Business Development

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Type of Assistance:
Industry:
Program NameOrganizationType of AssistanceIndustryMax
Loan GuaranteeEconomic Development AdministrationLoansManufacturing$10,000,000
Small Business Development Loan ProgramMinnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development LoansCities, Counties, Townships$5,000,000
Minnesota Community Capital FundMinnesota Community Capital FundLoansOther$2,500,000
Loan ProgramNational Development CouncilLoansIndustrial, Manufacturing, Medical, Mining, Other, Technology, Wood Products$2,000,000
SBA Loan 504Small Business AdministrationLoansIndustrial, Manufacturing, Medical, Other, Technology, Wood Products$1,000,000
Small Cities Block Grant ProgramMinnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development GrantsCities, Townships$600,000
Value Added Ag ProductUSDA Rural DevelopmentGrantsOther$500,000
Minnesota Investment FundMinnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development GrantsCities, Townships$500,000
Renewable Energy or Energy EfficientUSDA Rural DevelopmentGrantsOther$500,000
Asset Building Loan ProgramNorthland FoundationLoansIndustrial, Manufacturing, Other, Recreation/Tourism, Technology, Wood Products$500,000
Business Loan ProgramNorthland FoundationLoansIndustrial, Manufacturing, Other, Recreation/Tourism, Technology, Wood Products$500,000
Minnesota Pathways ProgramMinnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development GrantsEducation$400,000
Contamination CleanupMinnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development GrantsCities, Other$400,000
Minnesota Job Skills Partneship ProgramMinnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development GrantsEducation$400,000
Public WorksIron Range ResourcesGrantsCities, Townships$350,000
Mining Effects Tax DistributionLocal Units of GovernmentOtherCities, Counties, Other, Townships$325,000
Commercial Redevelopment ProgramIron Range ResourcesGrantsCities, Townships$250,000
Bank Participation LoanIron Range ResourcesLoansIndustrial, Manufacturing, Technology$250,000
HELP Loan, Jobs Skills Partnership ProgramMinnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development LoansCities, Industrial, Manufacturing, Other, Technology, Townships$250,000
Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants (REDLG)Great River EnergyGrantsOther$200,000
Financing ProgramTwo Harbors Development CommissionLoansIndustrial, Other, Recreation/Tourism, Technology, Wood Products$200,000
Revolving Loan FundEveleth Economic Development AuthorityLoansOther$150,000
Royalty FundNorthland FoundationLoansOther$100,000
Development Loan ProgramCook CountyLoansIndustrial, Manufacturing, Other, Technology, Wood Products$100,000
Enterprise Loan FundNortheast Entrepreneur Fund, Inc.LoansCounties, Other$100,000
Business Financing Loan and Loan GuaranteeLoansNon-profit, Other$100,000
ARDC Revolving Loan ProgramMinnesota Community Capital FundLoansManufacturing, Other, Recreation/Tourism, Technology, Wood Products$100,000
Loan Guarantee ProgramNorthland FoundationLoansManufacturing, Other, Recreation/Tourism, Technology, Wood Products$80,000
Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG)USDA Rural DevelopmentGrantsCities, Counties, Non-profit, Townships$50,000
First County FundAitkin County GrowthLoansManufacturing, Other, Recreation/Tourism$50,000
Community-based economic developmentArrowhead Economic Opportunity AgencyLoansCities, Counties, Industrial, Manufacturing, Non-profit, Other, Technology$50,000
Revolving Loan FundHibbing Economic Development AuthorityLoansManufacturing, Recreation/Tourism, Technology$50,000
The Growth AccelerationEnterprise MinnesotaGrantsManufacturing$50,000
Micro LoansNortheast Entrepreneur Fund, Inc.LoansOther$35,000
Microloan ProgramSmall Business AdministrationLoansIndustrial, Manufacturing, Other, Technology, Wood Products$35,000
Loan ProgramEast Range Joint Powers BoardLoansCities, Industrial, Manufacturing, Other, Recreation/Tourism, Wood Products$25,000
Arrowhead Technology FundNorthland FoundationLoansOther, Technology$10,000
Initial Product AssessmentAgriculture Utilization Research Institute (AURI)LoansIndustrial, Manufacturing, Other, Technology, Wood Products$9,500
Rural Feasebility Study Grant ProgramAgStar Rural FinanceGrantsCities, Education, Townships$5,000
Public Works GrantEconomic Development AdministrationGrantsCities, Counties, Education, Townships--
R&D (Research & Development) Tax CreditBlack Line GroupTax CreditsOther--
Economic Adjustment AssistanceEconomic Development AdministrationGrantsCities, Townships--
Venture CapitalMinnesota Venture Capital AssociationVenture CapitalCities, Industrial, Manufacturing, Technology, Townships--
Rain FundRain Source CapitalOtherManufacturing, Other, Technology--
Greater Minnesota Redevelopment, Grant ProgramMinnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development GrantsCities, Counties, Industrial, Other, Townships--
Equity FundRain Source CapitalOtherManufacturing, Other, Technology--
Northern Great Plains AuthorityNorthern Great Plains, Inc.OtherOther--
Venture ProgramIron Range ResourcesGrantsCities, Townships--
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development GrantsNon-profit, Other, Technology, Townships, Wood Products--
Section 569 MoniesUS Army Corp of EngineersGrantsOther--
Economic Development Planning Grant ProgramEconomic Development AdministrationGrantsCities, Education, Non-profit, Townships--
Build and Lease ProgramIron Range ResourcesFinancial IncentivesIndustrial, Manufacturing, Technology--
Locally Accountable Subsidy Transactions (LAST)Local Units of GovernmentOtherCities, Counties, Housing, Industrial, Manufacturing, Medical, Mining, Non-profit, Other, Technology, Townships--
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)Local BankOtherIndustrial, Manufacturing, Medical, Mining, Other, Technology, Wood Products--
Manufacturing DeductionLocal AccountantOtherManufacturing, Other--
Industrial Development Bonds MN Statue 469.152Local Units of GovernmentOtherCities, Counties, Housing, Medical, Other, Townships--
Tax AbatementLocal Units of GovernmentOtherCities, Counties, Education, Other, Townships--
Tax Increment FinancingLocal Units of GovernmentOtherCities, Counties, Other, Townships--
Business and Loan Guarantees (B&I Guarantee)USDA Rural DevelopmentLoansCities, Counties, Industrial, Manufacturing, Medical, Mining, Other, Technology, Wood Products--
Development Public Infrastructure Grant ProgramMinnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development GrantsCities, Counties, Industrial, Manufacturing, Other, Technology, Townships--
Greater Minnesota BusinessMinnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development GrantsCities, Counties, Industrial, Manufacturing, Other, Technology, Townships--
Business and Community Investment BondsAgStar Rural FinanceOtherCities, Townships--
Community Development Block Grant Development Program (CDBG)St Louis CountyGrantsCities, Counties, Townships--
Local Initiative Managed Assets CorporationLocal Initiatives Support CorporationLoansHousing, Non-profit, Other--
New Market Tax CreditCommunity Reinvestment FundTax CreditsOther--
Community Reinvestment FundCommunity Reinvestment FundLoansCities, Counties, Housing, Manufacturing, Other--
Program/Guarantee and GrantsUSDA Rural DevelopmentGrantsCities, Counties, Townships--
Rural Broadband Loans & GrantsUSDA Rural DevelopmentLoansCities, Counties, Townships--
Rural Business Enterprise Grants (RBEG)USDA Rural DevelopmentGrantsNon-profit--
Tax Free Job Zone (JOBZ)Itasca Economic Development CorporationOtherIndustrial, Manufacturing, Other, Technology--
Itasca Building Development Fund, JOBZ Project ManagementItasca Economic Development CorporationOtherCounties, Industrial, Manufacturing, Other, Technology--
Rural Economic Development Loans & GrantsUSDA Rural DevelopmentLoansCities, Counties, Medical, Other, Townships--
Rural Cooperative Development Grants (RCDG)USDA Rural DevelopmentGrantsEducation, Non-profit--
Rural Strategic Investment ProgramUSDA Rural DevelopmentGrantsCities, Counties, Other, Townships--
Rural Business Investment ProgramUSDA Rural DevelopmentGrantsOther--
New Market Tax CreditNational Development CouncilTax CreditsOther--
Community Facility Loan Program/Guarantee and GrantsUSDA Rural DevelopmentLoansCities, Counties, Townships--
Rural Business Cooperative Services Program-USDAGreat River EnergyOtherOther--
Revolving LoanCity of Silver BayGrantsCities, Other--
Section 108 Loan Guarantee ProgramMinnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development LoansCities, Counties, Other, Townships--
Intermediary Re-lending ProgramUSDA Rural DevelopmentLoansCities, Counties, Non-profit, Townships--
Hub ZonesSmall Business AdministrationOtherHousing, Industrial, Manufacturing, Other, Recreation/Tourism, Wood Products--
Small Business Investment CompanySmall Business AdministrationOtherCities, Counties, Housing, Industrial, Other, Recreation/Tourism, Wood Products--
Petroleum Brownfields ProgramMinnesota Pollution Control AgencyGrantsOther--
SBA Loan (7A) GuaranteeSmall Business AdministrationLoansIndustrial, Manufacturing, Medical, Other, Technology, Wood Products--
Housing Tax CreditsMinnesota Housing Finance AgencyTax CreditsHousing--
Rehabilitation Tax CreditMinnesota Historical SocietyTax CreditsHousing, Other--
Corporate Equity FundNational Development CouncilTax CreditsCities, Counties, Housing, Townships--
Greater MN Business, Development Public Infrastructure Grant ProgramMinnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development GrantsCities, Manufacturing, Other, Technology--