State COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grants Program Now Accepting Applications

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Published: 25 June 2020 25 June 2020

DEEDThe Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has opened the application period for the Minnesota Small Business Relief Grants Program. Applications will be accepted between Tuesday, June 23 and 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 2.

This program will provide $10,000 grants to small businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses with 50 or fewer full-time employees are eligible.

Priority will be given to businesses closed by executive order, with minimum funding levels for businesses owned by women, veterans, and people of color; businesses with six or fewer employees, and for indoor retail and food markets with an ethnic cultural emphasis.

A randomized, computer-generated lottery process will be used to select eligible businesses that will receive awards. All awards will be administered by qualified local and regionally based nonprofit agencies, and the grant funds can be used for working capital to support payroll expenses, rent, mortgage payments, utility bills, and other similar business expenses.

To be eligible, businesses must have a permanent physical location in Minnesota and be majority owned by a permanent resident of Minnesota. Businesses must be able to demonstrate hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Draw Your Neighborhood Art Activity

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Published: 04 June 2020 04 June 2020

Check out the neighborhood activity for “kids” ages 1 to 101! Show us what Kenny neighborhood looks like to YOU!  Decorate this map of the neighborhood any way you like — add your house, family, pets, neighbors, school, etc. Send it to us at KNA/PO Box 19593/Minneapolis, MN 55419; be sure to include your name and address. We’ll create a virtual art showcase and post drawings on our website as well as social media for all to enjoy. Each entry will receive a $5 Sebastian Joe’s gift card. Have fun and be creative! Adults are welcome to participate, too!

Click on the attachment to download and print a copy.

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KNA Annual Meeting Voting Results

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Published: 16 June 2020 16 June 2020

resultsThe online KNA Annual Meeting has recently concluded. Voting for KNA Board Members and proposed bylaws amendments took place electronically.

The proposed amendments to the KNA Bylaws passed by unanimous vote.

The newly elected KNA Board Members for a three-year term (2020-2023) are:

Isaac Accola
Bruce Anderson
Colleen Dillon
Carol Martinson
Dan WiersGalla

Thank you to these neighbors who have stepped up to a leadership role in the neighborhood! And thanks to all of you who cast a vote.

We still have a couple of openings on the Board. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Support Your Local Small Business

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Published: 11 May 2020 11 May 2020

shop localRunning a small business is difficult in the best of times, and these are not the best of times. Most local small businesses have faced severe restrictions on their operations and many have had to close entirely. Most of the business owners are suffering significant financial losses and many have had to lay off their employees. Now, more than ever, it is important to support your local businesses.

Please see the attached Business Listings to find contact information for your favorite local businesses and try to support them in any way you can.

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COVID-19 Consolidated Resources

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Published: 03 April 2020 03 April 2020

In this uncertain time, we have gathered a lot of resource information and consolidated them into categories (below). Please check back as we will update these listings as new information becomes available.

linksPublic Health

  • Health Questions Hotline: 651-201-3920 or 1-800-657-3903
    This hotline is staffed by the MN Department of Health and will be operating from 7AM-7PM.
  • Centers for Disease Control
  • Minnesota Department of Health
  • COVID-19 Testing Website from the MN Department of Health provides easy access to Minnesotans’ closest testing site, offers general information related to the COVID-19 outbreak, and provides an interactive screening tool to help Minnesotans determine if they need a test.
  • Coping With COVID-19 from the MN Department of Human Services: webpage with a number of mental health resources regarding COVID-19. The resources include: coping help, peer support, crisis support, rural and farm support and suggestions for reducing stress and anxiety.

Read more: COVID-19 Consolidated Resources