Programs and initiatives

Learn about City programs and efforts to improve our City. Search by department or interest area to learn more.
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Ownership and Opportunity Fund

Our program offers funding for commercial real estate development in the city. We focus on economically challenged areas. Formerly called the Commercial Property Development Fund.
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Revenue bonds

We issue revenue bonds to nonprofits and certain businesses to help finance capital projects.
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Great Streets

We offer grants and loans to support business district revitalization in Great Streets areas.
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Livable Communities grants

The Metropolitan Council offers grants for some real estate projects. The grant program gives people more options for housing and jobs.
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Brownfield grants

We help developers and property owners apply for public funds to investigate and clean up polluted properties.
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Cannabis

We share information about cannabis for people who live in, work in and visit Minneapolis.
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Neighborhood stabilization

This federal program buys foreclosed and abandoned homes. Next, we redevelop the homes. This helps to stabilize communities.
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DEED Grants

We help our community make blighted land useful again.
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Affordable Housing Trust Fund

We help developers create more affordable rental housing in the city.
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Digital equity

The City helps residents access high-speed internet and technology resources.
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Minneapolis Forward

Minneapolis Forward is an initiative to help our city with recovery and transformation.
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Energy Benchmarking

Owners of large buildings can track their water and energy use. We explain how.
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