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Richfield Small Business Resiliency Program is sponsored by City of Richfield, Minnesota. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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Small Business Resiliency Program | Richfield, MN Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Small Business Resiliency Program Small Business Resiliency Program Applications are now closed for the Small Businesses Resiliency Program Many local small businesses have experienced significant financial and operational hardship because of the recent federal immigration enforcement actions.
The economic disruption has ripple effects that could threaten jobs, commercial vacancy rates, and the livelihood of business owners and community members.
In response, the Richfield Economic Development Authority (EDA) established the Small Business Resiliency Program, an emergency business assistance program to support eligible small businesses that have experienced economic disruptions related to recent federal immigration enforcement actions. Eligible small businesses may receive a one-time forgivable loan equal to two months' commercial rent or mortgage payments, up to $10,000.
The EDA is partnering with NextStage, a nonprofit community-based lender that provides business advising and small business financing, to administer the forgivable loans. If you have questions about the program, please contact Jan Youngquist at jyoungquist@richfieldmn. gov .
Step 1: Confirm eligibility Must be registered and in good standing with the Minnesota Secretary of State. Must be a locally owned and operated for-profit business with a physical establishment within the city of Richfield. Must utilize the physical establishment for direct operations and engagement with the public.
Must make direct sales and/or provide services to the public on a transactional basis (examples include restaurants, markets, retail stores, salon, and personal care businesses). Must employee 50 or fewer full-time equivalent (FTE) employees as of December 31, 2025. Must have a gross annual revenue of $4 million or less.
Must have been operating for at least six (6) months prior to December 31, 2025. Be in compliance with the Richfield City Code and not have any delinquent bills, fines, or other charges due to the City. Must demonstrate a significant loss in revenue (30% or more) from December 1, 2025 to March 30, 2026 related to the federal immigration enforcement actions known as Operation Metro Surge.
Home-based businesses and those without a physical establishment. Non-profit organizations. Corporate chains, multi-state chains, franchises (unless there is proof of local ownership).
Businesses that primarily derive income from business-to-business sales, governmental contracts, or recurring contracts/memberships. Businesses that primarily derive income from gambling. Businesses that derive any income from adult entertainment.
Businesses that primarily sell pawned merchandise, guns, tobacco or vaping products, cannabis. Businesses that derive income from passive investments; business-to-business transactions; real estate transactions; property rentals or property management; billboards; or lobbying. Other businesses that may be deemed ineligible by the EDA, based on information submitted by the applicant.
Step 2: Review program guidelines View the Small Business Resiliency Program Guidelines (PDF) . Ver el Paquete del Programa de Resiliencia para Pequeñas Empresas de Richfield (PDF) . Applications are now closed for the Small Business Resiliency Program.
To assist as many small businesses as possible, each business owner or ownership group shall be limited to a single forgivable loan, regardless of the number of locations or independent businesses owned. Multi-location ventures, and entrepreneurs operating multiple businesses within the city of Richfield shall select a single entity or location for application to the Small Business Resiliency Program.
Business owners selected to move forward in the process will have five business days to provide additional documents to NextStage. Please refer to the guidelines and frequently asked questions (shown in step two) for a list of required documentation. Government Websites by CivicPlus®
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small businesses located in Richfield, Minnesota, with a brick-and-mortar location, that have experienced financial and operational disruptions due to recent federal immigration enforcement actions. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Richfield Small Business Resiliency Program is funded by City of Richfield, Minnesota. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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