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Funding <br />Total Funding Solutions that assist Lino Lakes in: <br />• Finding grants and loans to make projects a reality. <br />• Funding application and administration <br />management. <br />• Lobbying for Lino Lakes to the State of Minnesota. <br />Project funding is most often the biggest challenge in <br />public improvement projects today. Our funding team <br />will help you obtain state and federal grants and low - <br />interest loans to get your projects built. Over the last 18 <br />months, we've secured about $120 million in grants and <br />low- interest loans for our Minnesota clients. <br />Heidi Peper <br />Funding Lead <br />Heidi assists communities with <br />federal funding grants, federal <br />appropriations, and state bonding <br />requests, all at no charge. She has <br />over 14 years professional experience <br />in community and economic <br />development and marketing. Heidi coordinates <br />affordable financing packages, including grants, low - <br />interest loans and other financial incentive programs for <br />the full range of municipal projects. She also assists <br />cities with economic development services. <br />We will review your needs and proposed improvements with you in detail and then research funding sources <br />and help you apply for the appropriate funding programs. We will explore regional, state and federal grant <br />and loan programs to create the most affordable financing package for your planned projects. We will also <br />enlist our team to help you lobby for state and /or federal direct appropriations, including state bonding. <br />Minnesota Project Funding Successes — Last 18 Months <br />Source <br />Projects <br />Amount <br />DEED Business Development Public Infrastructure Grants <br />6 <br />$1,421,799 <br />DEED Redevelopment Grant Funds <br />5 <br />$3,271,235 <br />DEED Small Cities Development Program <br />4 <br />$945,780 <br />HUD <br />2 <br />$2,500,000 <br />USDA Rural Development <br />11 <br />$32,440,000 <br />Section 569 Northeast Minnesota Environmental Assistance Program <br />8 <br />$3,605,000 <br />DEED Public Facilities Authority Drinking Water and Clean Water Revolving Fund <br />7 <br />$24,655,601 <br />ARRA Clean Water Revolving Fund <br />6 <br />$17,090,635 <br />Mn /DOT SAFETEA —LU (transportation enhancement programs) <br />3 <br />$3,016,641 <br />Special Appropriations (Trails, Infrastructure, and Economic Development Projects) <br />(Variety) <br />$16,617,000 <br />EECBG Grant Funds <br />10 <br />$577,350 <br />Iron Range Resources <br />24 <br />$5,255,000 <br />Miscellaneous Grant Programs /Foundations <br />(Variety) <br />$3,435,000 <br />Total Funding Secured <br />$118,209,041 <br />City of Lino Lakes • City Engineering Services I page 20 <br />