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1 RAMSEY COUNTY <br />Application Details <br />Program webpage: ramseycounty.us/CriticalCorridors. <br />Pre -application: A pre -application meeting with staff is optional, but highly recommended, to ensure <br />project eligibility and program fit. Please email ella.mitchell@ramseycounty.us to schedule a call prior to <br />March 7, 2023. <br />Webinar: A Zoom webinar is scheduled for March 1, 2023 at 10 a.m. Applicants are encouraged to attend <br />to learn more about funding availability and program application requirements. The webinar link and <br />recording is available on the program webpage. <br />Frequently Asked Questions: Questions may be submitted anonymously through a webform on the <br />program webpage until March 17, 2023. Responses will be posted the week of March 20, 2023. <br />Applications will be accepted via ZoomGrants. Application attachments include: <br />• Application form. <br />• Map of proposed project area. <br />• Letters of support from city and affected business owners. <br />A full list of required application materials will be available on ZoomGrants. <br />Application opens: Tuesday, March 7, 2023. <br />Application closes: Tuesday, April 4, 2023. <br />Award decisions: May 2023. <br />Application Evaluation <br />When determining funding awards, reviewers will prioritize proposals that further County goals and <br />align with local plans and priorities. Applications will be reviewed by a committee consisting of Ramsey <br />County staff and other outside reviewers as deemed necessary. Ramsey County seeks to address racial <br />and ethnic -based disparities so that all residents can experience fair outcomes including the highest level <br />of health, wellbeing, and opportunities for advancement and growth. Please review the Ramsey County <br />Economic Competitiveness & Inclusion Plan, the Equitable Development Framework, and the Ramsey <br />County Strategic Plan for the County's goals and priorities. <br />Contracting and Reporting <br />Ramsey County will contract directly with grantees for the portion of work covered by the program award. <br />All grantees are required to submit a final report summarizing the project process, outcomes and impacts of <br />completed work. Award of funds through this program does not guarantee future funding. <br />Staff Contacts <br />Ella Mitchell <br />Economic Development Specialist <br />ella.mitchell@ramseycounty.us <br />651-413-4975 <br />Martha Faust <br />Redevelopment Manager <br />martha.faust@ramseycounty.us <br />651-358-4341 <br />2023 Commercial Corridor Initiative Program Guidelines --------------------------------------------------- 2 <br />