Grant Contract Agreements & Awards

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Minn. Stat. 16B.98, subd. 5(d), was updated in 2025 to require that grant agreements include language directing grantees to clearly post on their website the names and contact information for the organization’s leadership and the employee (or other person) who manages and oversees the grant. For more details on grant information listed below, please contact the individual listed.

goMARTI 2.0 Grant

goMARTI 2.0 Innovating Funding Research Project
Amount Awarded: $150,000
Fiscal Year 2026

IRRR Contact: Whitney Ridlon - 218-735-3004
City Contact: Matt Wegwerth - mwegwerth@grandrapidsmn.gov

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goMARTI Bridge Funding and Route Planning
Amount Awarded: $460,305
Fiscal Year 2024
IRRR Contact: Whitney Ridlon - 218-735-3004
This grant is complete, pending final close-out.
City Contact: Matt Wegwerth - mwegwerth@grandrapidsmn.gov

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GPZ Airport Hangar Development
Amount Awarded: $264,000
Fiscal Year 2023

IRRR Contact: Chris Ismil - 218-735-3010
This grant is complete, pending final close-out.
City Contact: Matt Wegwerth - mwegwerth@grandrapidsmn.gov

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Grand Rapids Downtown Redevelopment - 12 NW 3rd Street
Amount Awarded: $130,000
Fiscal Year 2025
IRRR Contact: Chris Ismil - 218-735-3010
City Contact: Rob Mattei - rmattei@grandrapidsmn.gov

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Grand Rapids EDA (Multiple Projects)
Amount Awarded: $2,800,000
Fiscal Year 2025 - 2027
Blandin Foundation Contact: Kyle Erickson - 218-326-0523
City Contact: Rob Mattei - rmattei@grandrapidsmn.gov