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Project Eligibility To be eligible for a Livable Communities grant, the policy or affordable housing program development project must: • Be applied in or for a Livable Communities participating city, and the city must be consistent with all comprehensive plan requirements.' • Have a Livable Communities participating city, township, county, or development authority partner to sponsor the project, submit the application, and accept funds on behalf of the project. • Meet at least one of the defined Outcomes in the Outcomes Score (see Evaluation Criteria below). • Result in an enforceable policy, ordinance, or program that is presented for adoption by the grantee's regulatory body, such as the city council or housing and redevelopment authority board. • Have a funding gap. Available Funds The Metropolitan Council has authorized up to $639,000 to be awarded for policy and affordable housing program development projects through the Livable Communities program it 2026. The Metropolitan Council is supplementing the Livable Communities funding with federal funding to make this grant opportunity available. Application Due Dates One-half of the available funding will be allocated to the first -round funding opportunity, with applications due by April 15, 2026. The second half of the funding, plus any unawarded funds from the previous round, will be available for awards through the second -round funding opportunity, with applications due by October 15, 2026. Award Limits and Eligible Activities Requests are limited to $100,000 per application. Grant funds may be used for staff or consultant time directly related to the project. Projects located in cities that have a current comprehensive plan amendment under review that would make the city ineligible to apply or draw down funds under the Livable Communities program rules may not apply until the review is complete. PAGE - 3 1 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL I LIVABLE COMMUNITIES I NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY