St Paul (KROC AM News) – A Rochester religious organization was the only recipient of a special state workforce-related grant in southeast Minnesota.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Friday announced recipients of the Targeted Community Capital Project grants.
According to DEED:
In recognition of the statewide impact of COVID-19, natural disasters, and the civil unrest that occurred in the last two years, the 2021 Minnesota legislature authorized $18 million for DEED to administer this competitive grant program, providing much-needed funding for complex and costly capital projects. Capital projects utilizing these funds must result in providing, increasing, and/or expanding access to economic development, education, or workforce development programs or services to underserved communities or economically disadvantaged persons or groups.
“We know the pandemic has had disproportionate impacts on Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities and on economically disadvantaged groups,” said DEED Commissioner Steve Grove. “This funding demonstrates the state’s commitment to a new chapter of equitable economic growth.”
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A total of 149 proposals were received for the TCCP grant, totaling nearly $175-million in requests. Sixteen were selected, including one submitted by Masjed Abubakr Al-Seddiq, Inc. The organization operates the mosque located on N. Broadway in downtown Rochester. Its grant totals…
