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Mounds View Nonprofit Relief Grant Program The City of Mounds View will offer a nonprofit relief grant program to support local nonprofits impacted by COVID-19. Grants will be awarded in an amount not to exceed $xxxx. Applications will open November 10 and close at 10 am on November 12, 2020. Administration will evaluate the applications on November 12, 2020 and funds will be distributed on November 13, 2020. Grants will be awarded based upon funds available and demonstrated need. The City has a limited time frame to accept and disburse funds due to grant requirements that is the reason for the short turn around. Grant Amount: Grants will not exceed $xxxx to cover eligible expenses incurred as a result of the COVID pandemic after March 1, 2020 (see examples of eligible use of grant funds below). Recipient must submit a list of COVID related expenditures during the application review process. Eligibility Criteria: • Applicant must be locally operated and domiciled in the State of Minnesota with a physical establishment in Mounds View and/or Ramsey County with a demonstrated relationship with Mounds View residents and businesses. • Applicant must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or 501(c)(9) veteran's organization • Applicant must be able to demonstrate financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. • Applicant must be in good standing with the Minnesota Secretary of State and the Minnesota Department of Revenue as of January 1, 2020. If there is an issue pending with the Minnesota Secretary of State, Applicant may still apply for the grant, but will need to demonstrate the issue has been satisfactorily resolved in order to be eligible and receive grant funds. • If required, Applicant must be licensed, in good standing. • Applicant must be current on property taxes. • Applicant must employ 50 or less full-time equivalent (FTE) employees as of January 1, 2020. • Applicant must have been in operation 6 months prior to application. • Applicant must disclose all federal, state or local grant or loan applications for which applicant has applied, which has been received or remains pending at the time of application. • Applicant must Certify in good faith that the "uncertainty of current conditions makes the grant request necessary to support ongoing operations. Ineligible Nonprofits/ Restrictions • Religious organizations • Applicants who have previously received federal, state or local grants for the same expenses or services. • Nonprofits that primarily derive income from gambling or adult entertainment are ineligible. • Payment of taxes or government utilities or fees are ineligible. • A nonprofit corporation that receives funds under the Non-profit Relief Grant Program may not use such funds to provide a loan to a related business.