Grants & funding in Minnesota local government
What Minnesota city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about grants & funding — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
2,137 Minnesota meetings since 2024 covered grants & funding. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Minnesota with the most grants & funding activity
- Minneapolis, MN (109)
- St. Paul, MN (65)
- Hennepin County, MN (64)
- St. Peter, MN (44)
- Ramsey County, MN (44)
- La Crescent, MN (43)
- Faribault County, MN (42)
- Fridley, MN (38)
- New Ulm, MN (37)
- St. Joseph, MN (27)
- Winona County, MN (26)
- Clay County, MN (24)
Latest matching meetings
Council accepted Remus Park vegetation grant with $3,400-$5,500 annual maintenance cost
The Parks Committee reviewed the Park Dedication Fund balance of $395,482.00 and confirmed the City Council accepted the Remus Park Natural Vegetation Restoration Grant. The committee discussed updates on a pending donation request, the Herreid Park draft which remains on hold, and a park bench donation policy…
Council to vote on zoning code amendments and 2027 levy
The Marine on St. Croix City Council will consider several action items, including proposed zoning code amendments, a request to waive a special event permit fee for a new facility at Marine Village School, and a contractor payment for the 2026 street project. The council will also set the 2027 maximum property tax…
SWCD board to approve payments, reports, and recognize forest conservationist
The Cass Soil and Water Conservation District board will meet to approve the consent agenda, including minutes, payment vouchers, and several receive-and-file items for well sealing and forest stewardship plans. They will also recognize Scott and Denise Gertjejansen as the 2026 Forest Conservationist, hear reports…
Board to approve $3.5M in park grants and $154K signal design contract
The Anoka County Board will consider routine approvals including claims, minutes, and resolutions, along with several transportation and parks contracts. Key items include a $154,587 professional services contract for traffic signal design on Lake Drive, joint powers agreements with Blaine and Andover for intersection…
Council to approve infrastructure pay application and set October meeting
The Silver Lake City Council is holding a special meeting to consider approving Pay Application #16 and Disbursement #16 for an infrastructure project, and to schedule a special meeting on October 8 to approve AFP#17. They will also discuss a request for action regarding SEH grant work. The agenda is mostly…
Northfield council to vote on $1.63M disbursements and welcoming week resolution
The Northfield City Council will meet to approve routine minutes, disburse $1,634,921.88, and consider several resolutions including declaring September 10–19 as Welcoming Week. The agenda also includes a temporary liquor license for Chapel Brewing, a grant agreement with the Federal Highway Administration, and a…
Council to discuss sewer/water rates and LRIP grant for CSAH 3
The Belle Plaine City Council will hold a work session to discuss a sewer and water rate study and a potential LRIP grant for the CSAH 3 corridor. No formal decisions are scheduled; these are discussion items only.
County Board to vote on 2027 equipment preorders, new paralegal, and cannabis license
The Carver County Board of Commissioners will consider a consent agenda that includes authorizing preorders for 2027 fleet vehicles, adding a paralegal position to Health and Human Services, renewing liquor licenses, registering a cannabis dispensary, and approving a contract for a park fire feature. The regular…
HPC to discuss RTC redevelopment NDA, CLG grant delay, bell tower
The Fergus Falls Heritage Preservation Commission is meeting to discuss several updates: a delayed state grant for the downtown historic district nomination, a new nondisclosure agreement with GFY Custom Crafts LLC for potential RTC campus redevelopment (focused on housing, nonprofit, and retail, not a data center)…
Tourism board reviews $13,800 in grant requests and website RFP
The Saint Peter Tourism Bureau is meeting to approve several tourism promotion grants totaling approximately $13,800 for local events. The board will also continue the Request for Proposals process for the 'Discover Saint Peter' website and discuss the future of billboard advertising. Additionally, the board will…
Board votes on state funding resolutions and property purchase negotiations
The Moorhead-Clay County Joint Powers Authority will vote on resolutions for state appropriations and the 2026 Minnesota Cost Share Agreement Fund. The board will also hold closed executive sessions to consult with attorneys regarding purchase prices and settlement negotiations for specific property interests…
Council to award $268K contract for sports center skate tile flooring replacement
The Woodbury City Council is meeting to handle routine business, including a consent agenda with several contracts, grants, and budget adjustments. Notable items include a $268,000 contract for skate tile flooring at the M Health Fairview Sports Center, a $40,000 donation for a post office replica project, and a…
Library board to discuss 2027 budget and staff wage proposals
The East Grand Forks Campbell Library Board is meeting to handle routine business including minutes and bill acceptance, then will discuss old business items such as a part-time staff wage proposal, a marketing position proposal, grant opportunities, and the 2027 budget. New business includes a facility update, the…
Council to review water grants and preliminary budget
The Montrose City Council is holding a workshop to receive an update from Bolton & Menk on water and wastewater grants and to discuss the preliminary budget. No formal decisions are scheduled; the agenda is limited to these discussion items and standard procedural actions.
Parks commission to review budget, grants, and potential park additions
The Isanti County Parks and Recreation Commission will review the July 2026 budget report, approve bills and invoices, and hear the director's report on programs, maintenance, and park projects. They will also discuss the Springvale Development Grant, park reserve fund revenue sources, and potential additions to Maple…
Council to approve $5,000 grant writer for $1.5M road project
The City Council is reviewing a work session agenda that includes approving a professional services contract for grant writing, approving arena ice rentals for two local clubs, selecting auditors for 2026-2028, and discussing the preliminary 2026 budget. The most significant item involves hiring Widseth to help apply…
County board reviews 2027 budgets and considers contracts
The Fillmore County Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting to review proposed 2027 budgets for several departments, including the Sheriff's Office, Veterans' Services, Public Health, Human Services, and Administration. They will also consider approving contracts for medical examiner services, a parking…
Committee to review cost-sharing policies and multiple trail agreements
The Public Works Committee will hear a presentation on updates to cost participation and maintenance policies, then consider several routine agreements for road and trail projects. These include retaining wall maintenance, a state grant for the Hennepin Avenue Bridge, and cost-sharing deals for multimodal trails with…
Hennepin County Human Services Committee to review contracts and grants
The Hennepin County Human Services Committee is meeting to review routine items, including a resolution for human services contracts, a joint powers agreement for a 911 alternative response program, and amendments to existing agreements. These are routine administrative actions, with no major policy decisions or…
County Board to discuss 2027 draft budget and joint law enforcement letter
The Winona County Board will hold a working session to discuss the 2027 draft budget, including major cost drivers and levy implications, and will consider a potential letter to the City Council about maintaining joint law enforcement services. The regular meeting includes consent items, a legislative update, a grant…
Council to review 2027 budget with 11% levy increase, fire staffing grant
The Mahtomedi City Council and Finance Commission will jointly review the proposed 2027 budgets, including a total levy of $7,392,408 (an 11% increase from 2026) and a General Fund budget of $10,615,135 (up 18.24%). They will also review the Closed Bond Fund, which requires no action, and consider appointing a Chair…
ACHRA to vote on Hilltop environmental review contract
The Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority board will consider approving a contract with the City of Hilltop for Anoka County to conduct environmental review services for two HUD Community Project Funding grants. The board will also review a 2027 legislative proposal on affordable housing aid programs and…
County Board to consider airport grant, jail medical contract, and planning services
The Koochiching County Board will hold its regular meeting at the Big Falls City Community Building, with no remote access. They will consider routine approvals for claims and minutes, plus several action items including seeking proposals for contracted planning and zoning services, appointing a member to the East…
Park Board to discuss National Fitness Campaign for outdoor fitness courts
The Hanover Park Board will meet to discuss the National Fitness Campaign, a program that could bring outdoor fitness equipment to city parks. The board previously toured all five parks and the new Oakridge View site to consider improvements. This meeting is primarily a discussion of the campaign's potential, with no…
County board to approve $707,626 seal coat payment, culvert lining
The Sibley County Board of Commissioners will consider approving a final payment of $707,626.24 to Astech for the 2026 Seal Coat Projects and a $42,480 quote from Subsurface Inc. to line a culvert on CSAH 4. They will also discuss a courthouse security grant, job description reviews, and a 2027 MVAC master contract…
County board to consider conditional use permits, plats, and grant acceptance
The Rice County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with several land-use decisions, including conditional and interim use permits in Walcott Township and final plats in Wells and Wheatland Townships. They will also consider accepting a Child Support NextGen grant and receive updates on community…
County board to consider building automation contract, fee hearing, courthouse grant
The Nicollet County Board of Commissioners will consider several administrative items, including a building automation systems contract, setting a public hearing date for a fee schedule amendment, applying for a Safe and Secure Courthouse Initiative grant, and approving agreements for a Public Works facility study…
County Board to award road contract, approve grants and appointments
The Itasca County Board will hold its regular session, addressing routine consent agenda items including appointments, contracts, and grant applications, as well as a closed session on courthouse security. Key actions include awarding a road construction contract and approving a student support services contract.
Council to approve $19.9M federal grant for 6th Street Bridge project
The City Council is holding a special meeting with a single substantive item: adopting a resolution to repeal and replace a prior resolution authorizing a $19.9 million federal RAISE grant agreement for the 6th Street Bridge, Neighborhood Safety, & Riverfront Improvements Project. The rest of the agenda is procedural…
Council to consider contracts, grants, and fee waiver
The Crosby City Council will hold a regular meeting to consider a variety of items, including a request to remove late fees for a property, contract revisions, grant resolutions, and a stop sign removal. The agenda also includes several consent agenda items and reports from city staff.
HPC to hold public hearings on 8 facade grant applications on N. Sibley Ave
The Litchfield Heritage Preservation Commission will hold public hearings on eight Certificate of Appropriateness applications for buildings on N. Sibley Avenue, all part of a state-funded facade improvement grant program. The commission will also hear a report on NAPC conference notes. The agenda includes no old or…
Council to consider $1.75M HUD grant, Becks Road and Lester Park land use changes
The Duluth City Council is meeting to vote on a consent agenda of resolutions and to hold public hearings on ordinances. Key items include accepting a $1.75 million HUD grant for library and community health services planning, amending the comprehensive plan to reclassify areas of Becks Road and Lester Park Golf…
Council to consider rezoning 1325 Main Ave SE to Light Industrial
The Moorhead City Council is meeting to consider routine consent items, a public hearing on a CDBG plan amendment, and several resolutions including rezoning a property, awarding bids for infrastructure projects, and selling city-owned land. Most items are on the consent agenda and will be approved in one motion…
Council to consider transferring city-owned parcels to Anoka County for regional park
The Fridley City Council will consider several resolutions, including authorizing staff to initiate a process to transfer city-owned parcels to Anoka County for continued operation as a regional park. Other items include accepting a climate action grant for an EV charger, awarding a park improvements project, and…
Environmental Commission to discuss merger with Tree Board and data center standards
The Faribault County Environmental Commission will consider merging with the Tree Board and developing standards for data center development. The meeting also includes updates on grants and routine business.
Commission to review Heritage Park building survey and grant opportunity
The Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission will discuss unfinished business, including a survey and reservation agreement for the Heritage Park building, and consider applying for a Hennepin County youth activities play area grant. The meeting also includes routine items like minutes approval, public comment, and…
Park Board to consider Miracle Field proposal and multiple agreements
The Maple Grove Parks and Recreation Board will discuss and vote on several items, including a Miracle Field proposal, a Girl Scout Silver Award project, and numerous consent agenda items such as claims, special use permits, and agreements. The board will also consider resolutions for Hennepin County grants and a…
Commission to review Heritage Park building survey and grant opportunity
The Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission will discuss unfinished business including the Heritage Park Building Survey and Reservation Agreement, and consider applying for the Hennepin County Youth Activities Grant for a play area. The meeting also includes routine items like agenda approval, minutes, and public…
Council to approve $19.9M federal grant for 6th Street Bridge project
The City Council is holding a special meeting to consider a resolution that would repeal and replace a previous authorization for a federal grant agreement. The agreement with USDOT and MnDOT provides up to $19,900,000 for the 6th Street Bridge, Neighborhood Safety, & Riverfront Improvements Project. This is the only…
Charitable Gambling Board to review funding request from A Child's Delight Too, Inc.
The Faribault County Charitable Gambling Advisory Board is meeting to consider a funding request from A Child's Delight Too, Inc., and to review a funding report. The agenda also includes routine items such as approving the agenda and minutes, and scheduling the next meeting.