Other Programs

CEE Loan Programs

For nonprofit organizations and their landlords statewide. Offers grants up to 25% net project cost for qualifying energy projects.

CEE Loan Offerings

  • Home improvement loans
  • Home energy loans
  • Solar energy loan
  • City-specific loan offerings
  • City of Minneapolis residential loan programs
  • Commercial energy programs

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Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)

Program Areas

  • Affordable housing
  • Childcare and early learning
  • Creative placemaking
  • Economic development
  • Education
  • Financial stability
  • Health
  • Safety and justice
  • Small businesses
  • Sports and recreation

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U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)

EDA Program Focus Areas

  • Recomplete Pilot Program
  • Tech Hubs
  • American Rescue Plan
  • Disaster Recovery
  • STEM Talent Challenge
  • Build to Scale for Start-ups

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Other USDA Programs

Selection of Funding Programs

  • Community Connect Broadband Grants
  • Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant
  • Value-Added Producer Grants
  • Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Grants
  • Agriculture Innovation Center Program
  • Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (ethanol and biofuels)
  • Revolving Funds for Financing Water and Wastewater Projects
  • Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant Program
  • Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program
  • Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program
  • Rural Energy for America Energy Development Assistance Grants
  • Business & Industry Loan Guarantees
  • Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program
  • Distributed Generation Energy Project Financing
  • Electric Infrastructure Loan & Loan Guarantee Program
  • Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants
  • Energy Efficiency and Conservation Loan Program
  • The Energy Resource Conservation (ERC) Program
  • Grants for Rural and Native Alaskan Villages
  • Multifamily Housing Loan Guarantees
  • Rural Business Development Grants
  • Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program

 

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Category: Assistance Programs

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The Wellspring program provides commercial, industrial and agricultural (CI&A) members with an easy, affordable and meaningful way to support renewable energy efforts. End-use members are able to offset conventional energy use and support renewable energy development. The electricity generated by the renewable resources is...
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