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Assistance & Relief

Small businesses are in dire need of assistance as many have been forced to close or rethink operations during the coronavirus outbreak. Those whose operations haven’t been directly affected, have felt its impact through staffing issues or lagging customer demand as the nation locks down to fight Coronavirus. To help you find the funding your business needs to survive, we’re aggregating all available public and private funding options in the easy to navigate tool below.

Find funding immediately available to your business from federal, state, and private sources. We’re updating this page daily with the latest resources available. If you have any questions, please email membership@connectedcouncil.org

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Federal Aid

New PPP Guidance

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) got a $284 billion injection after Congress passed another stimulus package – the Economic Aid Act. Final details were released by the SBA...

Main Street Business Lending Program

The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support households, businesses, and the U.S. economy overall...

Apply for your SBA PPP loan through Divvy.

Under the CARES Act, small businesses can receive up to $10M through the SBA Paycheck Protection Program. Divvy will assist you through the application process—so you can get funding...

Small Business Paycheck Protection

The Paycheck Protection Program provides small businesses with funds to pay up to 8 weeks of payroll costs including benefits. Funds can also be used to pay interest on mortgages, rent...

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering Economic Injury Disaster Loans up to $2 million per small business, and business owners in all U.S. states and territories are currently eligible to apply for a low-interest loan.

Private Aid

Open Road Alliance

$50,000 loan to organizations with annual revenues of $1 million or less. 1-2% simple interest.

Stimulus 2020

Stimulus 2020 is a privately-funded stimulus program intended to support America’s local businesses. We are curating stimulus packages...

Opportunity Fund

Opportunity Fund is committed to supporting small businesses who are financially struggling amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. If you are...

GoFundMe Small Business Relief Fund

The Small Business Relief Initiative was started by GoFundMe to help small businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19...

Hello Alice Business for All Grant

$250,000 in grants will be awarded to Business for All applicants, as a critical step towards tackling entrepreneurs’ single greatest...

The Red Backpack Fund

Must be a majority woman-owned business or nonprofit with annual revenues less than $5M, at least one additional paid employee...

Musicians Foundation

In today’s volatile professional climate, many musicians experience greater financial risk than ever before. Musicians Foundation provides aid...

Foundation for Contemporary Arts

For experimental artists who have been empacted by the economic fallout from postponed or canceled performances and exhibitions.

OnDeck Term Loan

Been in business 3 years. Personal FICO 600. Annual revenue $250,000+. Have a business bank account

Paypal Working Capital

Have a PayPal Premier or Business account for 3+ months. Minimum $20,000 PayPal sales in the past year in a Premier account or $15,000 in PayPal sales with a Business account.

Paypal Business Loan

Have a PayPal Business account; processing payments with PayPal is optional. Minimum credit score: 550. Minimum time in business: 9 months. Minimum annual revenue: $42,000. No personal bankruptcies.

Greater Cleveland COVID-10 Rapid Response Fund

Must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit that serves people over 60 years of age, people with compromised immune systems, people that are pregnant, people with other increased health risks associated with the novel...

The Automation Training Incentive Pilot Program

100 or fewer full-time employees, are in the manufacturing or skilled assembly production industry, and have recently invested in new automation technology or plans to invest in new automation technology...

National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) Grant

Growth Grant applicants must be a member in good standing for 3-months prior to submitting an application. (Annual members may apply immediately. Monthly members may apply ninety days after joining...

Writers' Emergency Fund

"""Must be based in the US. Must be a professional writer, and be able to demonstrate that a small, one-time grant will be meaningful in helping to address an emergency situation"""

Sweet Relief Fund

For musician or music industry workers. See link for additional specifications

Save Small Business Fund

Funded by corporate and philanthropic partners, the Save Small Business Fund is a collective effort to provide $5,000 grants to as many small employers as we can. We hope these supplemental funds will...

Grow with Google Small Business Fund

Local businesses are facing unprecedented challenges as they navigate COVID-19. The Grow with Google Small Business Fund will help these businesses—especially those in distressed communities...

Introducing Salesforce Care Small Business Grants

The Salesforce Care Small Business Grants program will soon be offering $10,000 grants to U.S. small businesses to provide capital to help them weather this crisis. We’ll open the application...

Shopify Capital

Shopify Capital loans are currently limited to Shopify stores located in select US states, while Shopify Capital merchant cash advances are available in all remaining US states...

Citizens Bank Small Business Recovery Program

Eligible to Citizenz Bank customers. A total of 134 business across various markets will each receive a grant of $15,000.

SheaMoisture Minority Small Business Fund

SheaMoisture will award minority-owned businesses that are finding creative ways to support their communities through COVID19.

SheaMoisture Minority Small Business Fund

SheaMoisture will award minority-owned businesses that are finding creative ways to support their communities through COVID19.

Zirtue relationship-based lending

During this unprecedented time. Zirtue will offer-month FREE for all new Borrowers starting April 1, 2020.

Verizon Small Business Recovery Fund

The funding will go to make grants of up to $10,000, especially to entrepreneurs of color, women-owned businesses and other enterprises in historically under-served places who don’t have access to flexible...

Wefunder Emergency Funding

Raise funding from your fans on very generous terms. Payments based on revenue and deferred until 2021. Reward investors with perks when business is back...

RWCF COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund

The Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation formed a COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund for small businesses and their restaurant workers

Opportunity Fund Coronavirus Relief Fund

Opportunity Fund is collaborating with investors and nonprofits to put together a coronavirus relief fund that will provide grants and low-interest rate loans...

MainVest Main Street Initiative

MainVest, a crowdfunding platform, announced its new Main Street Initiative: a $2,000, zero-interest, 120 day loan for restaurants or other brick and mortars affected by...

Kiva 0% interest small business loans

Kiva is urging small businesses to apply for 0% interest loans up to $15,000. The company is also offering a longer grace period: new borrowers can access a grace period of up to 6 months.

GoFundMe Small Business Relief Fund

The GoFundMe.org Small Business Relief Fund will provide micro-grants to qualifying small businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Facebook Small Business Grants Program

Facebook is offering $100M in cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 eligible small businesses in over 30 countries where we operate.

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Coronavirus Resources

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7 ways technology is helping small businesses during COVID-19

When COVID-19 began to take hold in March, small businesses were among the first to feel the effects. Many, however, were quick to find that the flexibility of being a small operation allowed…

November 23, 2020–Read More

Our digital recovery: How Iowa’s businesses will bounce back

Across America, the top issue on many voters’ minds as they cast their ballots over the last few weeks was the economy. Iowa is no different: 30% of voters said it was their primary concern, second…

November 16, 2020–Read More

Small Business Resilience: The Tiny Tassel

Mimi Striplin always seems happy, no matter the circumstance. It’s a good thing she decided to start a company dedicated to bringing a similar sense of joy to others. Mimi’s business, The Tiny Tassel, started as an Etsy shop, and has since grown a lot bigger. Today, The Tiny Tassel offers handmade tassel jewelry, clothing, and a full line of party decor. It h

November 16, 2020–Read More

For Small-Business Owners, a Shifting Landscape of Resources

Small businesses across the country have been pounded by the pandemic. Entrepreneurs have been forced to make drastic cuts and pivot to new business models to keep…

November 16, 2020–Read More

Europe’s Big Tech Myopia Undermines Small Business Digital Safety Net

COVID-19 is surging again. European health officials are ordering more lockdowns, quarantines and travel restrictions. This is the time when…

November 12, 2020–Read More

House of Reps “Big Tech” Indictment is Full of Small Businesses Pitfalls

Details matter. In the case of the House Judiciary Committee Democratic Staff Report that calls for dramatic changes to how…

November 5, 2020–Read More

6 ways small businesses can boost holiday sales in 2020 amid the pandemic

Unlike most retailers, which see a sales peak over the winter holidays, revenue at Potomac River Running, a chain of 10 specialty running stores in Washington, D.C…

November 2, 2020–Read More

How 4 small businesses have shifted to online sales

You’d be forgiven for thinking that now, maybe more than ever, it’s easy to run a small business. That where there’s a will (and stable wifi), you can source, produce, and automate your way…

October 29, 2020–Read More

Small biz owners: Do these 2 things to get more sales now

For most small businesses, the No. 1 issue is always: How do I make more sales? With so many customers now turning to online shopping, that’s tougher than it used to be. If you aren’t selling digitally…

October 23, 2020–Read More

How Emerging Marketplaces Are Simplifying (And Gamifying) Online Shopping

A new report from the Connected Commerce Council (3C) illustrates the economic benefits of online marketplaces for retail brands: Not only do they add value for retailers…

October 22, 2020–Read More

Op-ed: Here’s why the Justice Department’s Google lawsuit is bad for Indiana businesses

It is clear both in Indiana and across the United States that our fight against COVID-19 is far from over. Even as our businesses are cobbling together e-commerce and remote-work…

October 22, 2020–Read More

America’s tech giants are not the problem. Antitrust lawsuit against Google not the answer

 As we enter into a new age of competition and rivalry with China on strategic, on national security, on economic grounds, we have a lot of people in Washington who are…

October 22, 2020–Read More
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