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Micro Grant
The Micro Grant Program assists Minnesota-based certified small businesses in increasing their business capacity by providing financial assistance for eligible business expenses. Through expanding their capacity and industry expertise, small businesses can compete more effectively on MnDOT contracts.
How it works
- Funding must be preapproved and is provided through reimbursement
- Reimbursement maximum: $3,500 per certified small business
- WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR MICRO GRANTS. Please check back in September, 2024
Eligibility
- Minnesota-based businesses
- Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Targeted Group, Economically Disadvantaged, or Veteran-owned businesses and
- Working on or actively pursuing MnDOT projects or contracts
- Actively participating in MnDOT DBE Supportive Services programs
Reimbursement qualifications
- Technical training, workshops and conferences
- Individual business development training
- Website development
- Technical certifications related to business work area
- Software that increases opportunities to bid on MnDOT contracts (like Bid Express)
- Purchasing books or educational materials related to industry or bidding
- Professional services
Apply now
- WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR MICRO GRANTS.
- Please check back in September, 2024
Fiscal Year 2023 Certified Small Business Micro Grant recipients
