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Anoka County State Funded Business and Non-Profit Relief Grant Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) offering technical assistance with the online applications. If you need assistance, please visit the following website first to find options for your organization https://www.anokacountysuccess.org/covid- relief-grant-application-assistance/ 12. What happens after organizations submit their application? Anoka County will be processing the review of all state funded COVID relief grants internally. The county will be processing grants on a first-come, first-servedbasis, while also prioritizing organizations that closed or were directly impacted by Executive Order 20-99. In order to honor both of these processes, the county will batch applications approximately every two weeks for review. The county will notify applicants of their approval or denial before March 15, 2021. 13. Does it matter when organizations submit their application? Yes, the county will be processing grants on a first-come, first-served basis, while also prioritizing organizations that closed or were directly impacted by Executive Order 20-99. In order to honor both of these processes, the county will batch applications approximately every two weeks for review. The County will download applicant data from the two-week period, and sort based on industry type to prioritize those impacted by Executive Order 20-99 first. All other organizations will remain in the queue for review at a later priority, and will then be reviewed based on the date in which they applied (earliest applications to be reviewed first, and then later applications) until all funds are exhausted or March 15, 2021 whichever comes first. 14. I need help filling out my application. Where can I get help? Anoka County has a list of community development partners that can provide technical assistance to organizations. In addition, there is a video explaining the application process online. You may use any other assistance provider you wish, but no assistance provider, whether free or fee-based, can guarantee you will receive a grant. For a list of these providers and a video on how to fill out the application, please visit -https://www.anokacountysuccess.org/covid-relief-grant-application-assistance/ 15. I need the application translated into another language. Where can I get help? Contact Jacquel Hajder at Anoka County to request translation assistance Jacquel.Hajder@co.anoka.mn.us. 16. How will grant selections be made? Anoka County will be processing the review of all state funded COVID relief grants internally. This process will allow staff to ensure the funds go towards the hardest hit organizations those directly or indirectly 3