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Committee hears bill to renew rural capacity grants for small Minnesota cities
Summary
Senate File 20-50 would appropriate $627,000 in FY2026 to Community and Economic Development Associates (CEDA) for a Rural Capacity Program providing technical assistance and small grants to Greater Minnesota towns under 3,000 population.
Senator Nelson presented Senate File 20-50 to the Senate Committee on Jobs and Economic Development; the bill would appropriate $627,000 in fiscal year 2026 from the General Fund for Community and Economic Development Associates (CEDA) to continue the Rural Capacity Program. The program targets Greater Minnesota towns with populations of 3,000 or fewer and funds technical assistance plus small implementation grants.
A DEED fiscal analyst told the committee the request mirrors a prior FY2024 appropriation of the same amount. Amy Schaffer, CEDAs…
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