Minnesota's Future Homes: Residential Redevelopment Grants Program in Minnesota (USA)
GrantID: 74295
Grant Funding Amount Low: Open
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: Open
Summary
This grant supports the cleanup and revitalization of residential properties across Minnesota. Delivered through a public agency, it offers funds to municipal governments, nonprofits, tribal entities, counties, and other local public bodies—not individuals or for‑profit businesses. The primary aim is to remove dilapidated homes, sheds, garages, cabins, and similar structures to combat blight, enhance health and safety, reduce environmental waste, and stimulate economic renewal in communities throughout the service area.
For recent funding periods, the total award pool has been around $775,000 per fiscal year. Grant payouts may cover up to $3 per square foot of structure or 75 percent of demolition costs—whichever is less. In past cycles, dozens of structures—including single‑family homes, duplexes, and common accessory buildings—have been removed in multiple small communities, freeing land for future development.
Applicants can use these funds to demolish full residential buildings, with a focus on properties that are unfit or unsafe. The removal supports broader goals: healthier neighborhoods, cleaner environments, and making space for new housing or community-enhancing projects. The emphasis is on targeted impact, particularly in areas dealing with distressed housing, equity needs, or regional economic challenges.
Eligible applicants include cities, townships, counties, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations within the region. For‑profit businesses and individual homeowners cannot apply directly, but municipalities may coordinate efforts on their behalf. The funding is available across a range of communities within Minnesota, often in smaller towns with pressing revitalization needs.
Overall, this grant creates meaningful change at the local level. By helping public entities and nonprofits address environmental health, eliminate unsafe structures, and open up space for new development, it fosters safer, cleaner, more vibrant communities.
If you are located in Minnesota and working in the area of Health & Medical, this funding opportunity may be a good fit. For more relevant grant options that support your work and priorities, visit The Grant Portal and use the Search Grant tool to find opportunities.
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