Business district initiative ( BDI ) program

2026-11-03

Eligible Applicants Suburban municipalities , housing and redevelopment authorities , economic development authorities , or port authorities . Other municipal jurisdictions , with authority to administer the proposed project , may submit proposals , and the Authority reserves the right to review and consider them . Eligible Uses of Funding The Business District Initiative focuses on supporting vibrant business districts or nodes that are , or are trying to have an easily recognized identity , are more human - centered and walkable , are connected to places within and near the district or node , have public spaces that make people feel welcome , support sustainability and climate resilience in the public realm , and reflect the communities that they serve . While some business districts have developed over time to reflect most or all these elements , many districts , or business nodes are at different stages of achieving these characteristics .

Minnesota

2026-05-02