DULUTH, MN (KDAL) – St. Louis County has completed distribution of 3.84 million dollars in funds from the Minnesota Legislature to assist small businesses throughout the county.
A total of 749 eligible businesses and non-profits received funding through the county’s Phase 3 Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grants.
In order to provide meaningful assistance to as many businesses as possible, Phase 3 grants were awarded based on funding priorities.
Highest priority was given to businesses and non-profits that were forced to close to the public last November by an executive order and who did not receive a COVID-19 Business Relief Payment from the Minnesota Department of Revenue in January.
The second priority level was for businesses that hadn’t received the Relief Payment and that are primarily owned by women, minorities or veterans.
All other eligible businesses fell into the third priority tier.
The complete list of businesses receiving funds in Phase 3 is available online at stlouiscountymn.gov/cares.
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