
Find Funding 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 info@connectedcouncil.org
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Digital tools and delivery help small businesses adapt during COVID-19
A shift towards digital operations and delivery can help small businesses stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, Cupcakin’ Bake Shop owner Lila Owens at an Axios virtual…

Calling All Californians: #ShopSafeShopLocal
The Governor’s Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery today announced a new campaign, Calling All Californians: #ShopSafeShopLocal, to encourage Californians…

As Covid-19 cases mount, small business owners fear customers will be afraid to return
Small business owners are growing more fearful of having to once again close their doors due to surges in Covid-19 case counts. Alignable’s most recent Road to Recovery Report indicates more…

Here’s how small businesses threatened by COVID-19 are surviving the pandemic
For many small businesses, which comprise 47% of private-sector payrolls in the U.S., according to the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, the sudden economic downturn has…

A coronavirus consultant shares how she advises businesses on reopening
Dr. Dana Lerman was on the verge of launching a mobile Botox service with her business partner Andrea Stone. They were hoping to improve the reputation of traveling Botox with their company…

Calling All Californians: #ShopSafeShopLocal
The Governor’s Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery today announced a new campaign, Calling All Californians: #ShopSafeShopLocal, to encourage Californians to support small…

How is HR tech helping employers through the pandemic?
COVID-19 has affected businesses big and small, forcing employers to quickly adapt to new ways of working and to seek out new tools to help manage employees and drive engagement…

Letter: Small businesses rely on private sector
Utah small businesses, like mine, are fortunate to have witnessed such a comprehensive state and local government response to help owners weather the economic uncertainty…

Congress pressed to rescue struggling Black-owned businesses
A bipartisan proposal by Sens. Steve Daines and Cory Booker would make $50 billion in grants available for the smallest businesses and nonprofits. Lawmakers negotiating the next small-business…