Incentives Dashboard
Ramsey County aims to provide easy access to the local, state and regional incentive programs designed to promote economic development efforts in the community. These programs help create a renowned business-friendly environment that supports continued economic vitality of Ramsey County.
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2% Loan Program
In partnership with local banks, the city provides 2% fixed rate loans of up to $25,000 to assist neighborhood retail...
Martin Schieckel, City of Saint Paul, MN Martin Schieckel • City of Saint Paul, MN
Grants and Financing, Business Expansion and Job Creation
Commercial Vacant Building Program
Designed to bring vacant commercial buildings into productive reuse, the program provides businesses and property owners with loans of u...
Martin Schieckel, City of Saint Paul, MN Martin Schieckel • City of Saint Paul, MN
Grants and Financing, Business Expansion and Job Creation
Cultural STAR
Promotes economic growth by supporting the arts and cultural center sector. Non-profits, businesses, and others apply twice a year fo...
Martin Schieckel, City of Saint Paul, MN Martin Schieckel • City of Saint Paul, MN
Grants and Financing, Other
Downtown and County Road E Revolving Loan
The Revolving Loan and Grant Program (RLGP) is aimed at improving the utility and appearance of Downtown or County Roa...
Tracy Shimek, City of White Bear Lake Tracy Shimek • City of White Bear Lake
Grants and Financing, Business Expansion and Job Creation, Redevelopment
Falcon Heights Planned Unit Development Zoning
Falcon Heights will consider the ability to adjust the zoning and subdivision regulations through a planned unit development (PUD). Zonin...
Justin Markon, City of Falcon Heights, MN Justin Markon • City of Falcon Heights, MN
Grants and Financing, Other
Falcon Heights Tax Abatement
The Falcon Heights Tax Abatement program can be used to help make projects viable. Property taxes are forgiven for a perio...
Justin Markon, City of Falcon Heights, MN Justin Markon • City of Falcon Heights, MN
Grants and Financing, Business Expansion and Job Creation, Redevelopment
Falcon Heights Tax Increment Financing
Tax increment financing can be utilized to help finance development costs. This program uses the increase in property tax revenue t...
Justin Markon, City of Falcon Heights, MN Justin Markon • City of Falcon Heights, MN
Grants and Financing, Redevelopment
Little Canada Tax Increment Financing
Tax increment financing can be utilized to help finance development costs. This program uses the increase in property tax revenue t...
Chris Heineman, City of Little Canada Chris Heineman • City of Little Canada
Grants and Financing, Redevelopment
Maplewood Tax Increment Financing
Tax increment financing can be utilized to help finance development costs. This program uses the increase in property tax revenue t...
Jeff Thomson, City of Maplewood, MN Jeff Thomson • City of Maplewood, MN
Grants and Financing, Redevelopment
Mounds View Business Improvement Loan
Business improvement loans are available to Mounds View businesses. This loan is for existing businesses of at least two year...
Brian Beeman, City of Mounds View, MN Brian Beeman • City of Mounds View, MN
Small Business Resources, Business Expansion and Job Creation
Mounds View Tax Increment Financing
Tax increment financing can be utilized to help finance development costs. This program uses the increase in property tax revenue t...
Brian Beeman, City of Mounds View, MN Brian Beeman • City of Mounds View, MN
Grants and Financing, Redevelopment
Neighborhood STAR
Awards grants and loans for capital improvement projects. Any for-profit or non-profit entity can apply for funding through an annua...
Martin Schieckel, City of Saint Paul, MN Martin Schieckel • City of Saint Paul, MN
Grants and Financing, Business Expansion and Job Creation
New Brighton Planned Unit Development
Have zoning concerns? New Brighton can work with developers via the Planned Unit Development (PUD) process to find development solution...
Other
New Brighton Tax Increment Financing
New Brighton has extensive experience in utilizing Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to assist in the redevelopment of land throughout th...
Grants and Financing
North St. Paul Façade Improvement Program
North St. Paul is offering a simple, fast, and easy way to upgrade your business storefront. This ongoing program wil...
Debra Gustafson, City of North St. Paul, MN Debra Gustafson • City of North St. Paul, MN
Small Business Resources, Business Expansion and Job Creation
North St. Paul Planned Unit Development Zoning
North St. Paul will consider the ability to adjust the zoning and subdivision regulations through a planned unit development (PUD).
Debra Gustafson, City of North St. Paul Debra Gustafson • City of North St. Paul
Other
North St. Paul Tax Increment Financing
North St. Paul will consider the judicious use of tax increment financing for projects which demonstrate a substantial and significan...
Debra Gustafson, City of North St. Paul Debra Gustafson • City of North St. Paul
Grants and Financing, Redevelopment
Roseville Tax Increment Financing
Tax increment financing can be utilized to help finance development costs. This program uses the increase in property tax revenue t...
Jeanne Kelsey, City of Roseville, MN Jeanne Kelsey • City of Roseville, MN
Grants and Financing, Redevelopment
Saint Paul Tax Increment Financing
Tax increment financing can be utilized to help finance development costs. This program uses the increase in property tax revenue t...
Martin Schieckel, City of Saint Paul, MN Martin Schieckel • City of Saint Paul, MN
Grants and Financing, Redevelopment
Shoreview Business Loan Fund
Loans meant to serve as gap financing and designed to leverage other financing programs and private financing provided by th...
Tom Simonson, City of Shoreview Tom Simonson • City of Shoreview
Grants and Financing, Business Expansion and Job Creation
Shoreview Planned Unit Development
Shoreview is willing to look at flexible zoning – including density, building height, setbacks and parking – if the projec...
Tom Simonson, City of Shoreview Tom Simonson • City of Shoreview
Other
Shoreview Tax Abatement
Shoreview is allowed to refund a portion of a company’s property taxes for a set period of time when ...
Tom Simonson, City of Shoreview Tom Simonson • City of Shoreview
Grants and Financing, Redevelopment
Shoreview Tax Increment Financing
Shoreview is allowed to create Tax Increment Financing Districts for the purpose of redevelopment, economic development, and public infrastructure relate...
Tom Simonson, City of Shoreview Tom Simonson • City of Shoreview
Grants and Financing, Redevelopment
Strategic Investment Fund
Provides forgivable loans to help businesses relocating to Saint Paul. The loan amount awarded is determined by the number o...
Martin Schieckel, City of Saint Paul, MN Martin Schieckel • City of Saint Paul, MN
Grants and Financing, Business Expansion and Job Creation
White Bear Lake Fire Suppression Financing
Does your building need a fire suppression system? White Bear Lake has a program that allows you to finance the cos...
Tracy Shimek, City of White Bear Lake, MN Tracy Shimek • City of White Bear Lake, MN
Grants and Financing, Other
White Bear Lake Tax Increment Financing
Will consider Tax Increment Financing for redevelopment that demonstrates public benefit.
Tracy Shimek, City of White Bear Lake Tracy Shimek • City of White Bear Lake
Grants and Financing, Redevelopment
White Bear Township Tax Increment Financing
Tax increment financing can be utilized to help finance development costs. This program uses the increase in property tax revenue t...
Tom Riedesel, White Bear Lake Township Tom Riedesel • White Bear Lake Township
Grants and Financing, Redevelopment
Blaine Fire Suppression Grant Program
Blaine offers financial assistance for commercial and industrial businesses required to make fire suppression improvements to conform to the fir...
Erik Thorvig, City of Blaine, MN Erik Thorvig • City of Blaine, MN
Grants and Financing, Other
Blaine Small Business Loan Program
Blaine, in partnership with the Central Minnesota Development Company (CMDC) offers a small business loan program to small business owner...
Erik Thorvig, City of Blaine, MN Erik Thorvig • City of Blaine, MN
Small Business Resources, Business Expansion and Job Creation
Blaine Tax Increment Financing
Tax increment financing can be utilized to help finance development costs. This program uses the increase in property tax revenue t...
Erik Thorvig, City of Blaine, MN Erik Thorvig • City of Blaine, MN
Grants and Financing, Redevelopment
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program enables local governments to undertake a wide range of activities intended to creat...
Martin Schieckel, City of Saint Paul, MN Martin Schieckel • City of Saint Paul, MN
Other, Housing
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) - Residents
Homeowner Rehab New Guidelines Effective June 1, 2019 Home improvement deferred-payment loans are restricted to low- and moderate-income households (e.g., household incom...
Other, Housing
Rental Housing Tax Credit and Revenue Bonds
The City's Housing and Redevelopment Authority has annual authority to issue tax-exempt revenue bonds. These bonds may be used t...
Martin Schieckel, City of Saint Paul, MN Martin Schieckel • City of Saint Paul, MN
Other, Housing
State and Regional Grant Sponsorship
Each year the City of Saint Paul sponsors applications for State and Met Council grants and passes the funding throug...
Martin Schieckel, City of Saint Paul, MN Martin Schieckel • City of Saint Paul, MN
Grants and Financing, Redevelopment
County
BizRecycling
BizRecycling is a program to help businesses in Ramsey County and Washington County start, expand, improve, and manage business recycling...
BizRecycling, Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy BizRecycling • Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy
Green and Energy Efficient
CEO Next Business Institute: Next Level Support for Growing Businesses in Greater MSP
CEO Next Business Institue is about cultivating home-grown businesses in Ramsey County by providing a suite of high-end, high-speed business growt...
Rick Howden, Ramsey County Rick Howden • Ramsey County
Small Business Resources, Business Expansion and Job Creation
Corridor Revitalization Pilot Program
A planning grant that aims to revitalize important corridors throughout Ramsey County. The program is available to government entities an...
Rick Howden, Ramsey County Rick Howden • Ramsey County
Grants and Financing, Redevelopment
Environmental Response Fund (ERF)
Ramsey County recognizes the need to transform contaminated property into viable use. Re-use of existing sites can increase development cost...
Rick Howden, Ramsey County Rick Howden • Ramsey County
Grants and Financing, Redevelopment
Open to Business
The Open to Business program provides direct technical assistance and other forms of support to small business owners and entrepreneurs...
Rick Howden, Ramsey County Rick Howden • Ramsey County
Small Business Resources, Entrepreneurship
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) is an innovative finance solution for building owners interested in energy efficiency and renewable energ...
Michael Linder, Saint Paul Port Authority Michael Linder • Saint Paul Port Authority
Grants and Financing, Green and Energy Efficient
Suburban Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Suburban Ramsey County’s CDBG program is able to anticipate and respond to changing economic realities and invest in those project...
Mary Lou Egan, Ramsey County Mary Lou Egan • Ramsey County
Other, Housing
Suburban HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
Funds support the county’s affordable homebuyer and rental housing development efforts in suburban Ramsey County. Uses include: Site acquisition or improvement, including demolitio...
Mary Lou Egan, Ramsey County Mary Lou Egan • Ramsey County
Other, Housing
State
Angel Loan Fund Program
The Angel Loan Fund (ALF) Program provides an additional funding option for businesses that are certified to participate in Minnesota’...
DEED Business Financing, Business Expansion and Job Creation, Entrepreneurship
Automation Training Incentive Pilot Program
Automation Training Incentive Pilot Program provides grants to small businesses for the purpose of training existing workers on new automation technology. Grant...
DEED Business Financing, Small Business Resources, Grants and Financing, DEED Tax Credits and Benefits
Cleanup Revolving Loan Program
This program provides low-interest loans through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to clean up contaminated sites that can be returne...
DEED Community Financing, Redevelopment
Contamination Cleanup and Investigation Grant Program
This program helps communities pay for assessing and cleaning up contaminated sites for redevelopment. The program assists development authorities in contaminatio...
DEED Community Financing, Redevelopment
Data Center Tax Credit
This program provides sales tax exemptions that build or refurbish data centers. The 20-year sales tax exemption applies to th...
DEED Tax Credits and Benefits, Business Expansion and Job Creation
Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program
The program supports the growth of businesses owned and operated by minorities, low-income persons, women, veterans and/or persons with disabilities. DEE...
DEED Business Financing, Entrepreneurship
Innovative Business Development Public Infrastructure Program
This program focuses on job creation and retention through the growth of new innovative businesses and organizations. The program provides grant...
DEED Community Financing, Business Expansion and Job Creation
Minnesota Investment Fund
This program provides up to $1 million in financing to help add new workers and retain high-quality jobs. The progra...
DEED Business Financing, Business Expansion and Job Creation
Minnesota Job Creation Fund
This program provides financial incentives to new and expanding businesses that meet certain job creation and capital investment targets. Companies deeme...
DEED Business Financing, Business Expansion and Job Creation
Minnesota Reservist and Veteran Business Loan Program
This program provides loans to companies that are affected when certain employees are called to active military duty. It als...
DEED Business Financing, Business Expansion and Job Creation
Redevelopment Grant Program
This program helps communities with the costs of redeveloping blighted industrial, residential or commercial sites and putting land back int...
DEED Community Financing, Redevelopment
Research and Development Tax Credit
If your business paid certain research and development (R&D) expenses in Minnesota, you may qualify for the Credit for Increasin...
DEED Tax Credits and Benefits, Business Expansion and Job Creation
SBA Lender Match
Lender Match is a free online referral tool that connects small businesses with participating SBA-approved lenders.
Grants and Financing, Small Business Resources
Shovel-Ready Site Certification
This program certifies that sites have already completed the most time-consuming technical and regulatory aspects of development including: planning, zoning...
DEED Community Financing, Business Expansion and Job Creation, Redevelopment
STEP Grant Program: Export Assistance
This program provides financial and technical assistance to qualifying small businesses with an active interest in exporting products or service...
DEED Business Financing, Business Expansion and Job Creation
Transportation Economic Development Infrastructure Program (TEDI)
TEDI is a competitive grant program available to communities for public infrastructure and road projects that create jobs, support economi...
DEED Community Financing, Business Expansion and Job Creation
Other
Energy Smart
Energy is increasingly a major operating expense at all types and sizes of businesses. Energy Smart helps you grow you...
Green and Energy Efficient
Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA)
The Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) funds innovative (re)development projects that efficiently link housing, jobs, services and transit in an effort t...
Hannah Gary, Metropolitan Council Hannah Gary • Metropolitan Council
Grants and Financing, Redevelopment
Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA)
TBRA provides $5 million annually to investigate and clean up brownfields (contaminated land, ground water, or buildings) for redevelopment. TBRA provide...
Marcus Martin, Metropolitan Council Marcus Martin • Metropolitan Council
Grants and Financing, Redevelopment
