Small business relief funds

Our small businesses need support more than ever right now. Several relief funds for businesses impacted by the federal immigration enforcement surge have been established. Learn how to apply for funding if you are a business owner or support the local businesses in your community by donating. We will continue to update as funds are established and applications open. All active applications will be added to our federal response resources page. 

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• MN PROMISE Act – Round 2: Grants for working capital, payroll, rent, equipment, and other regular expenses. For-profit small businesses and some nonprofits in specific areas within Minneapolis and St. Paul with gross annual revenue of $750,000 or less and did not receive Round 1 funding are eligible. Mnpromiseact.org

Statewide support funds

• Economic Response Fund (Minneapolis Foundation): The fund includes an initial $3.5 million seeded by 28 Minnesota companies to support small businesses state-wide. Initial distributions are expected in coming weeks. Learn how to donate or sign up for updates.
• The Main Street Alliance’s Open for Tomorrow Small Business Fund: Donor-powered grants to stabilize Minnesota small businesses impacted by recent federal immigration enforcement. Applications opening in March. Learn more about the fund.

• The Salt Cure Restaurant Recovery Fund: Funding to help cover hardships impacting ongoing restaurant operations, prioritizing small local restaurants in Minnesota. Applications will be available soon. Learn how to donate or apply for aid.
• ConnectUP Small Business Response Fund: Donations go directly to businesses that have faced service disruptions as a result of ongoing Federal immigration enforcement. Learn how to contribute.

Lake Street Corridor business funds

• Stand with Lake Street Businesses (Lake Street Council): Donations will support small businesses along the Lake Street Corridor in south Minneapolis. Learn how to help.

• Friends of Global Market Stability Fund: Supports locally owned, family-run businesses at Midtown Global Market in south Minneapolis. Learn how to donate.
• Cooperativa Mercado Central – Community Support: A GoFundMe aiming to raise $500,000 to sustain 35 small, family-owned businesses at Mercado Central in south Minneapolis. Learn how to contribute.

Eat Street business funds

• Eat Street Business Fund: Donations will support local businesses and nonprofits along Nicollet Avenue, “Eat Street,” in Minneapolis where Alex Pretti was killed. Learn how to donate.

Outside Hennepin County

• Latino & Immigrant Business Emergency Relief Fund (Latino Economic Development Center): Grant funding available for Latino-owned businesses on the east side of St. Paul. Others encouraged to apply as LEDC plans to launch additional statewide opportunities soon. Learn more.

Beyond business: Help for community organizations providing basic needs

• OneMPLS Fund (Minneapolis Foundation): $2 million for local organizations providing immediate basic such as food and housing for individuals and families impacted by the ICE surge. Learn how to donate.
• Immigrant Rapid Response Fund (Women’s Foundation of Minnesota): Funding will be prioritized for culturally responsive organizations working to support basic needs, urgent legal services, and community organizing. Find more information.
• MN Latine Fund (Women’s Foundation of Minnesota): Formed by a coalition of Latine philanthropic leaders to invest in Latine communities. Learn more about the fund.
• GiveMN Community Response Fund: A hub to donate to Minnesota organizations providing direct aid, legal support and care. Learn how to contribute.
• Stand with Minnesota: A directory of donation opportunities to support nonprofits, small businesses, and individual relief efforts across Minnesota. Explore the directory.
• Constellation Fund Immediate Response Fund: Donations are supporting food delivery, emergency rent, small businesses losing income and other emergency family needs. Learn more.
• Pillsbury United Communities’ Rapid Response Fund: Donations for housing, utilities, medicine, and other urgent needs for affected families. Learn more.