COVID-19 Economic Resources

This page contains information about programs and resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recovery. The list will be updated with new information as it becomes available.

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COVID-19 Recovery Plan:
Guidance from State and Federal Regulations and
Best Practices to Support Business Recovery

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State

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Find vital information on the status of COVID-19 regulations and support. Many local programs are governed and have allocations flow through the states subject to federal guidelines. This is an ideal starting point for assistance, further enhanced by non-governmental state resources as well as federal and local information.

Commonwealth of Virginia - Coronavirus (COVID-19) measures to ensure the health and safety of Virginians. 

*NEW  REBUILD! VA Grant - The Rebuild VA Grant Fund is a program to help small businesses and non-profits whose normal operations were disrupted by COVID-19, including restaurants, brick and mortar retail, exercise and fitness facilities, personal care and personal grooming services, entertainment and public amusement establishments, and campgrounds. They have expanded business sectors now eligible to apply, include small hotels and bed and breakfast lodging facilities along with the film industry companies supporting production in the Commonwealth.

DOLI Emergency Temporary Standard Infectious Disease Prevention As Adopted by the Safety and Health Codes Board on July 15, 2020

Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - (VDACS) provides relevant and up-to-date guidance and resources related to agriculture and agribusiness concerns.

Virginia Department of Education - provides division and building-level administrators, school health coordinators and educators with ready access to up-to-date resources and information about COVID-19 and the steps schools should take to safeguard the health of students and staff.

Virginia Department of Health - Continual updates on the latest numbers and information relevant to COVID-19.

Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development - DHCD is making available current CDBG funding to small cities, towns and rural counties to respond to local needs related to COVID-19 response.

    • Using CDBG Resources in Response to Covid-19 - The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program will assist units of local government and communities in response to the health and economic impact of COVID-19 by supporting planning grant, open submission and urgent need recovery activities.

Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles- Updates on DMV procedures affected by office closures

Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity - List of COVID-19 Resources for Small Businesses

Virginia Department of Taxation - Tax-related coronavirus updates including relief for taxpayers affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic

Virginia Employment Commission - Information on the latest changes to benefits application processes and requirement changes due to COVID-19, unemployment process, and office closings.

Virginia Tourism Corporation - Virginia Tourism has provided guidance for travelers, meeting planners, business resources, and support materials for marketing professionals.

Virginia Chamber - Comprehensive overview of resources to ensure your business and your employees have necessary information. 

 Virginia Economic Developers Association (VEDA) - News and resources from VEDA the voice of economic development in Virginia including weekly recorded webinars

Virginia Municipal League (VML) - VML has developed a regularly-updated, clickable resource addressing questions frequently asked of VML regarding the use and tracking of CARES Act funds by localities - Analysis of CARES Act Funding Questions Raised by Local Governments about Eligible Spending Purposes. 

Federal

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Guidelines for Opening Up America Again - President Trump has unveiled a three-phased approach based on the advice of public health experts.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention - As the nation's health protection agency, the CDC is the main source of information for health, safety, and security threats.

Coronavirus.gov - Community resources, virus updates, and small business guidance

Federal Reserve System - newly launched Main Street Lending Program - Federal Reserve takes additional actions to provide up to $2.3 trillion in loans to support the economy

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Food & Drug Administration (FDA) -The FDA also has resources available for businesses looking to increase production or import PPE.

IRS Coronavirus Relief - The IRS has established a special section focused on steps to help taxpayers, businesses and others affected by the coronavirus.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Guidance on preparing workplace on COVID-19

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) - USACE is actively looking for the private sector to support the development of their Alternate Care Sites: https://www.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Contracting/. Vendors with the ability to perform or supply items (1) "Build-out" or retrofit of existing space (arenas, convention centers, dormitories, hotels, or other facilities) into alternate care facilities, (2) Field Medical Units, (3) Temporary Medical Enclosures are requested to send capabilities statements to our dedicated COVID-19 Contracting mailbox: COVIDContracting@usace.army.mil 

U.S. Small Business Administration - Small business guidance & loan resources

  • Disaster Assistance - The SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters.
  • Paycheck Protection Program - Eligible recipients may qualify for a loan up to $10 million determined by 8 weeks of prior average payroll plus an additional 25% of that amount. Loan payments will be deferred for six months. Current law dictates that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) close at the end of August 8, 2020. As such, SBA is no longer accepting PPP applications from participating lenders.
  • Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program Application - small business owners are eligible to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan advance of up to $10,000. Funds will be made available within three days of a successful application, and this loan advance will not have to be repaid. All available funds for the EIDL Advance program have been allocated. By law, SBA is not able to issue EIDL Advances once program funding has been obligated and is no longer available. EIDL loan applications will still be processed even though the Advance is no longer available.
  • SBA Debt Relief - SBA Debt Relief program will provide a reprieve to small businesses. The SBA will pay the principal and interest of new 7(a) loans issued prior to September 27, 2020, and the SBA will pay the principal and interest of current 7(a) loans for a period of six months.
  • SBA Express Bridge Loans - allows small businesses who currently have a business relationship with an SBA Express Lender to access up to $25,000 with less paperwork.
  • Guidance for Businesses and Employers
  • Find Eligible SBA Lenders - Use this tool to find a nearby lender eligible to issue a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program.

Virginia SBDC - Recovery Resources for Small Businesses​ - As businesses begin to look at reopening and/or planning to transition to the 'new normal,' there are a number of factors to consider and decisions to be made. The Virginia SBDC recommends using the process below no matter what stage you are in to determine your next steps.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Combating the coronavirus resources for businesses

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) - Includes FAQs on critical infrastructure, crop insurance, economic research, farm programs, food safety, and more.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency - Memorandum on Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During Covid-19 Response

U.S. Department of Labor Coronavirus Resources - Resources to help workers and employers prepare for the COVID-19 virus

U.S. Economic Development Administration EDA CARES Act Recovery Assistance - EDA CARES Act Recovery Assistance, which is being administered under the authority of the bureau's flexible Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) (PDF) program, provides a wide-range of financial assistance to communities and regions as they respond to and recover from the impacts of the pandemic.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19

U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship -  The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act - To help small business owners and entrepreneurs better understand the new programs that will soon be available to them, this comprehensive guide was created.

Consultants and Professional Service Organizations

Hunton Andrews Kurth 

Littler: Frequently Asked Questions on Workplace Privacy and COVID-19 - Answers to FAQs about an employer’s privacy obligations for medical information questionnaires, temperature screenings, self-reporting obligations, and medical examinations.

Cushman & Wakefield

  • *NEW  Recovery Readiness: A How-to Guide for Reopening your Workplace Version 2.0 - Updated as of September 2020 - This guide outlines some of the best thinking and practices that our more than 53,000 professionals have compiled across the globe and also includes insights from key partners.
  • Are You Prepared to Return to the Workplace? - Workplace specialists captured more than 2.5 million data points from workers all over the globe in the pre-COVID-19 era and a further 1.7 million data points from more than 40,000 respondents in the current work from home environment to develop a report on the future of workplace.

  • Warehouse Readiness Essentials Checklist - experts in the Logistics, Industrial and Production sectors compiled the Warehouse Readiness Essentials Checklist to share experiences, industry knowledge and best practices across the globe, including insights from key partners.

  • Retail Readiness Essentials Checklist - Retail experts have compiled the Retail Readiness Essentials Checklist to share experiences, industry knowledge and best practices across the globe.
  • Recovery Readiness Guide - A How-to Guide for Reopening your Workplace, a comprehensive guide for real estate tenants and landlords on reopening workplaces as stay-at-home restrictions are lifted.
  • The Safe Six Checklist that Brett White, Executive Chairman & CEO of Cushman & Wakefield, discussed on CNBC, Bloomberg and Good Morning America. 

Additional Resources:

Farm Credit Administration - Paycheck Protection Program

GRANTSPACE - Where can I find emergency financial resources to help with COVID-19 hardships?This site has a very comprehensive list of grant opportunities, from state and federal grants, to private sector grants, to industry specific grants large and small.

COVID-19 impact: Understanding the importance of supply chains -Business professor explains how supply chains may be affected during a pandemic

GENEDGE - Information and resources for Virginia manufacturers

  • Impact of COVID-19 on Business Survey Results
  • Virginia Supply Chain Connector - GENEDGE is bringing together manufacturers from across Virginia to address the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) that is hitting health care providers hard. Join the Virginia Supply Chain Connector and be part of the effort to build a Virginia-based supply chain for PPE.
  • Virginia Needs Your InputThe Commonwealth is requesting your feedback in the form of a survey to get a better sense of PPE needs from Virginia businesses as they start the reopening process. The results of this survey could provide a better sense of businesses’ confidence levels regarding PPE needs as Virginia considers reopening the economy, as well as what role they are looking for the state government to play. SURVEY

Main Street America - Existing resources, opportunities, and community response examples to help Main Street districts during this crisis.

National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) - NAM is working with manufacturers who are looking to change their business lines to support the COVID response. 

Southern Piedmont Technology Council - List of technology resources available including teleworking/security, business, technology and education resources, and free technology app offerings.

Southside Planning District Commission - The Lake Country Development Corporation announces a COVID-19 Emergency Loan program. Emergency Loan Flyer  |  Application

Virginia Career Works – West Piedmont Region Region Rapid Response- APPLICATION - Assist small businesses (fewer than 250 employees per site) with certain costs related to the COVID-19 crisis that mitigates or minimizes potential job losses. Examples: Paying for cleaning services and supplies, purchasing items that can assist employees in teleworking.

Virginia Farm Bureau Producer Resources Related to the Coronavirus COVID-19 - Timely and relevant information related to farm operations during this public health challenge

Virginia Manufacturers Association (VMA) - Updates from the VMA for Virginia’s manufacturing sector, its employees and supply chain. 

Virginia SBDC - Longwood - COVID-19 business resources page

Local and Regional

The latest information on local and regional support, office closings, and webinars and outreach to businesses and citizens.

Bridge to Recovery program to assist with providing immediate and impactful funding for businesses through the recovery periods of the COVID-19 pandemic and to bridge supply chain needs of companies with service providers.

Rebuild Virginia Grant Program for Small Businesses & Nonprofits: Small supply chain partners of businesses forced to close under Executive Order 53 or 55 as well as businesses that received CARES Act funding are now eligible to receive a $10,000 Rebuild VA grant. Businesses that have received CARES Act funding must certify that they will only use the Rebuild VA grant for recurring expenses and that the grant will not be used to cover the same expenses as the other CARES Act funds. The application is open and available here: https://vsbfa.force.com/s/login/

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