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GrantMinnesota DLI 2027 Building Official Training (BOT) Municipal Grant
Atlas Opportunity Score70/100
FundingUp to $750,000 total available; approximately 10 awards; maximum request $75,000 per municipality.
DeadlineOctober 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Daylight Time
Required next actionQualified Minnesota cities, counties, and towns should confirm they administer and enforce the Minnesota State Building Code, are current on municipal reporting, and can place the trainee under a Minnesota-certified Building Official who is not Building Official-Limited. Build the required proposal and budget with the municipality's full project cost and clearly identified, verifiable cash and/or in-kind match; the 2027 RFP requires match to be budgeted and tracked but does not state a fixed percentage or minimum match amount. Submit the complete application by email to bot.dli@state.mn.us no later than October 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Daylight Time. RFP clarification questions are due by noon October 9, 2026.
Current statusActive — applications opened September 21, 2026 and close October 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM CDTSource verificationSeptember 22, 2026Tracked applicant typesGovernmental Entity
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