Hennepin County offering $500K for affordable commercial space and business ownership opportunities along Blue Line Extension

Up to $500,000 will be available for development projects in the Blue Line Extension Corridor that provide long-term affordable commercial spaces or ownership opportunities for local small businesses within a half-mile of planned stations.

Applications closed on August 18, funding will be announced this fall.

Learn more and view program guidelines.

This funding is provided through Hennepin County's Affordable Commercial Incentive Fund, which aims to grow economic opportunity and support community wealth building.

The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners approved this funding as one early strategy to strengthen businesses and grow community prosperity along the METRO Blue Line Extension Light Rail Transit route.