St. Paul STAR Program Awards Over $3.7 Million in Support to Local Businesses and Arts & Cultural Organizations
The City of St. Paul approved more than $3.7 million in grant funding for 59 local capital improvement projects and 68 arts and cultural projects thanks to the city’s Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) grant program.
Over $2.6 million of competitive funding for capital projects was awarded in St. Paul neighborhoods through the Neighborhood STAR program, and more than $1.1 million was awarded through the Cultural STAR program to strengthen the City of St. Paul’s arts and cultural sector with support for special projects and events, capital projects and capacity within organizations.
For 30 years, the City of St. Paul has used a portion of a half-cent sales tax to support commercial revitalization improvements and cultural vibrancy in St. Paul neighborhoods through the two Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) programs.
Since 1994, Neighborhood STAR has assisted over 1,220 projects and programs with more than $135 million in grant and loan assistance. These funds are estimated to have generated more than $1.4 billion in private investment throughout St. Paul. The Cultural STAR program has invested over $43.7 million in funds in over 1,500 arts and cultural projects and activities over the last 30 years.
To learn more and see the full list of recipients, visit stpaul.gov/departments/planning-and-economic-development/economic-development/sales-tax-revitalization-star.
