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Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development(DYED) <br /> Community Development Division <br /> 500 Metro Square <br /> 12I 7th Place East <br /> Saint Paul,MN 55101-2146 <br /> 612;296-5005 (Metro area) Program Profile. <br /> 1-800-657-3858(Greater Minnesota) <br /> Fax: 617/296-5287 <br /> Economic Development Program <br /> Program purpose: To create new or retain existing jobs and stimulate new private investment <br /> when other private or public sources are unavailable. <br /> How it works: Grants are awarded to general-purpose local units of government who then <br /> make gap-financing loans to assist new or expanding businesses. <br /> Eligible applicants: Cities, counties, townships and recognized Indian Tribal governments. <br /> Minimum. All projects must meet a minimum score based on private investment and the . <br /> requirements: number of jobs created or retained. <br /> Eligible projects: Loans for land, buildings or equipment. May also be used for infrastructure <br /> improvements necessary to support businesses located or intending to locate <br /> in Minnesota. <br /> Ineligible projects: Requests for working capital loans, retail development or the development of • <br /> new industrial parks will not receive priority consideration. <br /> • Maximum available: $500,000. Only one grant per state fiscal year can be awarded to a <br /> government unit. <br /> Other funds required: At least 50 percent of total project costs must be privately financed through <br /> • owner equity and other lending sources. Most applications selected fon <br /> funding have at least 70 percent private financing. <br /> Interest rate: Negotiated. <br /> Terms: Real estate at maximum of 20 years,machinery and equipment at 10 years. <br /> Collateral Negotiated. Personal guarantees may be required. <br /> requirements: <br /> Applications accepted: On a year-round basis through the Community Development Division's <br /> single application process. <br /> Approving authority: Department of Trade and Economic Development. <br /> Disbursement of funds: As costs are incurred but prorated with other sources of funding. <br /> Contact: DTED/Community Development Division at(612) 296-5005. <br /> 4111 <br />