Emergency Small Business Fund Application

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Overview

Emergency Business Support Fund

This Emergency Fund is designed to support small businesses experiencing extraordinary hardship as a result of recent ICE activity, with a particular focus on Operation Metro Surge beginning December 15, 2025, and its direct impact on business operations across Minnesota.


Business Eligibility:

  • Must be currently operating in the City of Northfield.
  • Must have annual gross sales of less than $3 million. 
  • Must be in good standing with local and state requirements.
  • Must be willing to provide basic business and financial information showing financial hardship related to Operation Metro Surge, such as loss of revenue or business disruption.


Confidentiality Notice:


All information shared through this application will be kept strictly confidential and used solely for the purpose of evaluating eligibility and administering this Emergency Fund. Information will not be shared outside the review process except as required by law.

Documentation & Next Steps:

No documentation is required to submit this application.

If your business is selected to move forward in the review process, you will be contacted and asked to provide additional documentation, as applicable.

Please be prepared to submit the requested documents within three (3) business days of being contacted.

Required Documentation:

  • Owner’s identification

  • 2024 or 2025 business tax return (*)

  • Monthly Profit & Loss Statements for 2024 and 2025 (**)

  • Signed and dated Business W-9 Form. Download the form here: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf
  • Additional documentation (if applicable):
    • Lease agreement or rent ledger showing the business name
    • Payroll documentation (most recent Form 941)
    • Business loan statements
    • Any other documentation supporting eligible use of program funds

(*) If any document is password protected, please include the passcode. You may provide the passcode on a separate page if necessary. 

(**) If you do not have the requested profit and loss statement, please submit your sales reports or POS for the following months: December 2024, January 2025, December 2025, and January 2026; and Bank Statements: December 2025 and January 2026.


Questions or Need Assistance?:


If you have questions or need help completing this application, please contact us at: EmergencyFund@ledcmn.org

Important Notice:

Funding is limited and applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to eligibility and completeness. Submitting an application does not guarantee funding, and approved applicants may receive less than the amount requested.

BUSINESS INFORMATION
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Grant Request and Use of Funds

Which of the following would you use the grant for? (Choose all that apply)        Select the uses of funds in order of priority
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Request Amount (*) 
(*) Amount requested (Maximum $10,000): There are limited funds available. Please only ask for what you need.                                                                       
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Additional Information





Certification and Acknowledgment
I certify that the information provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that LEDC may use this information solely to evaluate my eligibility for the Emergency Small Business Fund. I understand that this is a one-time emergency grant. I agree to participate in a brief follow-up check-in with LEDC within 60–90 days after receiving the funds.

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