Programs and initiatives

Learn about City programs and efforts to improve our City. Search by department or interest area to learn more.
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Target Market

Small businesses drive our economy, so we created a program to help them bid on City contracts.
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Blueprint Approved Institute

We train and fund people and small organizations working to prevent violence.
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Minneapolis Youth Works

We help youth learn life and work skills, identify career paths and find meaningful work.
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Youth Connection Center

This resource can help prevent youth from becoming victims of violence.
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Police Explorers

See what it is like to be a Minneapolis police officer. You can take part in this training.
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Coaching Athletes into Leaders

We partner with coaches to educate high school athletes about healthy relationships.
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New Nicollet Redevelopment

We're creating new places and opportunities on the former Kmart site in South Minneapolis.
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Next Step

We partner with hospitals to support victims of violent injury.
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Violence Prevention Fund

We fund activities that help prevent violence.
MinneapolUS is a street outreach team led by the Minneapolis Office of Violence Prevention

MinneapolUS

Our violence interrupters identify and calm conflicts that may lead to serious violence.
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Group Violence Intervention

We work to address gun violence and homicide associated with groups and gangs.
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DEED Grants

We help our community make blighted land useful again.
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