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Approved 12/22/20 Anoka County Business and Nonprofit Relief Grant Program State Funding Amended Guidelines Anoka County will offer a business and nonprofitrelief grant program to support local businesses and organizations impacted by COVID-19. Grants will be awarded in an amount based on the criteria set forth below. Applications will open in early January and will remain open as applications will be reviewed on a first come first serve basis. Applicants that were impacted directly and indirectly as a result of Executive Order 20-99 (EO 20-99) will be prioritized first in review. Directly impacted is defined as a business organization that was forced to close or reduce occupancy due to EO 20-99. Indirectly impacted by EO 20-99 is defined as a business organization that primarily derives income from sales of goods and services to businesses that were directly closed as a result of EO 20-99. Applicants that did not receive Cares Act grant relief will also receive priority in the state grant review process. In the event funds remain, all other applicants will be reviewed for eligibility based upon demonstrated economic impact from the pandemic. Grant funds must be distributed by March 15, 2021. Application technical assistance will be available through Anoka County Regional Economic Development Department and additional technical assistance providers listed on www.anokacountysuccess.org. Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must have a physical establishment in Anoka County. If there is a parent organization/company or a second location outside of Anoka County, only the entity located in Anoka County can apply to receive a grant. Eligible nonprofits will include 501(c)(3) and 5s. 501(c)(6) nonprofits are ineligible, with the exception of chambers of commerce organizations with a physical establishment in Anoka County, which are eligible. Applicants must be able to demonstrate and document a financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Applicants must be in good standing with the Minnesota Secretary of State with no outstanding tax liens filed against the organization. If required, Applicants must be licensed, in good standing with all local city ordinances. Organizations that opened during the pandemic are eligible. However, the applicants will need to provide clear documentation of how the pandemic impacted the operating expenses of the organization/company. No start-up costs will be considered. Organizations must have generated at least $10,000 in revenue through the end of 2020 to be eligible. Applicants must disclose all federal, state or local grants received in 2020 and grants for which applicant has applied, which remain pending at the time of application. Applicants must certify in good faith that all documentation submitted is accurate and that any misrepresentations or fraudulent information will require recoupment of funds. Њ ΋ Page