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CURRENT GRANTS - JULY 2025

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Red Wing Downtown Main Street Incentive Grant

June 20, 20251 min read

Red Wing Downtown Main Street Incentive Grant
Granting Organization/Business Unit:
Red Wing Downtown Main Street
Website: https://www.downtownredwing.org/2025-retail-and-restaurant-challenge

Overview
Red Wing Downtown Main Street, in partnership with local organizations, offers grants and in-kind support to promote economic development in Red Wing, Minnesota. The program includes a total of $100,000 in cash incentives available to selected businesses that open or significantly expand in Red Wing’s historic downtown or West End District by September 2025. A preliminary application is required before submitting a full grant application.

Status (Profit/Nonprofit): For-profit

Eligibility Criteria/General Requirement:

  • Must be a legal U.S. resident, 18 years or older at the time of entry

  • Proposed business must be for-profit

  • Business may be independently operated

  • Business can be a solo or team concept

Application Deadline: July 15, 2025

Grant Amount: Up to $100,000 in cash and in-kind support (total prize pool)

Focus Area/Areas of Expertise:

  • Economic development

  • Small business growth

  • Downtown revitalization

  • Retail and restaurant development

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