Using TIF for Down Payment Funding

[Jaden Ghylin]

I am new to commercial development and I'm looking for some resources on how TIF can be used to help fund a project in Minnesota.  I've been having a tough time finding much education on this.  Is it possible to use TIF to fund part of the down payment for a new project?  How does that work?  I understand that TIF effectively freezes the property tax at the pre-project value, but I don't understand how that could be used to fund a down payment on a project.  I'd appreciate any insights you all may have on this.

Thanks,

-Jaden