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Steele County Grant Program Gets Overwhelming Response
The Steele County Economic Relief Grants program were announced last month and closed their application process on February 12. The county announced they had $715,000 dollars to distribute. Businesses and nonprofits in the county made requests that added up to more than seven times that figure.
The Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism (OACCT) e-newsletter
Tuesday Talk reports, According to Steele County Administrator Scott Golberg, the county received 165 applications requesting over $5.3 million in funding. This highlights the major impact to businesses during the COVID-19 closures and need for additional support for them, the newsletter continues. The county expects to have decisions made and funds out by early March.
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Grant Money for Steele County Businesses
Over $700,000 is being made available to businesses and non-profit organizations in Steele County through a relief package passed by the Minnesota Legislature. The Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism (OACCT) is hosting a Zoom call on Tuesday, January 12 at 8 am to share information on the program. Steele County Administrator Scott Golberg and Keith Dahl at Ehlers, who is the grant administrator, will share details of the program and answer questions.
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A press release from Golberg, dated January 6, 2021, states, In response to the passage of the Economic Relief Package by the Minnesota Legislature, Steele County Has created a grant program and allocated $715,000 to support for-profit, private businesses and nonprofits impacted directly or indirectly by Executive Orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic.