Name of Grantee: Northland Foundation

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Legislatively Named

Grant Contract Number: SPAP-23-0088-P-FY24

Start Date of Grant: 10/18/2023

End Date of Grant Period: 06/30/2024

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0000196103 001

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 2871000

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 2010000

Grant Type: Legislatively Named

Grant description and purpose: The State seeks to provide grant funds to eligible businesses adversely affected by the 2021 closure of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness or the closures of the Canadian border since 2020 via the Canadian Border Counties Economic Relief Program via the Northland Foundation. The grant also included funds for Tribal Economic Development that followed the Canadian Border Counties Economic Relief Program but for majority-owned Native businesses.

Did the grantee comply with reporting & monitoring requirements in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement? Yes

Did the quality of the grantee’s work fulfill the expected outcomes of the grant? Yes

Explanations and additional information: The Northland Foundation would have submitted their annual report sooner, but DEED was ok with them delaying their
report in hopes of obtaining more responses from the businesses who received funds. Ultimately five (5) businesses did not
respond to their request.

Unaddressed concerns or issues with the grantee:

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance: Funds were returned to DEED due to lack of eligible applicants.

Name of Grantee: Meeker Cooperative DBA Vibrant Broadband

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: BBGP-24-0020-K-FY24

Start Date of Grant: 04/01/2024

End Date of Grant Period: 06/30/2026

Grantee SWIFT ID: 212239

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 590709.50

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 590709.50

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: Acquire, construct, install broadband infrastructure and provide access to broadband service.

Did the grantee comply with reporting & monitoring requirements in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement? Yes

Did the quality of the grantee’s work fulfill the expected outcomes of the grant? Yes

Explanations and additional information:

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Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: City of Hokah

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: 203032

Start Date of Grant: 08/24/2021

End Date of Grant Period: 05/31/2025

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0000201584 001

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 721625

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 308659.90

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) funds were award to rehabilitate thirteen income qualified owner-occupied homes, two single family rental homes, seven residential mixed-use rental units, and seven commercial buildings. Funds was also awarded for grant administration.

Did the grantee comply with reporting & monitoring requirements in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement? Yes

Did the quality of the grantee’s work fulfill the expected outcomes of the grant? Partially

Explanations and additional information: Factors that led to the grant outcomes not being met included a decrease in interested property owners and difficulty in obtaining bids from eligible contractors for some projects.

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Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: City of Mankato

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: 197509

Start Date of Grant: 06/18/2021

End Date of Grant Period: 06/30/2024

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0000199152 001

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 281325

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 156824.45

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: Contamination Cleanup Grant Program – grants to cleanup/remediate contaminant releases to the environment to facilitate site redevelopment.

Did the grantee comply with reporting & monitoring requirements in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement? Yes

Did the quality of the grantee’s work fulfill the expected outcomes of the grant? Yes

Explanations and additional information:

Unaddressed concerns or issues with the grantee:

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: Arvig

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: BCPF-23-LE14-FY24

Start Date of Grant: 12/28/2023

End Date of Grant Period: 12/31/2024

Grantee SWIFT ID: 233449

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 190501.15

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 190501.15

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: Acquire, construct, install broadband infrastructure and provide access to broadband service.

Did the grantee comply with reporting & monitoring requirements in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement? Yes

Did the quality of the grantee’s work fulfill the expected outcomes of the grant? Yes

Explanations and additional information:

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Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: Exergi Predictive LLC

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: 220477

Start Date of Grant: 08/25/2022

End Date of Grant Period: 06/30/2025

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0001120070

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 50000

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 5946.60

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: Research, Development, Direct and Technical Assistance Expenses

Did the grantee comply with reporting & monitoring requirements in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement? Partially

Did the quality of the grantee’s work fulfill the expected outcomes of the grant? No

Explanations and additional information: Grantee did not spend all of the $50,000 Launch MN SBIR-STTR Matching Grant awarded. This resulted in a GAN for $44,053.50

Unaddressed concerns or issues with the grantee:

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: Sports Vision Inc

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: 247380

Start Date of Grant: 08/05/2024

End Date of Grant Period: 03/04/2025

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0001170559

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 35000

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 24440.44

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: Research, Development, Direct and Technical Assistance Expenses

Did the grantee comply with reporting & monitoring requirements in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement? Yes

Did the quality of the grantee’s work fulfill the expected outcomes of the grant? No

Explanations and additional information: Grantee did not spend the entire grant amount of $35,000 resulting in a GAN for $10,559.56.

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Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: Mozrt Inc

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: 247826

Start Date of Grant: 08/05/2024

End Date of Grant Period: 03/04/2025

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0001170706

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 28000

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 28000

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: Research, Development, Direct and Technical Assistance Expenses

Did the grantee comply with reporting & monitoring requirements in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement? Yes

Did the quality of the grantee’s work fulfill the expected outcomes of the grant? Yes

Explanations and additional information:

Unaddressed concerns or issues with the grantee:

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: Weathervane Labs LLC

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: 238301

Start Date of Grant: 01/11/2023

End Date of Grant Period: 03/04/2025

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0001120460

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 32500

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 32500

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: Research, Development, Direct and Technical Assistance Expenses

Did the grantee comply with reporting & monitoring requirements in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement? Yes

Did the quality of the grantee’s work fulfill the expected outcomes of the grant? Yes

Explanations and additional information:

Unaddressed concerns or issues with the grantee:

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: Accessibility Inc

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: 4ACCAB1700

Start Date of Grant: 02/28/2024

End Date of Grant Period: 06/30/2025

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0000246828

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 90000

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 90000

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: Work with partners, reliable collaterals, and informal supports for creative assessment and intervention in response to suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult. It is important to continue to assess needs, safety plan, and offer APS in appropriate cases while limiting face-to-face interactions.

Did the grantee comply with reporting & monitoring requirements in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement? Yes

Did the quality of the grantee’s work fulfill the expected outcomes of the grant? Partially

Explanations and additional information: They exceeded their goals for enrollment, but only exited three with employment and had planned on nine, and two obtained a credential and they had planned on seven.

Unaddressed concerns or issues with the grantee:

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance: They reorganized how to schedule training to better incentivize completion of trainings.

Name of Grantee: Mediacom

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: BCPF-24-LE08-K-FY24

Start Date of Grant: 05/31/2024

End Date of Grant Period: 06/30/2025

Grantee SWIFT ID: 233449

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 625000

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 625000

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: Acquire, construct, install broadband infrastructure and provide access to broadband service.

Did the grantee comply with reporting & monitoring requirements in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement? Yes

Did the quality of the grantee’s work fulfill the expected outcomes of the grant? Yes

Explanations and additional information:

Unaddressed concerns or issues with the grantee:

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: Fersketch LLC

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: SC247840

Start Date of Grant: 05/08/2024

End Date of Grant Period: 06/30/2025

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0001170604

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 28000

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 4061.01

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: Launch MN Business Operations Grant

Did the grantee comply with reporting & monitoring requirements in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement? Yes

Did the quality of the grantee’s work fulfill the expected outcomes of the grant? Partially

Explanations and additional information: Partially, the grantee did not spent only $4,061.01 of the $28,000 awarded.
Grantee submitted expenses that were incurred and paid prior to the grant execution or reimbursement, these were not allowed. Grantee paid business expenses from personal funds, the business did not pay, those expenses were not allowed. The grantee was instructed in the implementation meeting that neither of those scenarios would be repaid, and they still attempted to submit reimbursement for them.

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Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: City of Lamberton

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: 180548

Start Date of Grant: 08/06/2020

End Date of Grant Period: 09/30/2023

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0000201639 001

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 782000

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 738465.60

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: Small Cities Development Program funding to complete rehabilitation of 20 owner-occupied and 5 commercial properties.

Did the grantee comply with reporting & monitoring requirements in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement? Yes

Did the quality of the grantee’s work fulfill the expected outcomes of the grant? Partially

Explanations and additional information: The grant met goal for commercial rehabilitation projects, the owner-occupied projects were 1 short of goal. One project
dropped from program and few projects fell below the average, so there were some left over funds at closeout.

Unaddressed concerns or issues with the grantee:

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: City of Redwood Falls

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: 180544

Start Date of Grant: 07/31/2020

End Date of Grant Period: 09/30/2024

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0000201775 001

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 864800

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 609588.55

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: Small Cities Development Program funding to complete rehabilitation of 20 owner-occupied and 7 commercial properties.

Did the grantee comply with reporting & monitoring requirements in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement? Yes

Did the quality of the grantee’s work fulfill the expected outcomes of the grant? Partially

Explanations and additional information: The grant met goal for commercial rehabilitation projects, the owner-occupied goal fell short of goal. Initial survey results in the target area showed 50 interested homeowners. Extensive outreach was conducted in target area including direct mailings to households, door hanger distribution, direct mailing to survey respondents, and cold calling to service area homeowners.

Unaddressed concerns or issues with the grantee:

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: City of Eden Valley

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: 203048

Start Date of Grant: 11/23/2021

End Date of Grant Period: 09/30/2024

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0000201485 001

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 823400

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 190443.45

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: Small Cities Development Program funding to complete rehabilitation of 20 owner-occupied and 6 commercial properties.

Did the grantee comply with reporting & monitoring requirements in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement? Yes

Did the quality of the grantee’s work fulfill the expected outcomes of the grant? Partially

Explanations and additional information: The grant moved slowly from the start. Extensive outreach was conducted including direct contact with survey respondents, door hanger distribution for the entire community twice, advertising during town celebration.

Unaddressed concerns or issues with the grantee:

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: City of Clara City

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: 180557

Start Date of Grant: 07/31/2020

End Date of Grant Period: 09/30/2024

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0000201419 001

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 701500

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 287663.30

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: Small Cities Development Program funding to complete rehabilitation of 10 owner-occupied, 8 single family rental and 4 commercial properties.

Did the grantee comply with reporting & monitoring requirements in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement? Yes

Did the quality of the grantee’s work fulfill the expected outcomes of the grant? Partially

Explanations and additional information: The grant goals were not met; completed 3 owner-occupied, 5 single family rental and 2 commercial. Covid and turnover of local businesses contributed. Extensive outreach performed with the assistance of community members.

Unaddressed concerns or issues with the grantee:

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: City of Jasper/Partnering City of Magnolia

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: 176958

Start Date of Grant: 06/16/2020

End Date of Grant Period: 09/30/2024

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0000201601 001

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 599991

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 599991

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: Small Cities Development Program funding to complete rehabilitation of 21 owner-occupied housing projects.

Did the grantee comply with reporting & monitoring requirements in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement? Yes

Did the quality of the grantee’s work fulfill the expected outcomes of the grant? Yes

Explanations and additional information:

Unaddressed concerns or issues with the grantee:

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: City of Minneapolis

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: RDGP-21-0024-o-FY22

Start Date of Grant: 10/15/2021

End Date of Grant Period: 12/31/2024

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0000194872-001

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 129000

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 129000

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: The Redevelopment Grant Program assists local communities with redevelopment projects by filling the financial gap that often prevents the reuse of land. Due to the presence of dilapidated structures and inadequate infrastructure, previously or currently developed sites are often more costly and complex to redevelop than undeveloped parcels. Grants are awarded based on statewide, statutory criteria.

Did the grantee comply with reporting & monitoring requirements in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement? Yes

Did the quality of the grantee’s work fulfill the expected outcomes of the grant? Partially

Explanations and additional information: Monitoring requirement was fulfilled 11/5/24, the City met the requirements of the monitoring visit and satisfactorily provided
any follow-up documentation.

While the City fulfilled its job goals for this project, it fell short in delivering on its tax increase goals, due in large part to 2023 legislative changes to affordable housing tax rates. DEED considered these changes and allowed the City to report on its
actual tax increase, along with a tax increase calculated with pre2023 methodology to show that its goals were substantially met.

Unaddressed concerns or issues with the grantee: City is behind on its repayment requirements related to the Rand Tower Redevelopment project.
No observed instances of fraud, waste, or abuse.

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance: The City satisfactorily met is grant requirements and obligations.

Name of Grantee: City of Minneapolis

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: CCGP-20-0013-Z-FY20

Start Date of Grant: 06/25/2020

End Date of Grant Period: 06/20/2023

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0000194872-001

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 203721

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 203721

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: This grant program assists local communities with the investigation and cleanup of soil, soil vapor, and groundwater contamination at previously or currently developed sites. Sites where significant barriers exist to redevelop contaminated properties into a different and/or more productive use are complex and more costly to redevelop than undeveloped parcels.

Did the grantee comply with reporting & monitoring requirements in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement? Partially

Did the quality of the grantee’s work fulfill the expected outcomes of the grant? Partially

Explanations and additional information: Partially, the City requested and was awarded two start date extensions and submitted their first payment request eight ten
months after their contractual start date. Other payment requests were submitted prior to termination date.

Monitoring requirement was fulfilled 5/22/24, the City met the requirements of the monitoring visit and satisfactorily provided any follow-up documentation.

While the City fulfilled its tax goals for this project, it fell far short in delivering on its job goals, due in large part to the inability to fill its first-floor retail space.

Because of the current retail environment, at the request of the City, DEED modified down the job goal based on a reduced retail footprint. However the City and Developer have still not been able to deliver on the more modest job goal.

Unaddressed concerns or issues with the grantee:

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance: The City has largely met is grant requirements and obligations.

Name of Grantee: Hennepin County

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Human Services

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: 223182

Start Date of Grant: 01/01/2023

End Date of Grant Period: 12/31/2024

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0000197294

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 480793.00

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 480793.00

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: The commissioner of human services shall, in consultation with stakeholders, award grants to eligible applicants to plan, establish, or operate programs to improve accessibility and quality of community-based, outpatient mental health services and reduce the number of clients admitted to regional treatment centers and community behavioral health hospitals

Did the grantee comply with reporting & monitoring requirements in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement? Yes

Did the quality of the grantee’s work fulfill the expected outcomes of the grant? Yes

Explanations and additional information:

Unaddressed concerns or issues with the grantee:

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance: