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DMC Opens Third Round of Main Street Economic Revitalization Grant Program

Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency (DMC EDA), in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, is excited to announce the launch of the third round of the Main Street Economic Revitalization Grant program, opening today. With over $720,000 in total funding available, this program provides matching grants to help local businesses improve their properties and contribute to a vibrant, welcoming Rochester. "Investing in our Main Street businesses strengthens the fabric of our community," said Patrick Seeb, Executive Director of DMC EDA. "This grant program has already helped revitalize Rochester’s business corridors, and we look forward to supporting even more projects that enhance our city’s economic vitality." Program Details Grants of up to $175,000 are available per project, covering up to 30% of total project costs. Awards will be determined based on demand, and applicants may receive less than requested. Eligible businesses must be located in one of the following areas:
  • The DMC District – Priority will be given to businesses near the Link Bus Rapid Transit corridor.
  • The Lowertown Neighborhood – Home to over 100 businesses within walking distance of downtown.
Funds can be used for property improvements such as building repairs, renovations, new construction, landscaping, streetscaping, demolition, site preparation, design and engineering work, and non-public infrastructure. All awarded funds must be spent by June 30, 2026. How to Apply Applications for this funding session will be open starting April 1 and will end April 16. Interested property owners and business tenants must demonstrate secured matching funds, which cannot come from other state or federal sources. The second and final funding session will open on August 4, 2025. For full eligibility details and to apply, visit the DMC Main Street Grant webpage. In the first two rounds, DMC EDA distributed nearly $4 million to more than 70 businesses and organizations. The program has already had a significant impact—creating 300 permanent jobs and helping to fill 22 vacant spaces in Rochester. The Main Street Economic Revitalization Grant program is designed to provide matching grants for business property improvements, renovation, and development, helping to ensure Rochester remains a vibrant and attractive place to live, work, and visit.

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For all press inquiries, please contact:

Geno Palazzari
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[email protected] or 307.696.9088


DMC Development Plan

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DMC Development Plan Executive Summary

Don’t have time to read the 700 page document? This is a condensed 50 page document that highlights priorities for the first five years and DMC project approval criteria.

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Comprehensive DMC Development Plan

DMC is guided by a comprehensive, 20-year development plan that serves as a strategic business plan and framework for implementation of the initiative.

View/Download Full DMC Development Plan – 694 pages, 113 MB (PDF) »

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Five-Year Update to the DMC Development Plan

Forward: Creating Rochester’s Future

In 2020, the Destination Medical Center Corporation Board and City of Rochester approved a 5-year update to the DMC Development Plan, which was adopted in 2015 and provides a framework for implementing the mission of the DMCC to transform Rochester, Minnesota as a global destination for health and wellness.

The purpose of the 5-year update, which is required by state statute, is to tailor economic development strategies to market conditions​, to account for how DMC catalyzed for economic growth from 2015-2019​ and to gather community input.

View the document here.


DMC Leadership

The Destination Medical Center Corporation serves as the governing board responsible for providing oversight and ensuring that planning and implementation of the DMC initiative supports the legislative intent and public purpose as defined in the statute.

The non-profit DMC Economic Development Agency (EDA) is a private economic development corporation authorized by the DMC statute to provide services to the DMC Corporation.

For more info, visit the DMC Leadership page.


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