division of energy resources




*Request for Proposals*

*State Competitiveness Fund ? Match Program*

In accordance with Minn. Stat. 216C.02, Subd. 1 [ [link removed] ], and Minnesota Laws 2023, Chapter 24, Sec. 2, Subd. 3 [ [link removed] ], the Minnesota Department of Commerce will be implementing a cost-share match program in support of eligible entities applying for eligible federal funding opportunities as specified in Chapter 24, Sec. 2, Subd. 3 [ [link removed] ].

Chapter 24, Sec. 1 [ [link removed] ] of the legislation states: ?"The legislature finds that increasing the competitiveness of Minnesota is critically important to ensuring the state's economy is strong and growing. Increasing competitiveness can be accomplished by improving productivity, improving competition, and improving investments".? The State Competitiveness Fund (SCF) Match Program will enhance the ability of eligible entities, defined in Chapter 24, sec. 2, subd. 1, paragraph (d) [ [link removed] ], and Tribal Governments sharing geography within the borders of Minnesota to successfully compete for federal funds by providing cost-share match to those entities. This fund applies only to federal funding awards made under the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA, aka the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, or BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

The Minnesota State Legislature allocated $100,000,000 for Commerce to award grant funding to eligible Minnesota entities and projects to enhance the likelihood of these entities receiving federal funding awards under the IIJA and IRA programs. The legislation stipulates:


* No single entity may receive grants totaling more than $15,000,000; and,
* At least $75,000,000 of the fund must be allocated for grant awards of less than $1,000,000.

The SCF Match Program Request for Proposals includes two concurrent application periods.? As numerous IIJA and IRA grant funding opportunities have already taken place, the first application period is a Quick Response round.? The Quick Response round is for applicants who have already submitted a federal funding proposal. ?The second application round is the Standard Response round for applicants who have not yet submitted a federal funding proposal.? Please see the RFP for more details on due dates for each round and other requirements.

A Request for Proposals (RFP) is available for download on the Department?s RFP website at Request for Proposals (RFP) / Minnesota Department of Commerce - Business (mn.gov) [ [link removed] ].

All responses to this RFP need to be submitted through a single responder user account via the grant portal.? Applications must be submitted by the deadline of each respective round. *Late proposals will not be considered.* Instructions and links for submitting bids are detailed in the RFP and attachments.

This request does not obligate the State to complete the work contemplated in this notice.? The State reserves the right to cancel this solicitation. All expenses incurred in responding to this notice are solely the responsibility of the responder.

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