COVID-19 Useful Links

COVID-19 PA HAZARD PAY GRANT

The COVID-19 PA Hazard Pay Grant Program (the “program”) was established to help employers provide hazard pay to employees in life-sustaining occupations during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Hazard pay is intended to keep front-line employees working in sectors that are vital to every Pennsylvanians’ existence. The program will help employers provide hazard pay for their employees to retain current employees. This reimbursement-based grant is for employers who will be offering hazard pay over the eligible program period.

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Williamsport: COVID-19 Business Assistance Loan Program

The City of Williamsport has opened a COVID-19 BUSINESS ASSISTANCE LOAN PROGRAM to assist Williamsport’s small businesses to fill critical gaps created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The City is proud to be able to support our local economy during this uncertain time. This program will provide loans to qualifying for-profit small business affected by COVID-19.

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Lycoming County Small Business Relief Fund Grant & Loan Awards Announcement

Williamsport, PA – The Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce is announcing the first set of grants and loans that were awarded to small businesses in Lycoming County through the Lycoming County Small Business Relief Fund Grant & Loan program. The pool of $200,000 in funds was funded in part by the Covid-19 United Community Fund and Chamber. A total of 93 applications were received with 89 businesses receiving funding assistance.

COVID-19 Relief Pennsylvania Statewide Small Business Assistance Program

Please note that applications are not being accepted at this time. They expect the application window to open June 30. There is however information about the structure of the program that small businesses should be reviewing to prepare for when the application window is opened.

It does need to be noted that one of the key eligibility criteria is that you are a small business that has less than $1m in receipts annually. You can click on the following link to review the current information and start preparing the documents that will be required to get positioned to apply.

https://www.progressfund.org/grants-for-small-businesses/

Guides and Resources from the U.S. Chamber

FY2020-21 Advocacy Priorities: https://www.peda.org/resources/Documents/PEDA%20FY2020-21%20Advocacy%20Priorities%20(Final).pdf

Updated Paycheck Protection Program Application: https://www.sba.gov/document/sba-form–paycheck-protection-program-borrower-application-form

PA Small Business Development Centers: http://pasbdc.org/services/continuity/disruption-recovery

US Department of Labor: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic

Governor’s Office: https://www.governor.pa.gov/

Commonwealth of PA: https://www.pa.gov/guides/responding-to-covid-19/

U.S. Small Business Administration: https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
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Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development: https://dced.pa.gov/resources/

New Resource for Manufacturers to Produce COVID-19-Related Supplies: https://dced.pa.gov/newsroom/wolf-administration-announces-new-resource-for-manufacturers-to-produce-covid-19-related-supplies/

SEDA-COG: COVID-19 Resources: https://seda-cog.org/covid-19/