Financial Relief

Grants

Facebook. Learn how to apply for part of Facebook’s $100 million grant program for small businesses impacted by COVID-19.

James Beard Foundation started a Food and Beverage Industry Relief Fund to provide micro-grants to independent food and beverage small businesses in need.

Amazon. For Seattle’s South Lake Union and Regrade neighborhoods, a $5 million relief fund to provide cash grants to small businesses in the area that need assistance.

Fundera. Information and advice for business grants and a list of 107 verified startup and small business grants. (Not COVID-19 specific.)

Loans

Kiva. Apply with expanded eligibility, maximum loan size increased to $15,000, and a grace period up to six months.

Mainvest. See if you’re eligible to receive a 0% interest loan of $2,000.

Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation. Currently at the fundraising stage, the foundation will offer zero interest loans to help restaurants reopen.

Opportunity Fund Will provide grants and low-interest rate loans to small businesses owned by women, immigrants and people of color, is collaborating with investors and nonprofits.

Other financial assistance

GoFundMe. GoFundMe is hosting fundraisers for small businesses. Customers can start and donate now to any business. Business owners can claim their business and apply for a matching grant from the Small Business Relief Fund.

Ford. Learn how Ford is giving customers who buy new vehicles through Ford Credit the option to delay their first payment for 90 days, and providing payment options for existing Ford Credit customers who are having payment difficulty.

Shift4cares.com has kicked off a new campaign to raise over $200 million for the small business community. Consumers can visit Shift4Cares.com to purchase gift cards for their favorite local restaurants and other businesses to provide their favorite establishments with much needed revenue during this difficult time. For every gift card purchased through the site, Shift4 Payments will contribute an additional 5% to the business — up to $10 million.

Marketing assistance

Google. Google will distribute $340 million in ad credits worldwide. They can be used at any point until the end of 2020 across Google Ads platforms.

Yelp. Read about the $25 million in relief that Yelp has announced to support independent local restaurant and nightlife businesses, in the form of waived advertising fees, and free advertising, products and services.

Kabbage. Sign up and sell gift certificates for your business online. Revenue is deposited as early as a day after customers buy their gift certificate.

FEDERAL RESOURCES

IRS Coronavirus Tax Relief: special section focused on steps to help taxpayers, businesses and others affected by COVID-19.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) coronavirus resource page
SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans: This program provides small businesses with working capital loans of up to $2 million “to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing.”
SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program: This SBA loan helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The SBA will forgive the loans if all employees are kept on the payroll for eight weeks and the money is used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest, or utilities. Loan payments will be deferred for six months
U.S. Department of Labor: Coronavirus Resources
National Small Business Association (NSBA)
State and local small business associations. Search the SBA’s Local Assistance guide for business resources near you. SCORE is also sharing coronavirus resources on the organization’s homepage.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Combatting the Coronavirus — Resources & Guidelines for Business
State and local chambers of commerce. Find your local chamber of commerce.
Export-Import Bank of the United States – For exporters, learn about relief provisions provided by EXIM.

STATE RESOURCES

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Mississippi Economic Council

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES

Americas

Canada

Department of Finance – The Economic Response Plan site has links to all of the financial support resources available to individuals and businesses.
Support for businesses – List of the actions taken to support businesses facing financial hardship as a result of COVID-19.
Support for entrepreneurs impacted by COVID-19 – List of new relief measures for qualified businesses, effective March 18, 2020.
Purchase order financing – Get financing that provides up to 90% of a purchase order amount, so you can free up cash to pay your suppliers.

Europe

Austria

Die Wirtschaftskammer – Learn about aid available to Austrian businesses.

Denmark

Virksomhedsguiden – Get information about compensation for your business.

Finland

Työ- ja Elinkeinoministeriö – Read about development assistance for companies disrupted by coronavirus.

France

Ministère de l’Économie et des Finances – Find details for the immediate measures to support business faced with COVID-19.

Germany

KfW-Corona-Hilfe: Kredite für Unternehmen – Apply for business, self employed and freelancer loan assistance.
Bundeswirtschaftsministerium – Learn about aid and other measures being put into place by the government to protect businesses.

Iceland

Fjármála- og Efnahagsráðuneytið – Read a long list of frequently asked questions regarding COVID-19 and business in Iceland.

Italy

Ministero dell’Economia e delle Finanze – Find available government measures to reduce the economic impact of COVID-19.

Netherlands

Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland – Guarantee a loan if you’re a small business with little collateral to borrow money.
Belastingdienst – Help to get through these difficult times include tax payment deferrals, temporary reduction of interest, and more
Rijksoverheid – Temporary provisions are available for 3 months, including income support, deferred loan payments, lower interest rates, and more.

Norway

Nærings- og fiskeridepartementet – Questions and answers for Norwegian businesses impacted by COVID-19.

Spain

Tax relief for businesses – Businesses may be entitled to defer payment of taxes or pay them in installments for an interest-free period of six months.

Sweden

Verksamt.se – Read about the temporary changes in laws and regulations for entrepreneurs.
Finansdepartementet – See details about the crisis packages for Swedish companies and employee jobs.

United Kingdom

Guidance for employers and businesses on COVID-19 – General government resource page for employers and businesses.
Business interruption loan – For small- or medium-sized business, you may be entitled to reclaim the costs of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) for sickness absence due to COVID-19. Employers with fewer than 250 employees are eligible.
Small business grants – Get details about the different relief packages that are available, including grants funds, sick pay relief, loans, and more.
Scotland Rates Relief and SMB Grants – Learn about the measures put into place to support businesses, including rates relief and grants.

Oceania

Australia

Australian Government Economic Response to the Coronavirus – Get details about several initiatives designed to address the economic impact of COVID-19 on businesses.
Business Victoria, Dealing with coronavirus – Get advice, updates and support to help plan and respond to COVID-19.
Government of Western Australia – Media statement detailing small business support services in response to COVID-19, including dedicated hotline numbers for business owners.

New Zealand

COVID-19: Information for business – Get details on the government economic response package. It includes a wage-subsidy scheme, leave and self-isolation support, business cash flow and tax measures, and a wider $12.1 billion package.

Asia

China

Guidance on supporting preferential policies on taxes and fees for epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development – Learn about planned policies to support businesses so they can resume work and production.
Policies to strengthen financial support of businesses – Review over thirty different policies developed to support businesses impacted by COVID-19.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Relief Burden – Find out about relief options, such as a concessionary low-interest loan with a 100% government guarantee for enterprises, and more.

Japan

経済産業省 – Learn about the latest trade and industry support measures designed to help businesses.

Singapore

Stabilization and support packages – Learn about different packages, including an 8% wage rebate, government co-funded wage increases for Singaporean employees, a 25% rebate of tax payable, a 15% property tax rebate for qualifying commercial properties, and more.

South Korea

COVID-19 Support Package Press Release – See the details of a 20 trillion government support package.