Availability:

The FY24 DBR Program is available to all downtown mainstreets of Lake and Cook Counties, most of St. Louis County, Itasca County and portions of Koochiching, Aitkin & Crow Wing Counties. Please see service area map attachment or visit the IRRR detailed website map link. https://mn.gov/irrrb/about-us/who-we-serve/

Program Description:
The Downtown Building Rehabilitation Program (DBR) is designed to help aid in financing code compliant construction and remodeling projects on main streets in downtown's. The DBR Program will support and provide 1/3 project cost up to $50,000 in eligible expenses. Up to 10% of awarded grant funding may be utilized for professional services such as an architect or engineer. A $500.00 application fee will be required to participate in this program and will be processed at the time of project closing. Total program funding this year is $250,000.

***THE FIRST ROUND DBR FY24 APPLICATION DEADLINE WAS JULY 28TH. WE ENCOURAGE BUSINESSES TO APPLY AT ANYTIME FOR A CHANCE TO RECEIVE A DBR GRANT. THERE IS ZERO RISK. THE NEXT APPLICATION REVIEW WILL BE HELD IN 2-3 MONTHS. WORK CANNOT BEGIN PRIOR TO APPROVAL AND SITE INSPECTION***

Contact:

Erik Bennett
702 3 rd Avenue S.
Virginia, MN 55792
Phone: 218-780-8061
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Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency