The Pennington County Board has established the County Relief Grant Program. A total of $277,221 is available.
This program is offered pursuant to funding received by Pennington County. Funding will be made available to a limited number of businesses and nonprofit organizations that meet specific requirements set by the Pennington County Relief Grant Committee and specific priorities intended to advance economic development in Pennington County.
Complete applications/packets will be accepted Wednesday, Jan. 20 through Wednesday, Feb. 3.
Guidelines and applications are available online on the Pennington County website (co.pennington.mn.us) , email a request to elbeitel@co.pennington.mn.us, or go to from the Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce.
The program provides grants for the recovery, stabilization and mitigation related to the COVID-19 emergency. Eligible expenses include:
• Operating expense
• Business rent/mortgage payments
• Utilities
• Payroll
• Payments to suppliers
• Other critical business expenses
A complete list can be found within the guidelines.