Apply today: DEED's Minnesota Main Street COVID Relief Grants

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is accepting applications for Minnesota Main Street COVID Relief Grants now through Wednesday, Sept. 29. 

A total of $64,200,000 is available in grants for Minnesota owned and operated businesses that can demonstrate financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic and meet other eligibility criteria. 

Grant amounts range between $10,000 and $25,000 for qualifying businesses.

Learn more and apply

• To apply, visit the webpage on DEED's Minnesota Main Street COVID Relief Grants
• View Frequently Asked Questions
• Find translated program information on the website in Hmong, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese
• If you have additional questions not addressed by the FAQ, email MSCRG.DEED@state.mn.us

Select Elevate Business advisors may be able to assist with applications. Review advisors assisting businesses with these grants 

* Please do not reply to this email with questions. This grant program is administered through the State of Minnesota. Hennepin County is not administering this grant program and cannot answer questions about the State guidelines.

More awards and resources

Comcast RISE Grants

Comcast is awarding $10,000 grants totaling $1 million to 100 small businesses in the Twin Cities owned by people of color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American owners, among others. The window to apply is Oct. 1 – 14, 2021. Recipients will be announced at the end of November. Watch the overview video Learn more about the RISE grants

Additional opportunities 

• Grants up to $3,000 for recycling bins and compostable bags for small businesses and non-profit organizations, from Hennepin County
• Recovery rebates from Xcel and CenterPoint extended through Dec. 31   
• Loren Herbst Memorial Small Business Award up to $2,500, application deadline Oct. 15, from Minneapolis Business Mentors
• Emerging Entrepreneurs Loan Program, loans ranging from $5,000 to $150,000, from DEED 

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