Updated: Jun 29, 2022
Federal and State Information/Links for Small Business COVID-19 Financial Relief & Operating Conditions
The CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economy Security Act) was passed by Congress and signed into law by the President, as you no doubt have read/heard. The CARES Act includes the Paycheck Protection Loan Program, and other targeted relief for small businesses and individuals affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The special SBA loan program will be administered through the financial institutions and will provide for 100% loan forgiveness to companies who apply the loan funds to maintain pre-crisis staffing & operational expenditure levels. We encourage you to complete your SBA loan application as soon as possible, since the number of application will be high and processed on a first come-first served basis. The new law also provides enhancements to State administered unemployment programs for affected individuals. These benefits are extended to 1099 contract labor/contractors as well as traditional employees under the CARES Act. Here is a link to a one-page summary of the new forgivable SBA loan program, prepared by Jones Walker - NAC's Governmental Affairs Counsel: > Jones Walker Small Business Loan Advisory For more detailed information about the new federal recovery/stimulus law, click these links to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Small Business Committee and U.S. Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 info pages, and for the full text of the final CARES measure, as enacted: > U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Committee Guide to the CARES Act > U.S. Chamber of Commerce SBA COVID Emergency Loan Guide > U.S. Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Small Business Guide > CARES Act Full Text STATE SPECIFIC FINANCIAL RELIEF & OPERATING CONDITIONS [INCLUDING INFORMATION ON APPLYING FOR FEDERAL LOANS W/ LOCAL SBA OFFICES] Many states are providing information to assist businesses in applying for federal relief, and to implement additional available State relief for small businesses affected by the ongoing pandemic. For your ready reference, NAC has assembled all of the most important information and links on a state-by-state basis in the listing below.
Please note that the application deadlines for some state-provided relief expire April 1 st – and so it is important that you check your state(s) information and act TODAY. Some of the state links will also refer you to additional grants or loans that may be available to you/your business at the city/county levels - please check these out carefully too.
NAC is here to help you! If you have any questions regarding how these laws apply to your business, or need assistance, please don't hesitate to email/call NAC at 904-683-6533 or atmnation@natmc.org. Additionally, our Governmental Affairs Counsel has offered to also answer NAC Member questions on a complimentary basis – and NAC Members may call Rob Carothers at 251-439-7522 for such service. NAC will continue to keep you informed regarding any and all ATM related developments and impacts as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold. Stay Safe & Stay Strong - ATM NATION SHALL ENDURE!!!
HERE ARE THE KEY INFORMATION/RELIEF LINKS BY STATE & TERRITORY: 1. Alabama
- https://www.birminghamal.gov/2020/03/17/mayor-woodfins-15-million-covid-19-response-plan-approved-by-the-birmingham-city-council/
- https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/covid-19/#business
- https://www.madeinalabama.com/why-alabama/covid-19-resources/
2. Alaska:
- https://aksbdc.org/covid19/
- https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/EconomicRecoveryResourcesforBusiness.aspx
3. Arizona
- https://schweikert.house.gov/resources-small-businesses
- https://schweikert.house.gov/sites/schweikert.house.gov/files/Resources%20and%20Information%20for%20Arizona%20Small%20Businesses%20Affected%20by%20COVID-19%203.29.20_0.pdf
4. Arkansas
- https://asbtdc.org/covid-19-resources/
- http://asbtdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/EIDL-Fact-Sheet-032420.pdf
- https://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/3886/COVID-19-Business-Resources
5. California
- https://business.ca.gov/coronavirus-2019/
- https://laedc.org/coronavirus/
- https://workforce.org/covid-19-bus/
- https://www.sandiego.gov/economic-development/resources/relief
6. Colorado-
- https://www.coloradosbdc.org/covid/
- https://smallbusinessmajority.org/resources/covid-19-colorado-resources
- https://choosecolorado.com/covid19/
7. Connecticut
- https://www.stamfordct.gov/economic-development/pages/business-information-for-covid-19
- https://ctsenaterepublicans.com/2020/03/help-for-small-businesses-workers-during-covid-19/#.XoIQmIhKhPY
8. Delaware
- https://business.delaware.gov/coronavirus/
- https://www.coons.senate.gov/services/coronavirus-in-business
9. Florida
- http://floridasbdc.org/disaster/
- https://www.tampagov.net/emergency-management/business-relief
10. Georgia
- https://georgia.gov/covid-19-state-services-georgia/covid-19-support-businesses
- https://www.georgia.org/covid19
- https://www.atlantadowntown.com/invest/covid
11. Hawaii
- https://www.schatz.senate.gov/coronavirus/small-businesses
- https://www.schatz.senate.gov/coronavirus/
12. Idaho
- https://www.schatz.senate.gov/coronavirus/
- https://commerce.idaho.gov/content/uploads/2020/03/White-Sheet-Business-Resources_Condensed-03302020.pdf
- https://idahosbdc.org/covid-19-resources/
- https://www.idahocf.org/covid-19
13. Illinois
- https://www.illinoistreasurer.gov/Invest_in_Illinois/Small_Business_COVID-19_Relief_Program
- https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/SmallBizAssistance/Pages/Coronavirus-Disease-2019-(COVID-19)-Information-for-Small-Business.aspx
- https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/covid-19/home/chicago-small-business-resiliency-fund.html
14. Indiana
- https://isbdc.org/indianacovid19smallbusiness/
- https://www.in.gov/ocra/3009.htm
- https://iedc.in.gov/resources/covid-19-updates-and-resources
15. Iowa
- https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/updates-and-resources-about-covid-19
- http://iowasbdc.org/covid-19/
- https://www.iowaeconomicdevelopment.com/reliefgrants
16. Kansas
- https://www.kansascommerce.gov/covid-19-response/covid-19-response-business-incentives/
- https://www.kansascommerce.gov/covid-19-response/
- http://www.ksready.gov/default.asp?PageID=2&Tab=2
17. Kentucky
- https://www.ksbdc.org/coronavirus
- https://louisvilleky.gov/government/louisville-forward/small-business-resources-covid-19
18. Louisiana
- https://www.opportunitylouisiana.com/covid19
- https://www.jedco.org/covid19-updates/
- https://www.nolaba.org/resources/
19. Maine
- https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/sites/maine.gov.governor.mills/files/inline-files/85926_Resources_V5%20%28003%29.pdf
- https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/sites/maine.gov.governor.mills/files/inline-files/85926_Assistance_V6.pdf
- https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/covid-19
- https://www.ceimaine.org/covid-19-resources-for-businesses/
20. Maryland
- https://businessexpress.maryland.gov/coronavirus
- https://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/maryland-small-business-covid-19-emergency-relief-grant-fund
- https://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/maryland-small-business-covid-19-emergency-relief-fund-programs
- https://www.marylandsbdc.org/covid-19-assistance
21. Massachusetts
- https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-resources-and-guidance-for-businesses
- https://northamptonma.gov/2119/All-Resources
22. Michigan
- https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98163-523333--,00.html
- https://www.michiganbusiness.org/covid19/
- https://www.michamber.com/coronavirus-toolkit
23. Minnesota
- https://www.mnchamber.com/blog/covid-19-business-toolkit#Resources%20for%20businesses
- https://www.mnchamber.com/blog/covid-19-business-toolkit
- https://mn.gov/deed/newscenter/covid/employers/
24. Mississippi
- https://www.msema.org/news/sba-declares-economic-disaster-for-mississippi-due-to-covid-19/
- https://msmec.com/coronavirus/
25. Missouri
- https://www.ucitymo.org/877/COVID-19-Business-Resources
- https://ded.mo.gov/content/sba-approves-disaster-declaration-missouri
26. Montana
- http://dli.mt.gov/employer-covid-19
- https://commerce.mt.gov/News/PressReleases/governor-bullock-announces-emergency-loans-now-available-for-small-businesses-in-montana
27. Nebraska:
- https://governor.nebraska.gov/press/gov-ricketts-announces-extended-tax-deadline-overviews-state%E2%80%99s-continuity-plans
- http://opportunity.nebraska.gov/nded-covid19/
28. Nevada
- https://www.rosen.senate.gov/sites/default/files/2020-03/COVID%20business%20resource%20guide_0.pdf
- https://www.rosen.senate.gov/covid-19-small-business-assistance
29. New Hampshire
- https://www.governor.nh.gov/news-media/press-2020/20200318-covid-10-sba-declaration.htm
- https://www.nhsbdc.org/covid-19-assistance
- https://businesshelp.nheconomy.com/hc/en-us
- https://www.nhlra.com/covid-19-guidance--resources.html
- https://www.biaofnh.com/business.html
30. New Jersey
- https://www.nj.gov/labor/employer-services/business/covid.shtml
- https://www.njeda.com/about/Public-Information/Coronavirus-Information
- https://www.sbdchudsoncounty.com/2020/covid19updates/
31. New Mexico
- https://www.newmexico.gov/jobs-the-economy/information-for-employers/
- https://www.cabq.gov/economicdevelopment/documents/cabq-coronavirus-small-business-guide.pdf
32. New York
- https://www1.nyc.gov/site/sbs/businesses/covid19-business-outreach.page
- https://esd.ny.gov/small-business-administration-sba-covid-19-loans
33. North Carolina
- https://edpnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-19-Business-Relief-Resources-v12.pdf
- https://edpnc.com/nc-business-relief-resources-covid-19/
- https://durhamnc.gov/4016/Small-Business-Support-for-Covid-19
34. North Dakota
- https://ndresponse.gov/covid-19-resources/covid-19-business-and-employer-resources/covid-19-financial-resources
- https://ndresponse.gov/covid-19-resources/covid-19-business-and-employer-resources/covid-19-financial-resources/state
- https://www.business.nd.gov/resources/COVID19BusinessandEmployerResources/
35. Ohio
- https://governor.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/governor/media/news-and-media/dewine-husted-submit-formal-request-for-federal-assistance-for-small-businesses
- http://www.ohiocity.org/covid19
- https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/home/resources-for-economic-support (Click on Businesses & Non-Profits Tab)
- https://columbusregion.com/covid-19-preparing-for-the-future/
36. Oklahoma:
- https://www.okcommerce.gov/covid19/
- https://www.sba.gov/offices/district/ok/oklahoma-city
37. Oregon
- https://www.oregon.gov/employ/Pages/COVID-19.aspx
- https://greaterportlandinc.com/covid-business-resources
- https://www.portlandoregon.gov/civic/article/757095 (Pages 9-12)
- http://www.oregon4biz.com/Coronavirus-Information/
38. Pennsylvania
- https://www.pachamber.org/coronavirus/
- https://dced.pa.gov/businesses/
- https://www.uc.pa.gov/COVID-19/Pages/Employer-COVID19-FAQs.aspx
- http://www.pidcphila.com/covid-19
39. Rhode Island
- https://commerceri.com/covid-19/
- https://commerceri.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-SBA-FAQ.pdf
- http://www.pawtucketri.com/business-pawtucket
40. South Carolina
- https://www.scchamber.net/sc-chamber-team-business-resources-covid-19-email-32420
- https://www.sccommerce.com/sba-assistance-during-covid-19
- https://www.sccommerce.com/doing-business-here/join-community/emergency-preparedness
41. South Dakota
- https://news.sd.gov/newsitem.aspx?id=26516
- https://sdreadytowork.com/covid-19/
- https://sdreadytowork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Coronavirus-Options-for-Businesses.pdf
42. Tennessee
- https://www.tn.gov/governor/covid-19/covid-19-daily-bulletin/2020/3/18/covid-19-bulletin--2---march-18--2020.html
- https://www.tn.gov/ecd/covid-19-small-business-resources.html
- https://tnecd.com/covid-19-resources/
43. Texas
- https://gonzalez.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-gonzalez-announces-availability-small-business-disaster-assistance
- https://gov.texas.gov/business/page/coronavirus
- https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/business/FAQs_Small_Business_Coronavirus.pdf
- http://fortworthtexas.gov/covid-19-business/
44. Utah
- https://coronavirus.utah.gov/business/
- https://www.slc.gov/ed/covid19/
- https://business.utah.gov/news/utah-offers-small-businesses-assistance-amid-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic/
45. Vermont:
- https://accd.vermont.gov/about-us/disaster-planning/covid-19-guidance-vermont-businesses
- https://www.colchestervt.gov/312/Economic-Development
46. Virginia
- https://www.virginia.gov/coronavirus-updates/
- https://www.vatc.org/cv19businessresources/
47. Washington
- https://www.governor.wa.gov/issues/issues/covid-19-resources/covid-19-resources-businesses-and-workers
- https://www.business.wa.gov/site/alias__business/1561/covid-19.aspx
- https://coronavirus.wa.gov/business-workers
- http://www.seattle.gov/mayor/covid-19#smallbusinessnonprofitsupport
48. West Virginia:
- https://westvirginia.gov/covid19/
- https://governor.wv.gov/News/press-releases/2020/Pages/COVID-19-UPDATE-Gov.-Justice-issues-Executive-Order-providing-unemployment-benefits-to-those-affected-by-coronavirus.aspx
- https://www.wvedc.org/covid-19-resources/
49. Wisconsin
- https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIGOV/bulletins/281a61f
- https://wedc.org/programs-and-resources/covid-19-response/
- https://wedc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/WEDC_Response-to-COVID_19.pdf
- https://city.milwaukee.gov/DCD/BusinessToolbox/COVID-19-Resources.htm#.XoIyP4hKhPY
50. Wyoming
- https://wyomingbusiness.org/covid19
- https://wyomingbusiness.org/wyoemployerresources
51. American Samoa:
- https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
52. Guam:
- https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
53. Northern Mariana Islands:
- https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
54. Puerto Rico:
- https://www.sba.gov/offices/district/pr/san-juan
- https://www.foundationforpuertorico.org/covid19
55. Virgin Islands:
- https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources