ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) recently announced $60.3M in public infrastructure loans and grants awarded by the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (MPFA). The funds will support 17 projects across the state.
Ellsworth was awarded a $1,926,000 grant, while Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water District received $5,750,000. Ellsworth’s grant award will be used to connect to the Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System, while the funds awarded to LPRW will be used for predesign, design and construction of a water source development, including new wells, a water softening treatment plant (lime softening) and new water distribution pipes.
MPFA awards funds to help cities build public infrastructure that protects the environment and public health, promoting economic growth. Since its inception in 1987, MPFA has financed nearly $6.1 billion in public infrastructure projects, impacting almost every community in Minnesota.