COVID-19 Resources

City of Minneapolis Gap Funds for Small Businesses are new Forgivable No-Interest Loans for Small Business will come in fixed amounts of $5,000 or $10,000, depending on need resulting from the COVID-19 emergency.

City of St. Paul Bridge Fund provides emergency assistance for Small Businesses in the City of Saint Paul that are most impacted by the Governor’s Emergency Executive Orders in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Applications open until Sunday, April 19 at 5 p.m.

Congressional summary of CARES Act for Small Businesses 

DEED Frequently Asked Questions for Employers and Businesses 

DEED Shared Work Program can help employers avoid layoffs.

DEED small business emergency loans are Interest-free loans ranging from $2,500 to $35,000 and will be based on the firm’s economic injury and the financial need.

Hennepin County's Small Business Relief Program is designed to help small local businesses meet immediate financial needs.

Kandiyohi County & City of Willmar Economic Development Commission's (EDC) COVID-19 Business Assistance Loan (COBAL) Program is for businesses located in Kandiyohi County that have been forced to close or significantly reduce their operations due to the executive orders issued by Governor Walz.

Paycheck Protection Program helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

Richfield Economic Development Authority  is offering a COVID-19 Small Business Forgivable Loan of up to $7,500 for small businesses in the city of Richfield impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

SBA Guide to Economic Injury Disaster Loans download forms to apply, and more.

Save Small Business Fund is a grant program to provide assistance to small businesses owners impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Small Business Relief Initiative and Fund empowers small businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) guidance for employers including information on small business products and loans, guidance on access to capital and the local assistance directory.

U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loan application for Minnesota businesses now eligible as of Saturday, March 21.

Verizon Small Business Recovery Fund offers grants to help small businesses fill urgent financial gaps until they can resume normal operations or until other more permanent financing becomes available.