Metropolitan Economic Development Association

7 grants from 1989-2020
Minneapolis
MN

Grants Received

$25,000
in
2020
Program
Event Sponsorship
Term
5 months

Minneapolis, MN — Meda's Million Dollar Challenge is the largest business plan competition for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) entrepreneurs in the country and aims to address racial economic disparities.

$50,000
in
2019
Program
Event Sponsorship
Term
5 months

Minneapolis, MN — Sponsorship of the Meda One Million Dollar Challenge

$50,000
in
2018
Program
Social Business Ventures
Term
7 months

Minneapolis, MN — Fund MEDA’s $1 Million Challenge national pitch competition and investment fund for entrepreneurs of color

$200,000
in
2016
Program
Community Innovation Grants
Term
19 months

Minneapolis, MN — To develop a blueprint of business environment that will engage and accelerate minority business entrepreneur growth

$225,000
in
2007
Program
Past Programs
Term
36 months

Minneapolis, MN — Toward the salary and benefits of the new Pacesetter Program Coordinator and Business Consulting Services positions, consultant expenses, and new program start-up expenses

$70,000
in
2000
Term
48 months
$15,000
in
1989
Term
12 months

Minneapolis, MN — To support start-up costs of the Minority Growth Fund