Small Business Assistance - Apply NOW
Both the City of Rochester and Olmsted County have allocated CARES Act dollars to funding economic recovery initiatives targeting small business and nonprofits in the region. With limited funding available, it is expected these aid dollars will go quickly. If you qualify, APPLY NOW - many of these programs are on a first come, first serve basis.
City of Rochester Nonprofit Relief Grant
Click HERE for Eligibility, & Program Information
Grant application will open on Monday, Sept. 21 at 9am
Click HERE for Eligibility, Timeline, & Format
Click HERE for Program Flowchart
Deadline: Friday, September 11
RPU Utility Assistance
Additional COVID-19 Guidance & Resources
FEDERAL RESOURCES
Small Business Administration
Internal Revenue Service
Department of the Treasury
Department of Commerce
Department of Labor
STATE RESOURCES
State of Minnesota Covid-19 Dashboard
Department of Health
Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
- Safely Returning to Work
- Information for Employers
- Information for Workers
- Unemployment Insurance Portal
Department of Revenue
Department of Labor & Industry
LOCAL RESOURCES
Olmsted County
City of Rochester
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Mayo Clinic
SCORE
Rochester Downtown Alliance (RDA)
RAEDI
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
US Chamber of Commerce
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF)
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
