THE NEIGHBORHOOD STAR PROGRAM OFFERS financing for capital improvement activities. Non-profit, for-profit and public entities are invited to apply for a standard repayment loan and/or grant assistance over $5,000. For-profit applicants must include in their proposal a standard repayment loan equal to 50% or more of the total STAR dollars being requested. A minimum $1 for $1 match of non-city funds is required for all STAR loans over $50,000 and all grant proposals. Neighborhood STAR Guidelines are available on the city’s website: www.stpaul.gov/star or from STAR staff.

A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION for these public dollars will demonstrate a sound public purpose, have a commitment of human and financial resources, and conform to acceptable credit loan standards. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED to include neighborhood partners & business organizations in the development of your proposed activity. City staff is also available to assist with your proposal.

APPLICATIONS are due by: 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 24, 2021.

APPLICATION FEE: A non-refundable application fee of $75.00 for requests between $5,000 and $25,000 or $125.00 for STAR proposals over $25,000 needs to be submitted prior to an application's consideration for STAR funding. Please mail or deliver a check payable to the City of Saint Paul to the Department of Planning & Economic Development, Neighborhood STAR Program, 1300 City Hall Annex, 25 W. Fourth Street, St. Paul, MN 55102-1622.

Program/Application related questions should be directed to the city's STAR staff: Michele Swanson: (651) 266-6574 or Nancy Vang: (651) 266-6474

For Technical Assistance please contact ZoomGrants by email at Questions@ZoomGrants.com or by phone at (866)323-5404 x2, between 9am - 6pm CST.

The following compliance issues may apply to your proposal and can be reviewed on the City of Saint Paul’s website:https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/human-rights-equal-economic-opportunity/contract-compliance-business-development * Affirmative Action: Entities receiving $50,000 or more of city funds within a 12-month period * Business Subsidy: May apply to recipients of grants of $25,000 or more and loans of $75,000 and over * Federal Davis Bacon Requirements: Projects of $2,000 or more receiving at least one dollar of federal funds * Little Davis Bacon Requirements: Total project costs of $25,000 or more * Living Wage: Entities receiving $100,000 or more of city funds * Project Labor Agreement: Entities receiving $250,000 or more of city funds * Section 3: Economic opportunities to low income persons or business concerns residing close to a project’s location. * PED/HRA Sustainability Initiative: May apply to projects of any size. * Saint Paul Sustainable Building Policy: Applies to projects receiving more than $200,000 in public investment. * Two Bid Policy: Projects receiving $20,000 or more of city funds. * Vendor Outreach Program: Total project costs over $50,000.