COVID-19 Disaster Funding Programs Resources

$16 billion appropriated to support live-venue operators who had to shutter operations due to Covid-19 restrictions.  This program is administered directly by the Small Business Administration (SBA).  Find more information about program details, eligibility, and how to apply at this sba.gov webpage.

$28.6 billion was appropriated for this grant program supporting the restaurant industry to include a wide variety of food service business types.  This program is administered directly by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and was launched on Monday, May 3rd.  For more information about program details, eligibility, the use of funds, and how to register and apply go to this SBA.gov webpage.

A loan program administered directly by the Small Business Administration (SBA) designed to help businesses meet their financial obligations (operating expenses) impacted by the effects of Covid-19.  To learn more and apply for this program, go to this SBA.gov webpage.

This SBA grant program reaches out directly to eligible businesses in targeted low-income communities to offer additional funds to small businesses and ensure business continuity, adaptation, and resiliency.  For more information on this program see this webpage.

Established to help encourage businesses to retain their employees during the Covid-19 crisis.  This tax credit can be taken by businesses, as appropriate, regardless of whether they participated in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).  For more information see this Internal Revenue Service news release, or contact your accountant or bookkeeper to see if this program might apply to your business.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) was also directed to provide debt relief via deferrals or direct payments to some existing (pre-Covid) SBA loans.  For more details on the program see this webpage, or contact your SBA lender to learn more about the specific terms and eligibility of your pre-Covid SBA loans.