On Tuesday, January 5, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development released applications for Movie Theater and Convention Center Grants established in the recent state COVID-19 relief package.

The links to applications and information on the three new programs included in Minnesota’s small business relief package, signed into law December 16, are:

MN Convention Center Relief Grant Program  - Application due January 29
This temporary program was established to provide economic relief for convention centers adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This program will make grants of up to $500,000 to eligible convention centers located in Minnesota. DEED will administer this program. Applications are available here.

MN Movie Theater Relief Grant Program – Application due January 29
This temporary program was established to provide economic relief for movie theaters adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This program will make grants of up to $150,000 to eligible movie theaters located in Minnesota. DEED will administer this program. Applications are available here.

County Relief Program – DEED is working closely with Minnesota counties to disburse money. All counties must apply. More information is available here.

St. Louis County specific relief updates can be found here.