FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Eric Day, Mid-Minnesota Development Commission
Phone: (320) 235-8504
Email: [email protected]
Carol Lundgren Joins Mid-Minnesota Development Commission
Will Serve as the Organization’s New Regional Development & Grant Specialist
March 2024: Mid-Minnesota Development Commission (MMDC) is pleased to welcome Carol Lundgren to the regional development team. Lundgren will apply her skills and experience as MMDC’s first ever Regional Development & Grant Specialist. In this role she’ll assist regional stakeholders interested in pursuing funding for, among other things, clean energy solutions. She’ll also assist the organization and region by leading and assisting with various community and regional planning projects, environmental and otherwise.
“Energy and environment is a newer space for MMDC. I’m excited to have Carol aboard to help lead the way. I anticipate that her experience, both environmental and grant-related, coupled with her positive attitude and her internal drive will serve our communities well,” said MMDC Executive Director Eric Day.
Much of Lundgren’s work will be funded by a new Minnesota Department of Commerce administered Local Grand Development Assistance Program grant. The intent of this funding is to provide grant research, writing, and administrative services to those eligible for clean energy funding made possible by the federal Inflation Reduction and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Acts (IRA & IIJA). Lundgren will also help these applicants access Statewide Competitiveness Fund dollars that were set aside by the State of Minnesota in 2023 to assist applicants with the typically required non-federal financial match. Those interested in learning more about this new initiative should contact Lundgren at [email protected] or (320) 235-8504.
Prior to joining MMDC, Lundgren gained experience as a Stormwater Best Management Practice Specialist for the Capitol Region Watershed District. She also worked in a number of positions for the Eden Prairie Community, including several years as their Sustainability Coordinator, during which time she, among other things, executed an energy action plan to increase participation in renewable energy programs and helped the city to achieve SolSmart Gold designation.
Lundgren holds a Bachelor of Environmental Planning degree from the University of Minnesota and will complete her Master of Natural Science and Environmental Education degree at Hamline University in 2024.
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