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Cares Act Funding
Posted on: September 24, 2020
Meeker County received a CARES Act allocation of $2.82 million from the State of Minnesota. The City of Litchfield has committed $120,000 toward the County's small business grant program. The Board approved a plan for spending in the areas outlined below:
- 41% of the funds ($1.22 million) are allocated for a Small Business (and Non-Profits) Assistance Grant Program, which will aid up to $50,000 for businesses and non-profits within Meeker County. More information on the small business grant program can be found here.
- 22% of the funds ($636,000) are for Meeker County pandemic response needs. This includes direct expenditures for PPE, technology, facilities, equipment and support for Public Health, Public Safety and Emergency Management.
- 11% of the funds ($327,000) are allocated for the County Hospital, County HRA and Broadband.
- 26% of the funds ($763,000) are designated as unallocated reserves for needs not yet identified or to potentially increase funding, based on demand, for business or individual assistance.
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114 N Holcombe Avenue
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Litchfield, MN 55355Phone: 320-693-5300
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Social Services DirectorPhone: 320-693-5300Tina Schenk
Social Work SupervisorPhone: 320-693-5340Amy Inglett
Social Work SupervisorPhone: 320-693-5339Kirsten Langerman
Social Worker SupervisorPhone: 320-693-4612Cherice Vogel
Child Support/Fiscal SupervisorPhone: 320-693-5327LoAnn Shepard
Eligibility SupervisorPhone: 320-693-5311Amber Perez
Office Support SupervisorPhone: 320-693-1774Melissa Stonelake
Social Services SupervisorPhone: 320-693-5318