Business District Support Grants Awarded

Congratulations to the Holidays On Hennepin group, who won a $40,000 city grant for another 2026 event season! Their grant covers a Project Coordinator, event passports, communications, and paid marketing. LHNA is fiscal agent for Holidays On Hennepin, which has its own staff, driving group, and local-regional sponsors.

And congrats to the Uptown Farmers Market group, who won a $35,000 city grant for their 2026 market season! This grant helps fund a greater online presence, place-making projects (window clings, mural and arts), accessibility, and cross-promotion with Uptown businesses. East Isles operates as fiscal agent for the market, which is driven by its own staff and a committee of 8 Uptown neighborhoods (including LHNA).