Bill > SF2050

This bill appropriates $627,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026 to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, specifically for a grant to Community and Economic Development Associates (CEDA). The funding is intended to support economic development technical assistance and project grants for small rural communities across Minnesota. CEDA will use the grant to design, implement, market, and administer economic development programs tailored to the unique needs of individual communities. The bill stipulates that technical assistance grants will be prioritized based on community need and directed to communities that cannot afford such services on their own. Up to $270,000 of the total appropriation can be used for actual economic development project implementation in conjunction with the technical assistance. Importantly, this is designated as a one-time appropriation, meaning the funding is not expected to be recurring in future budget cycles.

Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2050&ssn=0&y=2025