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Funding Schedule <br />Date <br />Milestone <br />February 11, 2026 <br />Council authorization of FY2026 Livable Communities funding <br />Early March <br />Round 1 application window opens <br />March 16, 2026 <br />Responses to additional questions asked by potential applicants <br />(approx.) <br />will be published online under "Funding Availability" <br />April 1, 2026 (approx.) <br />Responses to additional questions asked by potential applicants <br />will be published online under "Funding Availability" <br />April 15, 2026 <br />Round 1 Livable Communities applications due <br />Late Spring -Early <br />Staff evaluate applications <br />Summer <br />July (anticipated) <br />Council considers action to award Round 1 grants <br />Early September <br />Round 2 application window opens <br />September 16, 2026 <br />Responses to additional questions asked by potential applicants <br />(approx.) <br />will be published online under "Funding Availability" <br />October 1, 2026 <br />Responses to additional questions asked by potential applicants <br />(approx.) <br />will be published online under "Funding Availability" <br />October 15, 2026 <br />Round 2 Livable Communities applications due <br />Late Fall -Early Winter Staff evaluate applications <br />December 2026- Council considers action to award Round 2 grants <br />January 2027 <br />(anticipated) <br />Program Evaluation <br />The Metropolitan Council will review the overall impact of funded projects and the efficacy of <br />the Council's program and application process with a focus on continual improvements. <br />Contact <br />We encourage project teams to reach out to a Livable Communities Program Coordinator <br />early. You can schedule time with a Program Coordinator online or reach out directly: <br />- Chris Herndon, Program Coordinator, Christopher. Herndon(aD.MetC.State.MN. US <br />Olivia Boerschinger, Program Coordinator, Olivia. Boerschinger(o)-MetC.State.MN.US <br />PAGE - 7 1 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL I LIVABLE COMMUNITIES I NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY <br />