Updated 12/22/2021
MN Dept. of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Emergency Business Assistance Program Information
If you are interested in learning about any of the current COVID -19 Emergency Business Assistance Programs that are available through MN DEED, please click here for the latest information, FAQs, eligibility and application information.
Information Resources:
- Minnesota's Stay Safe Plan
- Minnesota's phased approach to reopening businesses and social settings
- Stay Safe MN FAQ
- Governor Walz Newsroom
- Governor Walz Executive Orders
- Small Business Administration (SBA) Coronavirus Relief Options
- SBA Minnesota District Office
- MN Department of Revenue - COVID-19 Tax Information & Resources
- MN Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) COVID-19 Information
- Industry Specific Guidance for Safely Reopening
- Guide for MN Small Businesses Who Need Help
- Frequently Asked Questions
- USDA COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide
- This resource guide organizes funding opportunities identified in stimulus bills and other federal resources that can help support rural America. Opportunities are categorized by customer and assistance type.
- For the latest on the USDA's COVID-19 response for rural communities, visit rd.usda.gov/coronavirus.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guidance for Businesses & Employers
- Child Care Aware of America - Minnesota Resources Page
- Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) COVID-19 Resource Page
- Resources for Businesses, Early Childhood Professionals, Nonprofit Organizations, and for the General Public.
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Resources, guides, and webinars for businesses.
- A Guide to the Employee Retention Tax Credit for COVID-19 Impacted Employers
- MN Unemployment Insurance - COVID-19 & Unemployment Insurance Information for Employers
- Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
- COVID-19 has disrupted supply chains around the world. But there are suppliers all over the state of Minnesota who can provide accessibility, short lead-times, and trusted quality.
- Access to local suppliers has never been more important than during the COVID-19 crisis. Log into the MN Supplier Match and find suppliers of many of the critical goods that can help your business reopen safely in the coming weeks.