HUD CDBG-DR Grants and FEMA Disaster Recovery Resources for Minnesota

State-level documentation and public records related to HUD’s Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program and federally declared FEMA disasters in Minnesota.

By Murray Wennerlund, published September 28, 2023, updated October 28, 2025.

Minnesota Disaster Recovery & Mitigation

Minnesota Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds are allocated by HUD to support long-term recovery in areas affected by Presidentially declared disasters. These flexible grants help states, tribes, counties, municipalities and households rebuild infrastructure, restore housing, and revitalize communities—particularly those with limited resources. Minnesota may offer tailored CDBG-DR programs based on local needs and available federal appropriations.

Visit the official portal to access housing assistance, infrastructure grants, and mitigation planning resources.

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How to use Disaster Recovery Resources for Minnesota

Minnesota State-level documentation, public records and federally declared FEMA disasters.

Published: September 28, 2023 | Last Modified: October 28, 2025

Review Federal Allocations

Begin by reading the Allocations section to understand how much funding Minnesota has received for disaster recovery. This section typically includes breakdowns by program, such as Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, and Hazard Mitigation. Pay close attention to any timeframes associated with the funding, usage restrictions that may apply, and how resources are distributed across counties.

Examine Minnesota FEMA Disaster Declarations

Next, visit the FEMA Declarations section to explore all Major Disaster and Severe Storm events declared for Minnesota. Each entry provides key details including the declaration date, the type of disaster—such as hurricane, flood, or wildfire—the counties affected, and direct links to FEMA assistance programs along with their respective deadlines.

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HUD Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Grant Allocations for Minnesota

Major Disasters for Minnesota between 2020 and 2025:

Disaster #	Type	Declared	Incident Start	Incident End
DR-4894-MN	Straight-Line Winds	2025-10-22	2025-06-21	2025-06-21
DR-4797-MN	Flood	2024-06-28	2024-06-16	2024-07-04
DR-4722-MN	Flood	2023-07-19	2023-04-11	2023-04-30
DR-4666-MN	Severe Storm	2022-08-09	2022-05-29	2022-05-30
DR-4659-MN	Flood	2022-07-13	2022-04-22	2022-06-15
DR-4658-MN	Severe Storm	2022-07-08	2022-05-08	2022-05-13
DR-4531-MN	Biological	2020-04-07	2020-01-20	2023-05-11

Resource: FEMA Disaster Declarations between 2020 to 2025 for Minnesota

Additional Resources

Minnesota HSEM Long Term Disaster Recovery

Oversight

Oversight: HUD OIG