Dakota County Grant Info & Webinar
Real Time Solutions Webinar
Dakota County Grant
Monday, January 25, 2021
2:00 - 2:30 pm

Free to attend

UPDATE: See the button below for the County Grant Application.

This round of grants prioritizes businesses and nonprofits that have not received any county or state COVID-19 relief assistance, before providing additional funds to those that have already accepted some grant money.

The application period opened at noon today and closes Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. Grants will be awarded by March 15. The grant covers operating costs, payroll, rent, mortgage, inventory, personal protective equipment and other qualifying expenses. Businesses and nonprofits that have not received any funding from Dakota County or state programs will be the first priority. The second priority group includes businesses and nonprofits that have received less than $15,000 previously from the county. They are eligible for the difference between what they received and the $15,000 maximum grant. A third priority includes businesses and nonprofits that have already received the maximum $15,000. They will only be eligible to receive an additional grant if the county has funds available after completing the first and second priority groups.

Eligibility requirements include:
 *  Have a physical location in Dakota County
 *  For-profit business (including home-based and franchisees) and nonprofit organizations (such as arts organizations, museums and fitness centers, that earn revenue similar to businesses)
 *  75 or fewer full-time-equivalent employees
 *  No current tax liens with the Minnesota Secretary of State and in good standing with Dakota County
 *  Impacted directly or indirectly, by a state executive order related to the COVID-19 pandemic
 *  In operation on or before Nov. 1, 2020
Phase 4 Federal Relief
Ethan Hellier with the US Chamber gave an overview of the Phase 4 Federal Relief Package during the Real Time Solutions webinar this morning. Information included PPP changes (outlined below), access to EIDL grants and Employee Retention Credit. If you missed the webinar, click on the video recording above.

For more information on Federal Covid Relief, vaccine FAQs and other covid related resources for your business, go to the U.S. Chamber Covid Resource Page.
ICYMI
Dakota County Assistance for Employees
We hear from employers that are concerned about their employees and want to provide resources to employees who are struggling and/or laid off.

*Reminder to employers: pandemic unemployment for your employees that are laid off will not count against employers UI rate.

  • Courts ruled last week that MN High School students are eligible for federal unemployment assistance. Many families rely in on income from their High School students. Please share this with your High School employees that have been laid off and may be eligible. Details and Q&A sessions HERE.

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