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Grant Funding and Project Information

The City of Shakopee applies for and utilizes grant funding whenever available and appropriate for its projects. The graph below shows the amount of grant funds the City of Shakopee has been awarded per year over the past five years.

Grant Funding by Year

As of July 2025, the State of Minnesota requires agencies receiving State of Minnesota grant funding to list all pertinent information on their website, including:

  • Grant Program
  • Granting Agency's Award Title
  • Grant Award Number
  • City Leadership's Contact Information
  • City Grant Manager's Contact Information
State grant projects requiring this information are posted below broken down by each department. Also included are the City's other State and Federally-funded grant projects. Unless otherwise noted, the City's Grant Manager is Andrea Harrell, Grants Coordinator, listed in the left sidebar. Where applicable, a link to the project's information page is included. 


Please note: The list of grants below is not fully-exhaustive and may not include all details as not all grants, aid, donations, and cost share funding received necessitate the public posting of the required information listed above. Grants involving construction may also include Contractor information.

Administration Department
U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant

LED Lighting Upgrades: $76,650

Anticipated Grant End Date: October 2026
City Leadership: 

Chelsea Petersen, Assistant City Administrator
cpetersen@shakopeemn.gov
952-233-9310

 

Engineering Department
Metropolitan Council's Regional Solicitation

Adams Street and Marystown Road Redevelopment: $3,723,172

Anticipated Grant End Date: Fall 2026
City Leadership: 

Micah Heckman, Assistant City Engineer
mheckman@shakopeemn.gov
952-233-9363

Contractor: S.M. Hentges and Sons, Inc., Jordan, MN

Marystown Road Corridor Improvements Project Page

 

Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources' Watershed Based Implementation Funding

Lewis St. & 2nd Ave. Parking Lot, Brine Tank: $162,818

Anticipated Grant End Date: Fall 2025
City Leadership: 

Kirby Templin, Water Resource Environmental Manager
ktemplin@shakopeemn.gov
952-233-9372

 

Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources' Watershed Based Implementation Funding

Weather Station & Stormwater Quality Best Management Practice: $189,797

Anticipated Grant End Date: Fall 2026
City Leadership: 

Kirby Templin, Water Resource Environmental Manager
ktemplin@shakopeemn.gov
952-233-9372

 

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' Shade Tree Bonding

Ash Tree Removal & Replacement: $150,000

Anticipated Grant End Date: Fall 2026
City Leadership: 

Kirby Templin, Water Resource Environmental Manager
ktemplin@shakopeemn.gov
952-233-9372

Contractor: Carr's Tree Service, Inc., Farmington, MN

Minnesota Department of Transportation's Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Discretionary Match

Safety Action Plan Development for Shakopee City Streets: $80,000

Matching funds tied to the U.S. DOT Safe Streets & Roads for All grant

Grant Agreement Number: TBD
Anticipated Grant End Date:
TBD
City Leadership: 

Alex Jordan, City Engineer
ajordan@shakopeemn.gov
952-233-9361

 

Minnesota Department of Transportation's Local Road Improvement Program

Adams Street and Marystown Road Redevelopment: $1,430,764
Grant Agreement Number: MnDOT Agreement No.1060061, SP 166-100-004, Tied to Bridge # 70011
Anticipated Grant End Date: Fall 2026
City Leadership: 

Micah Heckman, Assistant City Engineer
mheckman@shakopeemn.gov
952-233-9363

Contractor: S.M. Hentges and Sons, Inc., Jordan, MN

Marystown Road Corridor Improvements Project Page

 

 

Minnesota Department of Transportation's Safe Routes to School Infrastructure
Adams Street Traffic Calming and Crossing Improvements Serving Sweeney Elementary School,
Fuller Street Crossing to High School, & Quail Drive Sidewalk Serving Sun Path Elementary School: $272,000

Grant Agreement Number: TBD
Anticipated Grant End Date:
TBD
City Leadership: 

Alex Jordan, City Engineer
ajordan@shakopeemn.gov
952-233-9361

 

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Planning for Stormwater, Wastewater, & Community Resilience

Stormwater Mapping Study: $47,700

Anticipated Grant End Date: June 2026
City Leadership: 

Kirby Templin, Water Resource Environmental Manager
ktemplin@shakopeemn.gov
952-233-9372

 

U. S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets & Roads for All

Safety Action Plan Development for Shakopee City Streets: $320,000

Anticipated Grant End Date: TBD
City Leadership: 

Alex Jordan, City Engineer
ajordan@shakopeemn.gov
952-233-9361

 

Fire Department
Federal Emergency Management Agency's Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response
12 Additional Full-time Firefighter Positions: $2,632,889

Anticipated Grant End Date: March 2029
City Leadership: 

Joe Simon, Fire Chief
jsimon@shakopeemn.gov
952-233-9578

 FEMA SAFER Grant Project
Planning & Development Department
FY2022 & FY2024 U.S. Congressional Appropriations for Community Projects
Administered by U.S. Housing & Development
Hub Innovation Center: $2,500,000

Anticipated Grant End Date: TBD
City Leadership: 

Michael Kerski, Director of Planning & Development
mkerski@shakopeemn.gov
952-233-9346

Contractor: TBD, project not currently underway

Police Department
Minnesota Department of Public Safety's DWI/Traffic Safety Officer
Police Officer Designated to DWI & Traffic Safety Patrol: $149,979

Grant Agreement Number: A-OFFICR26-2026-SHAKOPPD-003
Anticipated Grant End Date:
September 2026
City Leadership: 

Nicholas Bengtson, Police Sergeant
nbengtson@shakopeemn.gov
952-233-9443

 

Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Toward Zero Deaths
Police Officer Designated to DWI & Traffic Safety Patrol: $137,800

Grant Agreement Number: A-ENFRC26-2026-SHAKOPPD-045
Anticipated Grant End Date:
September 2026
City Leadership: 

Adam Predovich, Police Officer
apredovich@shakopeemn.gov
952-233-9479

 

U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services' Law Enforcement Mental Health & Wellness
Check-up from the Neck Up and Supportive Mental Health Programing: $81,877
Anticipated Grant End Date: September 2026
City Leadership:
Cody Hendricks, Police Sergeant
chendricks@shakopeemn.gov
952-233-9472
Public Works Department
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Local Recycling Development Program via Scott County Environmental Services
Clean Up Day, Spring & Fall: $20,885

Anticipated Grant End Date: Ongoing, Annual Grant
City Leadership: 

Bill Egan, Public Works Director
began@shakopeemn.gov
952-233-9555


Clean Up Day Event Page

Recreation Department
Minnesota Department of Human Services' Age-Friendly Minnesota

Community Center Patio, Gardening Class, and Supplies: $68,115

Anticipated Grant End Date: June 2026
City Leadership: 

Kelsi McNutt, Director of Parks & Recreation
kmcnutt@shakopeemn.gov
952-233-9514

 

National Recreation and Parks Association's Supporting Healthy Aging Through Parks and Recreation
Fit & Strong! Senior Fitness Classes: $2,270
Anticipated Grant End Date: July 2026
City Leadership:
Kelsi McNutt, Director of Parks & Recreation
kmcnutt@shakopeemn.gov
952-233-9514
Park-Specific Projects
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' Conservation Partners Legacy
Memorial Park Prairie Restoration: $42,000

Anticipated Grant End Date: Fall 2025
City Leadership: 

Michael Kerski, Director of Planning & Development
mkerski@shakopeemn.gov
952-233-9346

 

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' Expedited Conservation Partners Legacy
Park Prairie Restoration: $50,000

Anticipated Grant End Date: June 2026
City Leadership: 

Lindsey Vugteveen, Water Resources Environmental Technician
lvugteveen@shakopeemn.gov
952-233-9375

 

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' Expedited Conservation Partners Legacy
Vegetation Maintenance: $50,000

Anticipated Grant End Date: June 2028
City Leadership: 

Lindsey Vugteveen, Water Resources Environmental Technician
lvugteveen@shakopeemn.gov
952-233-9375

 

Large Scale Projects Involving Multiple Stakeholders
Minnesota River Riverbank Stabilization & Cultural Corridor Project
This project is funded by multiple grantor sources. Individual grant information is listed below. 

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' Outdoor Recreation
Sweeney Marina: $350,000

Anticipated Grant End Date: June 2026

FY2022 U.S. Congressional Appropriation for Community Projects
Administered by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Minnesota River Riverbank Stabilization: $3,500,000
Anticipated Grant End Date: TBD

FY2022 U.S. Congressional Appropriation for Community Projects
Administered by U.S. Housing & Urban Development

Cultural Corridor Improvements Along Minnesota River: $750,000
Anticipated Grant End Date: TBD

Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources' Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Administered by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Minnesota River Riverbank Stabilization: $1,400,000
Grant Agreement Number: TBD
Anticipated Grant End Date: TBD

Minnesota State Bonding Appropriation for Community Projects
Administered by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Minnesota River Riverbank Stabilization: $8,260,000
Grant Agreement Number: TBD
Anticipated Grant End Date: TBD

City Leadership: 
Alex Jordan, City Engineer
ajordan@shakopeemn.gov
952-233-9361
Contractor(s): TBD

Link to Project Page coming soon.


Below are descriptions of the types of projects that can typically be found within each department dropdown shown above:

  • Administration Department grants fund City operational, employee, and facility-related projects.
  • Engineering Department grants fund projects related to roadway infrastructure, community safety, and environmental protection.
  • Fire Department grants fund projects involving fire safety awareness, staffing, and to purchase equipment.
  • Planning & Development Department grants fund projects supporting Shakopee businesses, community building, and economic growth.
  • Police Department grants fund projects involving safety awareness, community initiatives, staffing, and to purchase equipment.
  • Public Works Department grants fund projects involving maintenance, recycling programs, and to purchase equipment.
  • Recreation grants fund projects related to Parks & Rec department's community classes, initiatives, and to purchase equipment.
  • Park-Specific grants are all grants received by the City which fund park-related projects due to the variety of departments involved.
  • Large Scale are projects funded by multiple stakeholders, grantors, and grants, and funding is organized by project, then grantor.
Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 16B.98, Subdivision 5(d), and as a condition of many of its grant agreements, the City of Shakopee agrees to clearly post on its website the names of, and contact information for, the City's leadership and the employee or other persons who directly manage and oversee the grant project.