Businesses
Government-funded
$1.0M
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Performance-based grants for Minnesota businesses creating jobs and making capital investments, with awards based on job creation and capital investment milestones verified annually.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Must create at least 11 new full-time jobs (6 in greater Minnesota) within 2 years
2.Jobs must pay at least $15.53/hour with employer-sponsored benefits
3.Capital investment minimum: $500K (greater MN) or $1M (metro)
4.Grant: up to $1M based on jobs and investment; paid after milestones verified
5.Business must be in manufacturing, tech, warehouse/distribution, or HQ operations
LPO · United States
Offers federal loan guarantees for innovative clean energy projects that struggle to access conventional financing. Supports first-of-kind commercial-scale projects in renewable energy, storage, advanced nuclear, and industrial decarbonization.
NCDOR · North Carolina
Provides state income tax credits for investments in renewable energy equipment and energy efficiency improvements for business properties in North Carolina, stackable with federal ITC.
CDFI Fund · United States
Attracts private investment into low-income communities by allowing investors to receive a 39% federal tax credit over 7 years on investments made through certified Community Development Entities (CDEs).