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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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Coronavirus Resources
COVID-19 Policy Briefings
April 1, 2020 Federal: You can find guidance on how to utilize the relief funding created in the CARES Act as part of the Paycheck Protection Program here: Small Business Paycheck Protection Relief Guidance: Payment Protection Program Loans at SBA State and Local: The following are new state and local business assistance programs: New Jersey:…
Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic…
Executive Summary: CARES Act COVID-19 Response Legislation
This executive summary of the CARES Act explains what you need to know about the COVID-19 stimulus package recently signed into law. Find out how your business…
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, and utilities. View sample application here. Applicants will need to apply with their bank. Fully Forgiven Funds are provided in the form of loans…
Facebook rolls out tool to make it easier to help during the coronavirus outbreak
Facebook has released a new tool designed to make it easier for people to request and offer help during the coronavirus pandemic.
$3.1M coronavirus relief fund announced for Detroit small businesses
The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation announced a $3.1 million fund to be used to help small businesses in the city survive the immense impact of COVID-19.
N.J. is giving out $5M in small business grants during coronavirus crisis. Here’s how to apply.
New Jersey’s smallest businesses feeling the economic pain of the coronavirus can begin applying on Friday for small grants offered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.
Emergency coronavirus loan not approved yet? SBA will now advance $10,000 to small businesses
The SBA has streamlined the loan application process for business owners, and now is advancing $10,000 to all applicants, according to agency spokeswoman Carol Wilkinson…
Downloadable Social Distancing Tool Kit Helps Retailers Keep Shoppers ‘Two Carts Apart’
In these unprecedented times, many companies and individuals are looking for ways to best use their skills and resources to be of service. For essential retailers and…
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