THE MARTIN COUNTY BOARD ON TUESDAY APPROVED A COUNTY RELIEF GRANT CERTIFICATION FORM FOR THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DEED). THE PURPOSE OF THE FORM ALLOWS RELEASE OF LEGISLATIVE FUNDING TO BE RELEASED IN MARTIN COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $389,816 DOLLARS . OF THAT $380,308 COUNTIES MAY PROVIDE GRANTS FOR PROFIT AND NON PROFIT BUSINESSES AND CAN DECIDE MINMUM AND MAXIMUM AMOUNTS. COUNTIES HAVE SIGNIFICANT FLEXIBILITY TO DECIDE ELIGIBILITY AND PROGRAM GUIDELINES BUT THE BUSINESS MUST BE LOCATED IN MARTIN COUNTY. GRANTS MUST BE AWARDED BY MARCH 15,2021. MARTIN COUNTY COORDINATOR SCOTT HIGGINS SAID CRITERIA INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST ROUND OF CARES ACT SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS WILL BE FORTHCOMING.