COVID-19 Resources
Federal Resources
Center for Disease Control
- CDC: Comprehensive Guidance and Information on COVID-19
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
- Disinfecting Your Facility if Someone is Sick
- Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
US Small Business Administration
- SBA: Additional Small Business Loan Resources and Guidance
- Paycheck Protection Program
- $10,000 EIDL Loan Advance
- $25,000 SBA Express Bridge Loans
- SBA Debt Relief
- Guide to the CARES Act
US Department of Labor
National Institute of Health
IRS
- Employee Retention Tax Credit
- Refundable Credit of wages paid (up to $10,000)
Maryland State Resources
Maryland Business Express
Maryland COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund
- Program Website
- Maryland Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Relief Loan Fund
- Loans up to $50,000 open to Maryland Businesses impacted by the COVID-19 with fewer than 50 employees
- Maryland Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grant Fund
- Grants up to $10,000 not to exceed 3 months of cash operating expenses for Maryland Business and nonprofits impacted by the COVID-19 with 50 or fewer employees
- Maryland COVID-19 Emergency Relief Manufacturing Fund
- Grants up to $100,000 made available to manufacturers to increase capacity of manufacturing critical resources or pivot operations to produce these resources
Governor’s Office
- Governor’s COVID-19 Response
- Latest updates regarding ‘Stay At Home’ order
- Maryland Unites
Maryland Department of Health
Local/Municipal Resources
Prince George’s County
- COVID-19 Relief Fund
- Up to $100,000 to county-based small businesses
Montgomery County
- Business Funding and Incentives Portal
- Up to $75,000 available for small businesses through Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP)
- $25,000 Teleworking Grant Program
Allegany County
- Small Business Grant Program
- Companies with no more than 15 employees eligible for up to $2,500
Sector Specific Resources
National Restaurant Association
- Restaurant Employee Relief Fund
- $500 grant available to restaurant industry employees
Professional Beauty Association
- COVID-19 Relief Fund
- $500 available to licenses beauty professionals who are unable to work
Non-Government Resources
World Health Organization
America Small Business Association
Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation
- Facebook Small Business Grants Program
- Grants available for companies between 2-50 employees
Baltimore Together
Institute of Health Tracking
Maryland Association of Counties
Program Resources
Pepco Energy Savings for Business COVID 19 Acknowledgement Form
COVID-19 Resources
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