The Crookston Economic Development Association, in conjunction with Ward 4, will be holding an informational meeting at the Crookston Eagles Club on Tuesday, November 7, starting at 5:00 p.m. The association will be applying for grant funds to assist low and fixed-income homeowners, landlords of low-income properties, and commercial businesses with rehabbing their properties.
All community members are welcome to come to this meeting, especially if associated with Ward 4. “The small cities development program will be more geared toward low-income or fixed-income homeowners,” said CHEDA Project Coordinator Kayla Hanson, “Landlords, or individuals that have rental property that is geared toward low-income tenants. But also any businesses that are within the Crookston city limits are encouraged to join.”
The Small Cities Development Program grant has three grants that CHEDA is acquiring letters of interest for. Work that can be done under this program is generally limited to repairs or replacement of existing deteriorated features, such as windows, doors, furnaces, plumbing, electrical repairs, roofs, siding, and foundation repairs. Non-binding letters of intent are currently being collected to express better the need for grand funding within the Crookston community.
In addition to the Small Cities Development Grant, CHEDA is encouraging local businesses to apply for the Storefront Revitalization Program (or beautification grant), which is currently running with funding rolling out the door. This grant is designed to aid businesses’ interest in external storefront improvements.
Applicants can receive up to $5,000 with a 25/75 match or a 20/80 match with a purchase or renewal of a Crookston Area Chamber membership. For example, if a business receives the $5,000, they are required to match $1,250 of the grant, or if they are members of Crookston Area Chamber, it would equate to a $1,000 match.
“If anybody wants to become a chamber member as well, we can waive that fee into it,” said Hanson, “We just want to see area businesses come together and collaborate with the Chamber because the Chamber does so much. But it’s more so the collaboration of bringing Crookston together.”
There will be CHEDA representatives (including Kayla Hanson) present at the meeting to answer any questions, as well as hand out letters of interest where attendees can fill in their information if interested.
For any questions regarding these programs or the upcoming meeting, contact Program Director Kayla Hanson at 218-280-6368.
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