Thirty businesses within the Destination Medical Center district have been awarded a total of $1.6 million to support capital improvement projects.
The grants — which range from $1,220 to $200,000 — are part of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development’s Main Street Economic Revitalization Program.
Under the criteria, applicants could submit grant proposals to cover up to 30 percent of a project’s budget. Priority was given to applicants impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as to BIPOC, veteran, disabled business and property owners, and disadvantaged business entities.
Among the businesses that received a maximum grant of $200,000 were:
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City Walk, LLC: Development and construction of a 142-unit apartment building with 142 parking stalls at the Second Street and Sixth Avenue SW.
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The Landing MN: Renovation of a building at 426 Third Avenue SE to support people experiencing homelessness.
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The Well: Power…