The Minnesota Main Streets “Looking Up” program assists owners of historic rural downtown buildings to rehabilitate their second stories. This is a competitive grant program with funding from Rethos made possible by the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program through National Parks Service (NPS).
Business or building owners with a building in a rural community (population less than 50,000) located within a Minnesota Main Streets historic district may apply for funding. To qualify, buildings must be listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
MN Main Street District:
- BRAINERD
- CLOQUET
- EVELETH
- GILBERT
- FARIBAULT
- HIBBING
- JACKSON
- LAKE CITY
- LITCHFIELD
- MANKATO
- MOUNTAIN IRON
- NORTHFIELD
- OLIVIA
- OWATONNA
- RED WING
- SHAKOPEE
- VIRGINIA
- WABASHA
- WILLMAR
- WINONA
Applications will be accepted through July 15, 2024, at 11:45 pm.