DEED distributes $13 million relief funds for convention centers, theaters The bill represents a part of the $216 million economic relief packaged signed by Gov. Tim Walz last year. Written By: Brainerd Dispatch | × The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development announced Monday, Feb. 8, awards of $4.6 million in Convention Center Relief Grants and $8.54 million in Movie Theater Relief Grants to facilities across the state. Among area convention center awardees were the following locations: Northern Pacific Center, Brainerd – $109,000. Range Recreation and Civic Center, Eveleth – $105,000. Sanford Center, Bemidji – $305,000. St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center, St. Cloud – $300,000. Among area entertainment outlets that received grants were the following entities: