Areas Served: City of Northfield


The City of Northfield, Minnesota and the Northfield Economic Development Authority provide assistance to businesses through an array of grants and loan programs.

Downtown Revolving Loan (Small) Type: Loan Administrator: Northfield Economic Development Authority Eligible Uses: Exterior and interior improvements to building in Northfield’s C-1 or C-2 commercial zones.

Amount Available: $0-$15,000 Term: 5 years Rate: Half of the prime interest rate listed in the Wall Street Journal on day of loan approval.

Private Financing Required: None Clement F.

Shearer Micro Grant
Type: Grant Administrator: Northfield Economic Development Authority Eligible Uses: Development of technical, management, or marketing capabilities.

Amount Available: $0-5,000 Private Financing Required: None Downtown Revolving Loan (Large) Type: Loan Administrator: Northfield Economic Development Authority Eligible Uses: Exterior and interior improvements to building in Northfield’s C-1 or C-2 commercial zones.

Amount Available: $15,001- $75,000 Term: $15,001-$30,000: 10 years, $30,001-$75,000: 15 years Rate: The prime interest rate listed in the Wall Street Journal on day of loan approval.

Private Financing Required: 20 % of project costs Master Development Fund Loan Type: Loan Administrator: City of Northfield Eligible Uses: Property acquisition, infrastructure, public infrastructure, site improvements, and building construction on property.

– Amount Available: – Industrial Projects: $10,000-$150,000, – Commercial Projects: $10,000-$50,000. Term: – Industrial Projects: 10-20 years depending on amount, – Commercial Projects: 7-15 years depending on amount.

Rate: 80 percent of the average local lender commercial rate.

Private Financing Required: 70% of the total project cost, which includes the property, building, construction and site improvements (excluding soft costs and equipment).





Contact Information
City of Northfield, Minnesota
Address: 801 Washington Street
City: Northfield
State: Minnesota

Website: http://www.ci.northfield.mn.us/Index.aspx?NID=753

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