Color 14.1% 16.5% 15.3% 15.2% 15.1% Individuals with Disabilities 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Veterans* - - - - - Women 41% 40% 40% 39% 38% Individual Placement and Supports (IPS) Program Communities of Color NA NA NA 30% 29% Individuals with Disabilities NA NA NA 100% 100% Veterans* - - - - - Women NA NA NA 53% 52% NOTE: All individuals served in IPS are people with significant disabilities (serious or serious and persistent mental illness)
*Data are not available for Veterans.
NA=From SFY 2019 to SFY 2021, the IPS program did not track individual level data. Starting in SFY 2022 the program implemented a new data tracking system using a WF1 custom program.Funding Source and Allocation
Funding Source SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Extended Employment (EE) Program State General Fund $8.995M $8.995M $8.995M $8.995M $8.995M Workforce Development Fund $6.38M $6.38M $6.83M $6.83M $6.83M Individual Placement and Supports (IPS) Program State General Fund $2.55M $2.55M $2.55M $2.55M $2.55M Workforce Development Fund - - $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 Statutory Authority
- Minn. Stat. Chap. 268A, Sec. 13
Program Website
Program Performance Outcomes
Contact Information
Dee Torgerson, Director, Vocational Rehabilitation Services
651-259-7345 or 800-328-9095This information current as of December 2023.
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Film Production Tax Credit Program
Purpose
The Film Production Tax Credit program provides an assignable income tax credit to producers of feature films, national television or Internet programs, documentaries, music videos, and commercials to incentivize content creation in Minnesota. The program provides up to a 25 percent credit to production companies that they apply for an allocation prior to beginning principal photography in Minnesota.
Customers and Services
Eligible businesses are production companies that expend a minimum of $1 million in eligible expenses during the taxable year, employ Minnesota residents to the extent practicable, and agree to promote Minnesota by visibly displaying a static or animated logo approved by DEED in the end credits for the life of the project. Applications for allocations are accepted on a rolling basis, and are made on a first-come, first-served basis until the program's $24.95 million annual maximum has been fully allocated. Unused credits remain available for allocation in the subsequent four years or until the program sunsets, whichever is sooner.
After completion of an approved project, the business commissions an independent CPA to prepare an eligible expense report for DEED. DEED then determines the final credit amount and issues a Tax Credit Certificate. The recipient of a Tax Credit Certificate claims the credit upon filing a Minnesota income tax return for the year the eligible expenses were incurred. The credit recipient may, in the alternative, assign the credit to another taxpayer before any amount of the credit is claimed. Credits may be used to abate a variety of tax types.
Measures
Reporting period is calendar year (CY), January 1 - December 31*
Measure CY 2022 CY 2023 Number of businesses assisted 10 5 Value of Tax Credits allocated $5.8M $2.4M Value of Tax Credits issued $0.8M $1.9M Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. Currently no data on businesses who represent target populations groups - such as communities of color, individuals with disabilities, veterans or women - is available.
Funding Source and Allocation
*The program will sunset after calendar year 2030Funding Source CY 2021 CY 2022 CY 2023 Tax credits Appropriated $4.95M $24.95M $24.95M
Statutory Authority
- Minn. Stat. Chap. 116U, Sec. 26
Program Performance Outcomes
There are no program performance outcomes available.
Contact Information
Jeff Nelson, Business Finance
800-657-3858This information current as of December 2023.
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Foreign Labor Certification Program
Purpose
The Foreign Labor Certification program permits U.S. employers to hire foreign workers on a temporary or permanent basis to fill jobs essential to the U.S. economy. It is designed to ensure that the admission of foreign workers into the U.S. will not adversely affect the job opportunities, wages, and working conditions of U.S. workers.
Customers and Services
Primary customers are Minnesota agricultural employers interested in hiring temporary foreign workers under the H-2A agricultural occupation visa program. The program permits the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to issue temporary labor certifications when there are insufficient qualified U.S. workers available and willing to perform the agricultural work at wages that meet or exceed the prevailing wage paid for that occupation in the area of intended employment. DEED, acting as a DOL agent, conducts inspections of employer-provided, no-cost worker housing, enters employer job orders to recruit workers, refers qualified applicants, and conducts prevailing wage and prevailing practice surveys for various agricultural occupations.
Measures
Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30
Measure SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Prevailing wage determinations issued 3 8 8 8 0* H-2B applications received 135 121 128 211 246 H-2A housing inspections completed 136 135 181 227 249 H-2A job orders entered 203 214 271 325 346 *There were no Prevailing Wage Determinations done during SFY 2023 because we are continuing to develop a strategy to do so following changes made by the U.S. DOL in how they are collected and reported.
Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. The Foreign Labor Certification Program serves all businesses who request their services; currently no data on businesses who represent targeted groups - such as communities of color, individuals with disabilities, veterans, or women - is available.
Funding Source and Allocation
Funding Source SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Federal Funds $130,000 $130,000 $201,991 $223,907 $256,333 Statutory Authority
- U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act
- U.S. Code Title 8, Chap. 12, Subchapter II, Part II, Sec. 1184
Program Website
Program Performance Outcomes
U.S. Dept. of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification Annual Report
Contact Information
Mike Lang, Director, Employment Services
651-259-7583This information current as of December 2023.
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Getting to Work Competitive Grant Program
Purpose
The Getting to Work Competitive Grant program provides programs that provide, repair, or maintain motor vehicles to assist eligible individuals in obtaining or maintaining employment.
Customers and Services
Grants were awarded to organizations providing services to establish and operate programs that provide, repair, or maintain motor vehicles to assist eligible individuals in obtaining or maintaining employment. Services targeted low-income individuals at least 22 years of age with a valid driver's license.
Measures
Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30.
Measure SFY 2022* SFY 2023 Number of participants 62 235 Total attaining a certificate 45 193 Number of participants receiving a motor vehicle 2 2 Number of participants receiving motor vehicle repair 31 190 Number of participants receiving a motor vehicle loan 3 17 Number of participants reporting an increase in community participation 21 201 Total exit to unsubsidized employment 38 81 *Due to pandemic, multiple contracts were extended to 12/31/2022, data reported here is through 9/30/2022
NOTE: Outcomes disaggregated by target populations are available on DEED's website.Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. Figures below represent the percentage of those targeted populations served in the program.
Demographic SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Communities of Color 48% 49% Individuals with Disabilities 29% 18% Veterans 2% >1% Women 67% 77% Funding Source and Allocation
Funding Source SFY 2022 SFY 2023 General Fund $250,000 $250,000 Statutory Authority
- Minnesota Session Laws - 2021, Chap. 10
Program Website
Getting to Work Competitive Grant Program
Program Performance Outcomes
This program is subject to the Uniform Outcome Report Card as specified under Minn. Stat. Chap. 116L.98.
Contact Information
Nancy Omondi, Director of Adult Programs, Employment and Training Programs
651-259-7525This information current as of December 2023.
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Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure Grant
Purpose
The Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure Grant program stimulates new economic development or creates or retains jobs in Greater Minnesota through public infrastructure investments for industrial park development or business expansion that would not occur without public financial assistance.
Customers and Services
Cities receive grants of 50% of the capital costs of industrial park development or other projects that will keep or enhance jobs, increase a city's tax base, and expand or create new economic development. Eligible applicants are statutory or home rule cities outside the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. Eligible projects are publicly owned infrastructures that may include wastewater collection and treatment, drinking water, storm sewers, utility extensions, and streets that support economic development projects. Projects include manufacturing, technology, warehousing and distribution, research and development, and agricultural processing.
Measures
Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30
Measure SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Number of projects 13 6 10 7 6 Number of jobs created & retained 4,149 1,518 1,693 788 437 Dollars funded $11.4M $2.6M $5.8M $5.1M $4.3M Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. The intended customer of this program is not a business, therefore, no data on businesses who represent targeted groups - such as communities of color, individuals with disabilities, veterans, or women - is available.
Funding Source and Allocation
Funding Source SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 General Obligation Bond Proceeds $0 $0 $8.2M $0 $10M General Fund Cash Proceeds $1.73M $1.73M $1.73M $1.73M $2.25M Statutory Authority
- Minn. Stat. Chap. 116J, Sec. 431
Program Website
Greater Minnesota Public Infrastructure Program
Program Performance Outcomes
There are no program performance outcomes available.
Contact Information
Meredith Udoibok, Executive Director, Community Finance
651-259-7454 or 800-657-3858This information current as of December 2023.
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Greater Minnesota Job Expansion Program
Purpose
The Greater Minnesota Job Expansion program encourages job growth in Greater Minnesota.
Customers and Services
The program provides tax benefits to businesses located in Greater Minnesota that increase employment by two employees or 10%, whichever is greater. Approved businesses that meet job growth and compensation goals receive a refund for any sales tax paid for purchases made during a seven-year period. The program is for "traded sector" businesses with sales and customers primarily outside local markets or Minnesota.
Measures
Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30
Measure SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Number of Businesses Assisted 0 0 0 0 0 Value of Sales Tax Refund Awards $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Projected Job Creation 0 0 0 0 0 *Recipient qualifies to receive tax benefits for 10 years.
Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. Currently no data on businesses who represent targeted groups - such as communities of color, individuals with disabilities, veterans, or women - is available.
Funding Source and Allocation
The program may award up to $7M in sales tax refunds annually. Program administration is partially funded through application fees.
Statutory Authority
- Minn. Stat. Chap. 116J.8738
Program Website
Greater Minnesota Job Expansion Program
Program Performance Outcomes
There are no program performance outcomes available.
Contact Information
Jeff Nelson, Business Finance
800-657-3858This information current as of December 2023.
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Growth Loan Fund
Purpose
The Growth Loan Fund program is part of the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) 2.0. This program is intended to support Minnesota based early-stage high-tech startups that plan to raise pre-Series B equity capital. Program funds provide a direct loan for 20% of the total amount of equity investment received in the business' approved funding round.
Customers and Services
Most applicants who use this program utilize the state’s Angel Tax Credit program, which allows qualifying investors and companies to receive a tax credit on their investment. Some impacted sectors include medical devices and technology innovations, software as a service (SaaS), and industry specific proprietary science in agriculture or manufacturing or transportation. Businesses in other industries may also be eligible, although certain business types are ineligible under SSBCI guidelines. Approved applicants have 12 months to raise a specified amount of equity defined on their application. If the firm can achieve that goal, the program provides a 1.0% interest loan on 20% of the capital raised. The maximum loan available is $400,000. Loan proceeds must be used for eligible business purposes.
Measures
Reporting period is calendar year (CY), January 1 - December 31*
Measure CY 2023 Number of businesses assisted 1 SSBCI funds contributed $100,000 Private capital contributed $515,000 Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address ongoing disparities with a view to achieving economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. SSBCI 2.0 has specific goals for financial assistance to businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
Funding Source and Allocation
SSBCI 2.0 allocates up to $97 million into six state programs: Automation Loan Participation program, Direct Investment Venture Capital, Growth Loan Fund, Minnesota Loan Guarantee program, Multi-Fund Venture Capital, and Small Business Loan Participation program. Funding amounts for the individual programs shift, depending on demand. The two venture capital programs are administered by the University of Minnesota Office of Investments and Banking.t
Statutory Authority
- Small Business Job Act of 2010
- U.S. Code Title 12, Chap. 54
- American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Program Website
Program Performance Outcomes
There are no program performance outcomes available.
Contact Information
Jeff Nelson, Business Finance
800-657-3858This information current as of December 2023.
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Higher Education Career Advisor Project Grants
Purpose
The Higher Education Career Advisor Project (HECAP) provides grants to organizations who provide career exploration, career counseling, job search assistance, college information including curriculum and financial aid, current labor market information detailing high-wage and high-demand career pathways, and related resources to youth and families.
Customers and Services
High school youth receive career services in a variety of individual and group settings in partnership with local school districts. In SFY 2021, 10 organizations across the state received HECAP funds. Organizations in Greater Minnesota receiving funds were Boys and Girls Club (Rochester); City of Duluth Workforce Development (Duluth); Minnesota Valley Action Council (Mankato); Rural Minnesota CEP (Detroit Lakes); Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council (Marshall). Organizations in the Twin Cities metropolitan area receiving HECAP grants were American Indian OIC (Minneapolis); Anoka County Workforce Development (Blaine); Project for Pride in Living (Minneapolis); Genesys Works (Twin Cities); and Tree Trust (Twin Cities).
Measures
Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30
*Program endedMeasure SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Number served through individual and group activities 18,757 10,340 9,195 * *
Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. Figures below represent the percentage of those targeted populations served in the program.
Demographic SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Youth from communities of color 33% 54% 54% * *
Funding Source and Allocation
Funding Source SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 General Fund $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 * * Statutory Authority
- Minnesota Session Laws - 2019, 1st Special Session, Chap. 7, HF 2, Sec. 2 subd. 3(a)
Program Website
Higher Education Career Advisors Pilot (HECAP)
Program Performance Outcomes
Higher Education Career Advisors Pilot (HECAP)
Contact Information
Kay Tracy, Director, Office of Youth Development
651-259-7555This information current as of December 2023.
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Hmong Chamber of Commerce - Direct Appropriation Grant Program - Adult
Purpose
The workforce development fund provides this grant to the Hmong Chamber of Commerce to train ethnically Southeast Asian business owners and operators in better business practices.
Customers and Services
Grant funds focus on serving ethnically Southeast Asian business owners and operators across the state of Minnesota. Upon award, Hmong Chamber of Commerce developed partnerships with Hmong American Partnership and three training providers to develop an intake/reporting process and workshops/seminars to train ethnically Southeast Asian business owners and operators in better business practices.
Measures
Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30 (this contract's end date was extended through 9/30/2023, data reported here is through 9/30/2022)
Measure SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Total training services* 24 13 Total number of business owners/entrepreneurs enrolled - 39 Number of business owners/entrepreneurs enrolled in training 0 29 Number of business owners/entrepreneurs completing training 0 29 Number of business owners attending Start and Manage a Small Profitable Farm Business Seminar* 139 82 Number of business owners attending Increase Knowledge of Better Business Practices* 139 197 *Self-reported outcome measures
Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. Figures below represent the percentage of those targeted populations served in the program.
Demographic SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Communities of Color 100% 100% Individuals with Disabilities 0% 3% Veterans 0% 3% Women 70% 69% Funding Source and Allocation
Funding Source SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Workforce Development Fund $125,000 $125,000 Statutory Authority
Program Website
There is no program website.
Program Performance Outcomes
This program is subject to Uniform Outcome Report Card as specified under Minn. Stat. Chap. 116L.98.
Contact Information
Nancy Omondi, Director, Adult Programs
651-259-7525This information current as of December 2023.
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Independent Living Program
Purpose
This Independent Living program assists Minnesotans with disabilities to live with greater independence, contribute their talents and creativity, expand their options, and secure their basic rights in areas such as housing, transportation, education, and employment.
Customers and Services
Customers are persons with disabilities who request services to help them live independently in their communities. Services are funded through State and Federal grants to the eight community-based, nonresidential, nonprofit Centers for Independent Living (CILs). The mandated core Independent Living (IL) services include: advocacy, independent living skills training, peer counseling, information and referral, nursing home transition and relocation, nursing home prevention, and youth transition. CILs also provide services that include, but not limited to: transportation assistance, support groups, home and work modification, counseling, assistive technology.
Measures
Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30
Measure SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Total number of persons served 6,549 6,856 6,407 6,266 6,120 Total instances of service 53,458 55,819 47,362 50,218 46,992 Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. CILs do not target specific populations; they provide services to individuals with disabilities.
Funding Source and Allocation
Funding Source SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Federal Funds (Title VII Federal Part C) $1.2M $1.25M $1.25M $1.25M $1.4M State General Fund $3M $3M $3M $3M $3M State General Fund - One Time Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $4M Statutory Authority
- Minn. Stat. Chap. 268A, Sec. 11
- U.S. Code Title 29, Chap. 16, Sec. 796
Program Website
Program Performance Outcomes
Contact Information
Dee Torgerson, Director, Vocational Rehabilitation Services
763-443-7978 or 800-328-9095This information current as of December 2023.
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Innovative Business Development Public Infrastructure Grant Program
Purpose
The Innovative Business Development Public Infrastructure Grant program helps keep and enhance jobs in an area, increase the tax base, and expand or create new economic development through the growth of new innovative businesses and organizations.
Customers and Services
Grants are provided to local units of government, on an open competitive application basis, of up to 50% of the capital costs directly related to an innovative business. Eligible projects are innovative business development capital improvement projects that may include manufacturing; technology; warehousing and distribution; research and development; innovative business incubator; agricultural bio-processing; and capital costs for industrial, office, or research park development that is bioscience-related.
Measures
Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30
Measure SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Number of projects 1 2 1 1 3 Dollars funded $997,134 $1,550,000 $475,000 $2,035,101 $3,987,101 Number of jobs created & retained 121 89 135 150 385 Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. Currently no data on businesses who represent targeted groups - such as communities of color, individuals with disabilities, veterans, or women - is available.
Funding Source and Allocation
Funding Source SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 General Obligation Bonds $0 $0 $1.9M $0 $1.5M Statutory Authority
- Minn. Stat. Chap. 116J.435
Program Website
Innovative Business Development Public Infrastructure Program
Program Performance Outcomes
There are no program performance outcomes available.
Contact Information
Meredith Udoibok, Executive Director, Community Finance
651-259-7454 or 800-657-3858This information current as of December 2023.
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Internationally Trained Professionals Competitive Grant Program
Purpose
The Internationally Trained Professionals Competitive Grant program provides services to assist internationally trained healthcare professionals in earning the professional licenses required to do similar work in Minnesota.
Customers and Services
Grants were awarded to organizations to assist internationally trained healthcare professionals in earning the professional licenses required to do similar work in Minnesota through navigation services (including but not limited to degree translation, support services and/or facilitate the transfer of international transcripts), serve as a resource to post-secondary institutions, experience working with accelerated healthcare courses that offer credit for prior learning through assessment and/or life skills, competency testing, and lead to a shorter training period for participants to successfully acquire licenses to join the Minnesota healthcare workforce.
Services targeted internationally trained Healthcare professionals of at least 18 years of age, have been licensed for same or similar work in their country of origin, and seek to re-enter the healthcare workforce requiring a post-secondary degree, diploma, or certificate for licensure and obtain professional licensure to do similar work in Minnesota.
Measures
Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30.
Measure SFY 2022* SFY 2023 Number of participants 55 242 Number of participants enrolled in training 26 213 Total exited attaining a credential 0 107 Total exit to unsubsidized employment 0 18 *Due to pandemic, multiple contracts were extended to 12/31/2022, data reported here is through 9/30/2022
NOTE: Outcomes disaggregated by target populations are available on DEED's website.Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. Figures below represent the percentage of those targeted populations served in the program.
Demographic SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Communities of Color 82% 84% Individuals with Disabilities 2% 1% Veterans 0% 1% Women 49% 56% Funding Source and Allocation
Funding Source SFY 2022 SFY 2023 General Fund $1M $1M Statutory Authority
- Minnesota Session Laws - 2021, Chap. 10
Program Website
There is no program website available.
Program Performance Outcomes
This program is subject to the Uniform Outcome Report Card as specified under Minn. Stat. Chap. 116L.98.
Contact Information
Nancy Omondi, Director of Adult Programs, Employment and Training Programs
651-259-7525This information current as of December 2023.
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Job Service Program
Purpose
Job Service functions as a labor exchange in offering career services and employment opportunities on a no-fee basis to all Minnesotans and in providing services to businesses. This is achieved through direct operation of the Employment Service Program outlined in the Wagner-Peyser Act and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Furthermore, Job Service operates several local and statewide programs throughout the CareerForce System.
Customers and Services
Customers include businesses and job seekers. Services for businesses include: building relationships with business decision-makers; assessing the needs of businesses; and facilitating collaborative projects and connection with DEED staff and partners.
The Job Service team serves job seekers by providing job preparation and placement assistance to career seekers over the phone, online and in-person at CareerForce locations throughout Minnesota. Services are delivered directly via individual meetings or group activities, which includes workshops on job-seeking skills, resume writing, interviewing, and job-search. Job Service also makes special efforts to serve unemployment insurance applicants, veterans, migrant and seasonal farm workers, and new entrants in the labor market.
Offered under the auspices of this program, MinnesotaWorks.net is an Internet-based labor exchange system linking career seekers and employers with the largest employment database in the state. CareerForceMN is also offered under this program, which is an online and accessible online portal to all of the CareerForce system's programs and services.
Measures
Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30
Measure SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Number of employer job openings listed 618,570 521,667 603,811 924,268 727,798 Number of employers served 1,639 1,482 1,592 1,142 1,110 Total number of job seekers utilizing a self-service activity operated by the Employment Service Program 93,185 82,480 58,942 44,493 38,439 Total number of job seekers enrolled and receiving direct services from the Employment Service Program 29,260 24,473 17,338 20,354 21,650 Number receiving an individual assistance basic career service from Employment Service Program staff 13,918 12,638 12,917 17,850 20,410 Number attending a workshop or job club operated by the Employment Service Program 20,687 17,484 6,353 4,302 5,153 Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. Figures below represent the percentage of career seekers registered and receiving a reportable service in the program.
Demographic SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Communities of Color 26.1% 23.0% 24.7% 29.7% 28.1% Individuals with Disabilities 6.3% 6.6% 7.5% 8.4% 7.6% Veterans 6.6% 6.6% 5.8% 6.3% 6.0% Women 40.5% 41.1% 42.6% 44.3% 42.0% NOTE: Data are available only for those who responded to our questions inquiring about the individual's status.
Funding Source and Allocation
Funding Source SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Federal Funds $10.88M $11.40M $11.21M $10.95M $10.87M Statutory Authority
- Wagner-Peyser Act as amended by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014
- U.S. Code Title 29, Chap. 4B, Sec. 49
- Minn. Stat. Chap. 116J, Sec. 401
Program Website
Program Performance Outcomes
There are no program performance outcomes available.
Contact Information
Mike Lang, Director, Employment Services
651-259-7583This information current as of December 2023.
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Job Training Grants
Purpose
The Job Training Grants consist of two programs, the Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) and the Automation Training Incentive Program (ATIP). The Job Training Incentive Program provides grants of up to $200,000 to new or expanding businesses for the purpose of training workers in new jobs as quickly and efficiently as possible. The Automation Training Incentive Program (added in FY22) encourages and assists small businesses in investing in new automation technology by providing grants of up to $35,000 to train their workers as quickly and efficiently as possible on new automation technology.
Customers and Services
The two programs are open to businesses located in Greater Minnesota (i.e. not Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey or Scott counties, with the exception of the cities of Northfield, Cannon Falls, Hanover, New Prague and Rockford). The Job Training Incentive Program is open to new or expanding businesses that are adding at least three new jobs at the project location. The Automation Training Incentive Program is open to businesses that are investing in new automation technology and have 150 or fewer full-time employees. Both programs require that the jobs of those being trained are permanent, full-time jobs that provide at least 32 hours of work per week for a minimum of nine months per year and pay wages at least equal to 120% of federal poverty guidelines for a family of four, plus benefits.
Measures
Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30
Measure SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 JTIP Grants/Dollars Awarded 3/$344,059 5/$548,964 2/$281,000 8/$1,127,892 3/$429,000 JTIP New Workers Trained 95 89 57 208 69 JTIP Private Dollars Leveraged $172,036 $372,266 $341,225 $942,857 $576,851 ATIP Grants/Dollars Awarded NA NA NA 5/$118,105 6/$118,502 ATIP Workers Trained NA NA NA 32 42 ATIP Private Dollars Leveraged NA NA NA $58,854 $30,944 NA=data not available
Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. Currently no data on targeted groups – such as communities of color, individuals with disabilities, Veterans, or women – is available for the Job Training Incentive Program. Figures below represent the percentage of those targeted populations served in the Automation Training Incentive Program.
Demographic SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Communities of Color NA NA NA 3% 7% Individuals with Disabilities NA NA NA 0% 2% Women NA NA NA 13% 10% Funding Source and Allocation
Funding Source SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Workforce Development Fund $1,350,000 $1,350,000 $1,350,000 $1,350,000 $1,350,000 Statutory Authority
- Minn. Stat. Chap. 116L.42
Program Website
Program Performance Outcomes
Contact Information
Jodie Greising, Director, Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Program
651-259-7517 or 800-657-3858This information current as of December 2023.
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Labor Market Information Office
Purpose
The Labor Market Information Office program collects, analyzes, and disseminates key labor market indicators, information, and analysis on the economy, workforce, industry base, and job market in Minnesota to support informed decision-making.
Customers and Services
Customers include businesses, job seekers, students, economic developers, education and training planners, workforce development professionals, policymakers, government entities, media, and the general public.
Data products include monthly employment and unemployment estimates; quarterly statistics on employment and wages by area and industry (QCEW); occupational employment and wage estimates (OES); job vacancy estimates; alternative measures of unemployment; employment projections by occupation and industry; Occupations in Demand, Graduate Employment Outcomes and Regional Profiles. The Career and Education Explorer is our comprehensive job seeker tool. All publicly releasable data are available on the DEED website for query and download, along with data tools and publications. Services include consultation, training seminars, public education, presentations and briefings. Publications include our quarterly Minnesota Economic Trends, monthly Minnesota Employment Review, ongoing regional blogs and various topical reports.
Measures
Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30
Measure SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Number of times LMI webpages viewed by users 323,839 329,838 279,314 246,300 164,100* Requests handled by analysts and HelpLine 2,600 2,500 2,500 3,300 2,000 Customers served through presentations, trainings and briefings 9,000 11,000 8,000 8,500 11,000 *SFY 2023 numbers are from the new GoogleAnalytics 4 platform, which is producing numbers for the entire DEED website that are lower than in previous years.
Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. The Labor Market Information Office informs the public about the nature and magnitude of various disparities across populations of color and other DEED target groups is an on-going priority in LMI publications and data products.
Funding Source and Allocation
Funding Source SFY 2019 SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Federal Funds $1.99M $1.97M $1.97M $2.04M $2.19M State Funds $250,000 $250,000 $338,000 $250,000 $250,000 Statutory Authority
- U.S. Code Title 29, Sec. 2
Program Website
Program Performance Outcomes
How Did We Help You?, published in Minnesota Employment Review, November 2022.
Contact Information
Angelina Nguyen, Director, Labor Market Information Office
651-259-7396This information current as of December 2023.
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Launch Minnesota
Purpose
Launch Minnesota is an initiative spearheaded by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) to help grow Minnesota's startup ecosystem and to amplify Minnesota as a national leader in innovation.
Customers and Services
Launch Minnesota offers a series of Innovation grants for research and development, business liquidity, and education grants to help communities train startups on critical skills in building technology startups. Businesses and individuals eligible for Innovation grants include people starting companies in technology sectors such as aerospace, agricultural processing, nanotechnology and medical devices. The program is designed to provide special consideration to startups located in Greater Minnesota, as well as businesses owned by women, veterans and people of color. Education grants are intended for organizations across the state able to convene and collaborate to provide programming that includes education for entrepreneurs with scalable innovative businesses; peer-to-peer support groups; sharing of best practices across sectors; and organization of events and meetings.
Measures
Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30
Measure SFY 2020* SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Number of innovation grants awarded 69 70 62 58 Number of unique businesses receiving innovation grants 52 56 59 55 Measure SFY 2020* CY 2021** CY 2022*** SFY 2023**** Number of grantees - Launch Minnesota network united 6 regions, 10 hubs and over 70 partners 7 7 10 9 Number of entrepreneurs receiving Lean Startup Education 270 355 303 708 Number of investors engaged - 165 35 91 Number of incubator/accelerator participants - 222 33 158 Number of referrals made for additional resources & support - 416 1,259 - Number of new entrepreneurs in the pipeline - - - 1,471 Number of founders that received individual support - - - 4,597 *Reporting period is November 2019 - June 30, 2020
**Grants are calendar-year based; CY 2021 data to date is January - June 2021
***Reporting period is April 2022 - October 2022
****Reporting period is July 2022 - June 2023
Achieving Equity
DEED is working to address disparities and achieve economic equity for all Minnesotans by identifying and breaking down barriers to employment and business opportunities. Data on the populations served are valuable for program development and policy decisions. Currently no data on businesses who represent targeted groups – such as communities of color, individuals with disabilities, veterans, or women – is available.
Demographic SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 Innovation Grantees from Target Populations 54% 62% 63% 64% Innovation Grantees from Greater Minnesota 19% 21% 17% 20% Education Grants Target Population NA NA NA NA Education Grants Greater Minnesota 56% 57% 48% 55% NA=data not available
Funding Source and Allocation
Funding Source SFY 2020 SFY 2021 SFY 2022 SFY 2023 General Fund $2.5M $2.5M $2.5M $2.5M Innovation Grant Dollars Awarded $1.6M $1.6M $1.5M $1.6M Matching private funds for Innovation Grants (1:1 required) $1.6M $1.6M $1.5M $1.6M Education Grant Dollars Awarded $450,000 $450,000 $1M***** $1M Matching private funds for Education Grants (1:1) $900,000 $1.1M $1.6M $3.2M *****The full funding for the biennium, $1M was awarded in SFY 2022.
Statutory Authority
- Minnesota Session Laws - 2019, Chap. 7, Art. 1, Sec. 2 and Sec. 8
Program Website
Program Performance Outcomes
There are no program performance outcomes available.
Contact Information
Neela Mollgaard, Executive Director
651-259-7614 or toll-free 1-800-328-9095This information current as of December 2022.