Grant Programs: TOD | LCDA| LHIA | TBRA

Transit Oriented Development (TOD) NEW

The Livable Communities Act (LCA) Transit Oriented Development (TOD) program provides funding resources to help catalyze Transit Oriented Development in and around light rail transit, commuter rail and high-frequency bus transit stations. The program goal is to demonstrate how increasing density around transit stations can reduce dependence on automobile ownership, vehicular traffic and associated parking requirements that would otherwise be necessary to support a similar level of more traditional development, and encourage more transit ridership.

• TOD Notification Of Funding Availability (pdf)
• TOD Application (MS Word)
• TOD Application Sources and Uses (Excel) updated 1/23/12
• TOD Program Guide (pdf)
• Required Resolution from Applicants with a Single Application (MS Word)

Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA)

The Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) funds development and redevelopment projects that achieve connected development patterns linking housing, jobs and services, and maximize the development potential of existing infrastructure and regional facilities. Funding has been a catalyst that has enabled cities and developers to expand options available in the market, like transforming an outmoded shopping center into a neighborhood center with new housing opportunities, retail and commercial services, and public spaces. Funded projects include a variety of small-scale and large-scale developments throughout the region, serving as destinations for daily activities, such as work, errands, shopping and entertainment.

Development grants provide funding for basic public infrastructure and site assembly to support development that will be completed within two years of the grant award. Pre-Development grants will assist cities with activities such as detailed redevelopment designs and economic feasibility analysis to prepare projects to compete for grants in the Development category.  Applicants will choose one of the two grant categories for each project submitted.

Previously funded LCDA demonstration projects by city (pdf).

Fact sheets about LCDA-funded projects.

Livable Communities Advisory Committee members.

2011 APPLICANT RESOURCES

2011 LCDA Workshop Presentation (pdf)

Development Pre-Application

• 2011 Development Pre-Appplication Guide (pdf)
• 2011 Development Pre-Application (MS Word)
• Development Pre-Application Sources and Uses (Excel)
  

Development Application

• 2011 Development Grant Application Guide (pdf)
• 2011 Development Grant Application (MS Word)
• 2011 Development Full Application Sources and Uses (Excel)
  

Pre-Development

• 2011 Pre-Development Grant Application Guide (pdf)
• 2011 Pre-Development Application (MS Word)
• 2011 Pre-Development Sources and Uses (Excel)

• LCA Affordability Limits (pdf)
• Contact LCDA Grant Program Coordinator

Grantee Resources

• 2011 LCDA Eligible / Ineligible Costs (pdf)
• Certification of Grant Expenditure (MS Word)
• LCDA Grant Activity Close Out Report (MS Word)
• Designation of Signing Authority (MS Word)
• Sample resolution for a single application (MS Word)
• Sample resolution for multiple applications (MS Word)

Local Housing Incentive Account (LHIA)

The Local Housing Incentive Account (LHIA) helps expand lifecycle and affordable rental and ownership housing development and preservation in the region. Grants awarded from this account must be matched on a 1:1 ratio by the recipient community with local dollars for affordable housing activities, and may be used for costs associated with projects that help municipalities meet their negotiated LCA housing goals. This program is conducted in coordination with Minnesota Housing.

Previously funded LHIA projects by city (pdf).

Applicant Resources

• LHIA Grant Application
  (Minnesota Housing)
• LCA Affordability Limits (pdf)
• Contact LHIA Grant program Coordinator

Grantee Resources

• LHIA Eminent Domain Certification Form (pdf)
• LHIA Receptivity Form (MS Word)
• LHIA Eligible / Ineligible Costs for grants (pdf)
• Payment Request Form (Excel)
  Payment Request Form Instruction (pdf)
• Certification of Grant Expenditure (MS Word)
• LHIA Grant Activity Close Out Report (MS Word)
• Designation of Signing Authority (MS Word)

Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA)

The Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) helps cities clean up contaminated urban land for subsequent commercial and industrial development, thus restoring tax base and jobs near existing housing and services. This program is conducted in coordination with the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development.

Previously funded TBRA projects by city (pdf).

Applicant Resources

• 2011 TBRA Contamination Cleanup Grant Application Guide (MS Word)
• 2011 TBRA Contamination Cleanup Site Investigation Grant Application Guide (MS Word)
• Eligible / Ineligible Costs for TBRA grants (pdf)
• Eligible / Ineligible costs for TBRA Cleanup Site Investigation Grants (pdf)
• TBRA awards - July 2010
• TBRA Frequently Asked Questions
• LCA Affordability Limits (pdf)
• Contact TBRA Grant Program Coordinator

Grantee Resources

• TBRA Annual Reporting Form (Excel)
• Payment Request Form (Excel)
  Payment Request Form Instructions (pdf)
• Certification of Grant Expenditure (MS Word)
• TBRA Grant Activity Close Out Report (MS Word)
• Designation of Signing Authority (MS Word)