COVID-19 Financial and Business Assistance

In this section:

PPP, SBA, CARES Act Info, PA State DCED Resources and More

 

• Grants for Small Businesses
  • Apply at these links for Grants from the CARES Act provided to Counties to support eligible small businesses
    • York County: http://yocostrong.org/
    • Lebanon: https://lvchamber.org/cares-act-county-block-grants/
    • Adams: http://www.adamscounty.us/Dept/Planning/Pages/AIR.aspx
    • Dauphin: Dauphin County CARES Small Business Grant Announcement

• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
  • Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act
  • Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources

• Paycheck Protection Program:
  • The U.S. Small Business Administration Fact Sheets and PPP Information
    • Borrower’s Fact Sheet
    • Sample Application Form
    • Program Overview
    • PPP Loan Forgiveness Calculator and Worksheets
    • Fact Sheet
  • Coronavirus: Senate passes surprise extension of application deadline for PPP loan:   The Senate passed a surprise extension for the Paycheck Protection Program to August 8 by unanimous consent Tuesday night, just hours before it was set to close down.  The legislation would extend the deadline for when the PPP can accept applications for forgivable loans.  However, the House of Representatives will need to pass the legislation, and send it to President Donald Trump for his signature to keep the money flowing. 

 

The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

• • Various resources, financing options, and real-time updates from the Commonwealth: Click here
  • Funding and Programs for COVID-19 Impacted Businesses
  • Businesses seeking guidance from DCED can also contact their customer service resource account by sending an email to ra-dcedcs@pa.gov.
  • The COVID-19 Relief Statewide Small Business Assistance Program is now open.
    • Pennsylvania small businesses with 25 or fewer full-time employees, have annual revenues of $1 million or less, and were economically impacted by COVID-19 are encouraged to apply for relief.

• Other Loan/Financing Options/Information
  • By county visit Prepared Central PA
    • This list has various resources available to you in your place of business, your employment status, and day to day lives. 

• U.S. Department of the Treasury
  • There are specific COVID-19 related Tax Credits available to employers, for required paid leave.
    • See the Department of Treasury FAQ Sheet