NUFC Priority Neighborhoods: Midway and Union Park
NEW GRANTS AVAILABLE!
NUFC is now accepting grant requests from:
- Local St. Paul artists in partnership with a Midway or Union Park small business or organization
- Past NUFC small business grantees. Whether you received a covid grant of $2,500 in 2020 or a larger grant from NUFC from 2020 to 2022, we are inviting all past small business grantees another opportunity to request funds to support their businesses.
- Small businesses that have not received funds from NUFC.
However, your application must fit within the stated grant purposes.
General Grant Request
Accepting grant requests from new applicants (who have not previously been awarded).
NUFC will support requests from small business and retail non-profits which involve business improvements, beautification, and facade improvements. Requests to pay down or pay off old debt will not be accepted.
All requests will be reviewed for completeness and submitted to the NUFC Advisory Board.
Qualifying Criteria:
- Operate small retail businesses storefront or a nonprofit with a retail or service-based business model
- Geographic area: Be located within a half-mile of Allianz Field. Businesses within half-mile of Allianz Field are the fund’s first priority.
- Have annual sales revenue of 2M or less a year.
- Be a MN Secretary of State registered entity.
- Can be an independently owned franchisee, in a case-by-case scenario. Cannot be a corporate family franchise or corporate business.
Completed applications do not guarantee approval of requests. The NUFC Advisory Committee will be reviewing all applications and conducting due diligence on all submissions. Grants available until funds are exhausted.
If you need help completing this form or gathering the information needed to complete the form, please call Isabel Chanslor at 651-587-3782 or email info@midwayunited.com
Artist in Collaboration Grant
Qualifying Criteria:
- Be a local St. Paul artist
- Have a specific project to present with concept art
- The project must take place or benefit the Midway and/or Union Park Neighborhood
- The project must work in collaboration with a local non-profit or small business
The grant dollars can be used to pay for artist time in developing the project, pay additional artist, art supplies and art equipment specifically needed to complete the project.
NUFC will fund grantees through a nimble grant process however, the effort is operated by volunteers, so the decision-making process takes at least a month to complete. NUFC Advisory Board Members reflect the community demographics of both residents and business owners.
Completed applications do not guarantee businesses will receive funding. The NUFC Advisory Committee will be reviewing all applications and conducting due diligence on all submissions. Available until funds are exhausted.
If you need help completing this form or gathering the information needed to complete the form, please call Isabel Chanslor at 651-587-3782 or email info@midwayunited.com
Second Round for Past Small Business Grantees
Qualifying Criteria:
- Own and operate a small business located in the Priority Neighborhoods
- Geographic area: Be located within a half-mile of Allianz Field. Businesses within half-mile of Allianz Field are the fund’s priority.
- Provide proof of being a Minnesota State Registered and Fully Operating For-Profit Small Business
- Be a small retail businesses with 2M and under in sales
- Provide a MN identification or driver’s license and be at least a 50% owner of the business
- Provide the address of the retail business and copy of a lease or proof of ownership
- For all past small business grantees present the outcomes of your initial grant through photos, receipts, or a narrative
NUFC will fund grantees through a nimble grant process however, the effort is operated by volunteers, so the decision-making process takes at least a month to complete. NUFC Advisory Board Members reflect the community demographics of both residents and business owners.
Completed applications do not guarantee businesses will receive funding. The NUFC Advisory Committee will be reviewing all applications and conducting due diligence on all submissions. Available until funds are exhausted.
If you need help completing this form or gathering the information needed to complete the form, please call Isabel Chanslor at 651-587-3782 or email info@midwayunited.com
Neighbors United Funding Collaborative 