Stearns County Government Grants (Minnesota)

A Chamber of Commerce promotes economic development and business activity, either at the federal, state, or local level in Stearns County, Minnesota. The U.S. Department of Commerce provides government grants to Stearns County local Chambers of Commerce as well as grants through multiple bureaus. It also provides market development awards for non-profit industries, including trade associations. Local Chambers of Commerce may also help member businesses secure Small Business Administration grants, business development grants, and economic development funding. Chambers of Commerce provide information about government grant programs on their websites.

Albany Chamber of Commerce Albany MN 400 County Highway 54 56307 320-845-7777

Avon Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Avon MN PO Box 293 56310 320-217-4792

Chamber of Commerce Cold Spring MN 215 1st Street South 56320 320-685-4186

Melrose Area Chamber of Commerce Melrose MN 223 East Main Street 56352 320-256-7174

Paynesville Area Chamber-Commerce Paynesville MN 220 Washburne Avenue 56362 320-243-3233

Saint Joseph Minnesota Chamber of Commerce St. Joseph MN PO Box 696 56374 320-433-1043

Sauk Centre Chamber of Commerce Sauk Centre MN 1220 Main Street South 56378 320-352-5201

St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce St. Cloud MN 1411 West Saint Germain Street 56301 320-251-2940

A Department of Transportation is a state or federal agency that plans and develops transportation systems and infrastructure in Stearns County, Minnesota. The federal Department of Transportation offers several Stearns County government grants, including grants for road, rail, transit, and port projects, as well as car and vanpool projects, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and transit research and safety improvements. State Departments of Transportation provide grants for private operators, senior centers, non-profits, and transit systems. Stearns County government grant information is available on the Department of Transportation website.

Minnesota Department of Transportation St. Cloud MN 3725 12th Street North 56303 320-223-6500

Paynesville Transportation Department Paynesville MN 1500 Airport Rd 56362 320-243-4031

Sauk Centre Transportation Department Sauk Centre MN 1218 Beltline Road 56378 320-352-5542

Stearns County Highway Department Albany MN 34587 County Road 10 56307 320-845-2684


A Social Security Office is a local branch of the federal Social Security Administration in Stearns County, Minnesota. Social Security provides services for eligible people, including retirement benefits, and it also provides government grants. Social Security's research and demonstration grants fund innovative research that help manage and administer Stearns County Social Security programs. Service grants support beneficiaries return to work and access rehabilitation services. Local Stearns County offices can help with grant applications. Social Security Offices provide more information about their government grants on their websites.

Saint Cloud Social Security Office St. Cloud MN 3800 Veterans Drive 56303


A Housing Authority provides low-income rental housing, rental assistance programs, and other housing assistance for eligible individuals and families in Stearns County, Minnesota. At the federal level, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) operates over 20 government grant programs, including affordable housing development grants, community and economic development grants, fair housing grants, and rental assistance grants. HUD also offers Stearns County supportive housing and services grants. Housing Authority grants can help fund Stearns County low-income housing, local housing assistance programs, and provide grants for housing assistance such as Section 8.

St Cloud Housing Authority St. Cloud MN 1225 West Saint Germain Street 56301 320-252-0880


A Veterans Affairs Department provides services to veterans, including veterans from the Armed Forces and Reserves in Stearns County, Minnesota. The federal VA, as well as local Stearns County branches, provide government grants for veterans in rural areas, homeless providers grants, community agency grants, and nurse retention grants. The Stearns County VA also provides cemetery grants and supportive services grants for veterans and their families. VA grants both go to agencies, organizations, and individual veterans. The VA provides more information about government grants on its website.

Stearns County Veteran Service Melrose MN 114 West 1st Avenue South 56352 320-256-1435

Stearns County Veterans Office Waite Park MN 3301 County Road 138 56387 320-656-6176

Veteran Of Foreign Wars Granite Post 428 St. Cloud MN 9 18th Avenue North 56303 320-253-4022

Veterans of Foreign Wars Belgrade MN Morrison Street 56312 320-254-8895