Name of Grantee: Northwest Regional Development Commission

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Transportation

Grant Type: Legislatively Named

Grant Contract Number: 1052911

Start Date of Grant: 07/01/2023

End Date of Grant Period: 06/30/2025

Grantee SWIFT ID: 230332

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 150000

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 150000

Grant Type: Legislatively Named

Grant description and purpose: 1. Minnesota Statutes § 174.01 designates the Minnesota Department of Transportation (“MnDOT”) as the principal agency of the state for development, implementation, administration, consolidation, and coordination of state transportation policies, plans, and programs; and
2. Minnesota Statutes § 462.383, subdivision 2, and 462.39, subdivision 3, authorize Regional Development Commissions ("RDCs") to work with and on behalf of local units of government to develop plans or implement programs to address economic, social, physical, and governmental concerns and to develop comprehensive plans for local units of government; and
3. Minnesota Statutes § 174.03, subdivision 5, requires RDCs to develop regional long-range transportation policy plans in cooperation with MnDOT and local governments; and
4. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 174.03, subdivision 4(2), MnDOT may provide financial assistance to RDCs for transportation planning; and

Did the grantee comply with reporting and monitoring requirements, timely & 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

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: East Central Regional Development Commission

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Transportation

Grant Type: Legislatively Named

Grant Contract Number: 1052917

Start Date of Grant: 07/01/2023

End Date of Grant Period: 06/30/2025

Grantee SWIFT ID: 229166

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 150000

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 150000

Grant Type: Legislatively Named

Grant description and purpose: 1. Minnesota Statutes § 174.01 designates the Minnesota Department of Transportation (“MnDOT”) as the principal agency of the state for development, implementation, administration, consolidation, and coordination of state transportation policies, plans, and programs; and
2. Minnesota Statutes § 462.383, subdivision 2, and 462.39, subdivision 3, authorize Regional Development Commissions ("RDCs") to work with and on behalf of local units of government to develop plans or implement programs to address economic, social, physical, and governmental concerns and to develop comprehensive plans for local units of government; and
3. Minnesota Statutes § 174.03, subdivision 5, requires RDCs to develop regional long-range transportation policy plans in cooperation with MnDOT and local governments; and
4. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 174.03, subdivision 4(2), MnDOT may provide financial assistance to RDCs for transportation planning; and

Did the grantee comply with reporting and monitoring requirements, timely & 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

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: Headwaters Regional Development Commission

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Transportation

Grant Type: Legislatively Named

Grant Contract Number: 1052912

Start Date of Grant: 07/01/2023

End Date of Grant Period: 06/30/2025

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0000201002

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 150000

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 150000

Grant Type: Legislatively Named

Grant description and purpose: 1. Minnesota Statutes § 174.01 designates the Minnesota Department of Transportation (“MnDOT”) as the principal agency of the state for development, implementation, administration, consolidation, and coordination of state transportation policies, plans, and programs; and
2. Minnesota Statutes § 462.383, subdivision 2, and 462.39, subdivision 3, authorize Regional Development Commissions ("RDCs") to work with and on behalf of local units of government to develop plans or implement programs to address economic, social, physical, and governmental concerns and to develop comprehensive plans for local units of government; and
3. Minnesota Statutes § 174.03, subdivision 5, requires RDCs to develop regional long-range transportation policy plans in cooperation with MnDOT and local governments; and
4. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 174.03, subdivision 4(2), MnDOT may provide financial assistance to RDCs for transportation planning; and

Did the grantee comply with reporting and monitoring requirements, timely & 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

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: Fond du Lac Reservation

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Human Services

Grant Type: Sole Source

Grant Contract Number: 252806

Start Date of Grant: 07/01/2024

End Date of Grant Period: 06/30/2025

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0000201969

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 155796

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 137876

Grant Type: Sole Source

Grant description and purpose: to provide urban American Indian communities with culturally appropriate, population specific services to address issues of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) prevention in urban American Indian communities

Did the grantee comply with reporting and monitoring requirements, timely & 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

N/A

There were no unaddressed concerns or issues.

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance: Provided a great conference in a culturally diverse environment.

Name of Grantee: White Earth Band of Chippewa

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Human Services

Grant Type: Sole Source

Grant Contract Number: 252178

Start Date of Grant: 07/01/2024

End Date of Grant Period: 06/30/2025

Grantee SWIFT ID: 212373

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 149696

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 149696

Grant Type: Sole Source

Grant description and purpose: to provide urban American Indian communities with culturally appropriate, population specific services to address issues of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) prevention in urban American Indian communities.

Did the grantee comply with reporting and monitoring requirements, timely & 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

N/A

There are no unaddressed concerns or issues with this grantee.

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance: They offered services that were culturally based related to substance misuse and substance use disorder within their community.

Name of Grantee: Minnesota Indian Primary Residential Treatment Center, Inc,

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Human Services

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: 250446

Start Date of Grant: 07/01/2024

End Date of Grant Period: 06/30/2026

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0000205526

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 113644.44

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 113644.44

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: To provide urban American Indian communities with culturally appropriate, population specific services to address issues of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) prevention in urban American Indian communities.

Did the grantee comply with reporting and monitoring requirements, timely & 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

There are no unaddressed concerns or issues with this grantee.

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance: They have a great understanding of social and cultural issues related to substance misuse and substance use disorder with their community.

Name of Grantee: Volunteers of America of Minnesota

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Human Services

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: 175845

Start Date of Grant: 07/01/2020

End Date of Grant Period: 06/30/2025

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0000203814

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 2228750.00

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 2228750.00

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: To provide (1) specialized and culturally affirmative mental health services to children and adolescents living in Service Area #1* of Minnesota who are Deaf, Deafblind, or Hard of Hearing with a behavioral disorder or are coping with a mental illness and their families living in Minnesota, and (2) to ensure that these consumers who have no other means of paying for direct mental health services have access to specialized services provided.

* Anoka, Benton, Carver, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Todd, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, and Wright Counties.

Did the grantee comply with reporting and monitoring requirements, timely & 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

N/A

None.

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance: Demonstrated consistent performance in meeting all contract deliverables.

Name of Grantee: Therapeutic Services Agency

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Human Services

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: 175547

Start Date of Grant: 07/01/2020

End Date of Grant Period: 06/30/2025

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0000213026

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 2017512.38

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 2003180

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: To provide (1) specialized and culturally affirmative mental health services to children and adolescents living in Service Area #2* of Minnesota who are Deaf, Deafblind, or Hard of Hearing with a behavioral disorder or are coping with a mental illness and their families living in Minnesota, and (2) to ensure that these consumers who have no other means of paying for direct mental health services have access to specialized services provided.

*Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Brown, Blue Earth, Carlton, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Douglas, Faribault, Grant, Hubbard, Itasca, Jackson, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, LeSeur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Rock, Roseau, Saint Louis, Sibley, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin, Waseca, Watonwan, and Yellow Medicine Counties.

Did the grantee comply with reporting and monitoring requirements, timely & 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

N/A

No concerns.

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance: Demonstrated consistent performance in meeting all contract deliverables.

Name of Grantee: Southwest Minnesota Broadband Services

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: BCPF-24-LE17-FY25

Start Date of Grant: 12/18/2024

End Date of Grant Period: 12/28/2025

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0000847051

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 92929.50

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 92929.50

Grant Type: Competitive

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

Did the grantee comply with reporting and monitoring requirements, timely & 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

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: City of Benson

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: 203470

Start Date of Grant: 11/09/2021

End Date of Grant Period: 12/31/2024

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0000195461 001

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 1035000

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 827307.06

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: Small Cities Development Program funding to complete rehabilitation of 20 owner-occupied housing units and 10 commercial projects.

Did the grantee comply with reporting and monitoring requirements, timely & 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

Owner-occupied housing completed 21 units which was one over goal. Commercial projects completed were 7 of 10. Exceeded owner-occupied goal by 1 project. Commercial projects fell short by three units. Applicants dropped from program.

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: Priogen Corp

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: 25180

Start Date of Grant: 10/18/2024

End Date of Grant Period: 07/11/2025

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0001188127

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 31320

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 31320

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: Launch MN

Did the grantee comply with reporting and monitoring requirements, timely & 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

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: Hive Science LLC

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: LMBL-24-0135-H-FY25

Start Date of Grant: 10/18/2024

End Date of Grant Period: 06/30/2026

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0001188184

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 28000

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 28000

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: The State desires to promote the growth of the entrepreneurial community and new high technology business within the state and will do so by providing financial assistance in the form of grants.

Did the grantee comply with reporting and monitoring requirements, timely & 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

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: Tam Technologies Inc

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: LMBL-24-0051-H-FY24

Start Date of Grant: 05/08/2024

End Date of Grant Period: 06/30/2025

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0001170565

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 35000

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 31149.13

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: The State desires to promote the growth of the entrepreneurial community and new high technology business within the state and will do so by providing financial assistance in the form of grants.

Did the grantee comply with reporting and monitoring requirements, timely & 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

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: City of Garrison

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: 202807

Start Date of Grant: 08/24/2021

End Date of Grant Period: 09/30/2024

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0000201527 001

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 201250

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 103112.10

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) were awarded to complete rehabilitation work on five income qualified owner-occupied homes and two commercial buildings.

Did the grantee comply with reporting and monitoring requirements, timely & 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

Commercial building rehabilitation goal was met. The owner-occupied rehabilitation goal was not met due to loss of interested by income qualified households to participate in the program.

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: Central Lakes College

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: 4582600

Start Date of Grant: 11/03/2023

End Date of Grant Period: 09/30/2024

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0000215810.001

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 55392

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 45460.40

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: The SNAP E&T program helps SNAP recipients improve their employment prospects and wage potential through participation in job search, training, education or work activities. The goal is to assist recipients in obtaining a livable wage, leading toward self-sufficiency.

Did the grantee comply with reporting and monitoring requirements, timely & 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

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

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-22-0046-K-FY23

Start Date of Grant: 04/26/2023

End Date of Grant Period: 06/30/2025

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0000212239

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 104337

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 13121.52

Grant Type: Competitive

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

Did the grantee comply with reporting and monitoring requirements, timely & 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

Grantee received permits and needed to start the project sooner and thus couldn't use all funds.

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: City of Moorhead

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: 218 727

Start Date of Grant: 07/08/2022

End Date of Grant Period: 12/31/2024

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0000197698

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 2000000

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 2000000

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: Streets, Storm Sewer, Sewer and Water in McCara Industrial Park.

Did the grantee comply with reporting and monitoring requirements, timely & 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

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: Bus Stop Mamas, LLC

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant Contract Number: LMBL-22-0053-H-FY23

Start Date of Grant: 12/22/2022

End Date of Grant Period: 12/31/2024

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0001064726

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 31500

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 25112.18

Grant Type: Competitive

Grant description and purpose: The State desires to promote the growth of the entrepreneurial community and new high technology business within the state and will do so by providing financial assistance in the form of grants. The State will pay for all eligible business expenses incurred and paid by the Grantee under this grant contract agreement.

Did the grantee comply with reporting and monitoring requirements, timely & 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

There were two amendments for this grant that allowed more time to incur and pay eligible business expenses. The grantee was not able to utilize all of the grant funds. A GAN was issued for $6,351.82. Even with two 3-month extensions to the original grant agreement performance period, the grantee was not able to utilize all of the grant funds.

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: Legislatively Named

Grant Contract Number: SPAP-17-0020-P-FY17

Start Date of Grant: 06/01/2017

End Date of Grant Period: 09/30/2023

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0000194872

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 5000000

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 5000000

Grant Type: Legislatively Named

Grant description and purpose: The Minneapolis Norway House and Event Center grant project involved the construction of a 16,000’ square foot Conference and Event Center, an entry pavilion and site improvements. The new part of the facility included a 250 seat banquet center, a catering kitchen, additional indoor gathering spaces, an exhibition arena, meeting rooms and a management office and a research library.

Did the grantee comply with reporting and monitoring requirements, timely & 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

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance:

Name of Grantee: City of Wayzata

Name of Granting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Grant Type: Legislatively Named

Grant Contract Number: SPAP-20-0033-P-FY22

Start Date of Grant: 10/22/2020

End Date of Grant Period: 09/25/2024

Grantee SWIFT ID: 0000198092

Total Grant Award Amount Including Amendments: $ 4000000

Amount of Grant Paid to Grantee: $ 4000000

Grant Type: Legislatively Named

Grant description and purpose: The Wayzata Lake Effect Boardwalk grant project involved the design and construction of boardwalk and restoration of the lake edge on Lake Minnetonka in downtown Wayzata as part of the Lake Effect Project.

Did the grantee comply with reporting and monitoring requirements, timely & 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

Additional comments about the grantee’s overall performance: