Hennepin County allocates $15 million to small business relief and recovery efforts.

Yesterday, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners allocated $15 million for small business relief and recovery efforts, including adding $10 million to the Hennepin County Small Business Relief Fund for emergency financial relief. An additional $5 million will go to future business recovery efforts.

Small businesses can now apply for grants for up to $10,000. Additional funding will be available for businesses with no employees through a separate application process that will be announced in the coming days. 

Applications are due by May 8, 2020 at noon. Updated application guidelines have been posted to the website. 

Learn more and apply

Somali:

• Bernaamijka Caawimaada Ganacsatada yaryar (PDF)
• Foomka Codsiga
• Su’aalaha inta badan la iska waydiiyo (FAQ) ee Gargaarada Dhaqaale ee Ganacsiyada Yarayar ee Degmadda Hennepin

Spanish:

• NORMAS ACTUALIZADAS: LEA ESTO PRIMERO (PDF)
• Programa de ayuda para pequeñas empresas (PDF)
• Formulario de Solicitud
• Preguntas Frecuentes (FAQs) sobre el Fondo de Ayuda para Pequeños Negocios Comerciales del Condado Hennepin  

Oromo:

• QAJEELFAMA FOOYYA’E: JALQABA KANA DUBBISI 
• Karoora Daldala Xixiqaa Furuu (PDF)
• Guca Iyyannoo
• Fandii Gargaarsa Hojiiwwan Xixiqqaa ‘Hennepin County’ Gaaffiiwwan Irradeddeebiin Gaafataman

Hmong:

• COV CAI HLOOV NTXIV ME NTSIS: THOV NYEEM UA NTEJ
• Pob nyiaj pab rau cov lag luam me (PDF)
• Daim Ntawv Thov
• Kev Pab Nyiaj Rau Cov Lag Luam Me Cov Lus Nug Nqhuag Nug Txog