Strategic Entrepreneurial Economic Development (SEED)
Targeted Rural Opportunity Communities
SEED benefits businesses across Minnesota and also emphasizes “targeted rural opportunity communities,” which are located in one of 64 Greater Minnesota counties.
These counties have either experienced population decline or have unemployment rates greater than the state average.
Most of the SEED initiatives apply to all counties in greater Minnesota. Three programs apply only to the "targeted rural opportunity communities," these include: community leadership and planning, main street revitalization grants, and JOBZ extension for 12 years. However, JOBZ extension for 10 years applies to all greater Minnesota areas that currently have JOBZ-designated acreage.
SEED Map with Designated Counties [PDF]
SEED County List [PDF]