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Chambers of Commerce COVID-19 Resource Page

March 19, 2020


Chambers of Commerce COVID-19 Resource Page

The Washington County Chamber of Commerce and our chamber partners are committed to helping our joint memberships as well as other businesses across Washington County during and after this unprecedented public health crisis. Now that the coronavirus has made its way to Pennsylvania and our region, businesses are seeking information to help their companies, their employees and their families prepare and respond to the challenges ahead.

At our chambers, we remain dedicated to providing leadership during this time of uncertainty and will provide this page as an evolving access point for information, guidance, and recovery programs that become available over the next several weeks and months.

The following links will provide both business and public health resources and information you and your business may need to navigate the current situation. After you review the information please contact one of our chamber partners in your area for further assistance.

BUSINESS RESOURCES:

CARES Rental & Mortgage assistance funding for Pennsylvanians

The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, is a law to help people hurt financially by the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. CARES assistance is now available in Pennsylvania for rent relief and mortgage relief.

COVID-19 Relief Pennsylvania Statewide Small Business Assistance Program

This grant program is open to Pennsylvania based small businesses with revenues less than $1M and less than 25 FTE employees. The program will provide grantsranging from $5K to $50K, based on revenues.

For program guidelines, click here.

For program Fact Sheet, click here.

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Assistance

The SBA offers designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Please check the SBA website for updated information:

https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED)

Pennsylvania Information Clearinghouse:

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

DCED Business Resources for COVID-19 Outbreak:

https://dced.pa.gov/resources/

http://manufacturingpa.org/proposals/index.html

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA):

ON March 25, 2020, Governor Wolf officially announced the PIDA COVID-19 Working Capital Access (CWCA) Program.

The COVID-19 Working Capital Access (CWCA) Program is administered by the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) and provides critical working capital financing to small businesses located within the Commonwealth that are adversely impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Visit the CWCA Program landing page to review information about eligible businesses and uses, funding limits and terms, and more information on how to apply.

All CWCA loan applications must be submitted through a Certified Economic Development Organization (CEDO). For the list of CEDOs in Pennsylvania, please refer to the CEDO webpage.

Small Business Development Center – University of Pittsburgh

SBDC COVID-19 Resource Page:

http://entrepreneur.pitt.edu/business-resources-covid-19/

Helpful COVID-19 Resources & Relief for Small Businesses webinaravailable at SBDC Website: - Topics include Pitt SBDC availability and resources | SBA Disaster Loan program and process | Working with your bank to discuss aid and relief | Families First Coronavirus Response Act | Tax implications resulting from business impact

SBDC FINANCIAL SUPPORT RESOURCES:

The Hebrew Free Loan Association Pittsburgh

The Coronavirus Financial Bridge Loan Program provides interest-free loans on a nonsectarian basis for up to $5,000 to residents of Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Westmoreland, Washington, and Armstrong counties who are facing financial challenges caused by the Coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak. These loans are intended to address: Lost wages due to being unable to go to work, Childcare costs due to school closures, Small business losses, Canceled study abroad programs, and/or Related medical costs

Loan applicants must provide written substantiation of these costs - http://hflapgh.org/coronavirusloan/

Allegheny Conference on Community Development

COVID-19 Resource Page: https://www.alleghenyconference.org/covid-19/

ACCD Survey for Washington County Businesses: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ACCD-Washington

U.S. Federal Government Resources:

The US Government’s most up to date information and news on COVID-19: https://www.coronavirus.gov/

Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) Guidance

OSHA COVID-19 Resource Page:

https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/

OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19

https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3990.pdf

United States Chamber of Commerce Resources

US Chamber Foundation Resource Page:

https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/coronavirus

U.S. Chamber Disaster Help Desk:
https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/disaster-help-desk-business

US Chamber of Commerce Small Business Guide:

https://www.uschamber.com/co/small-business-coronavirus

Pennsylvania Chamber of Business & Industry

PA Chamber COVID-19 Business Resources:

https://www.pachamber.org/coronavirus/

PUBLIC HEALTH RESOURCES:

The Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC)

The CDC has a variety of resources that explain the outbreak of the coronavirus and how to best get your business prepared:

Contact information: CDC: 800-232-4636 | cdc.gov

The PA Department of Health (DOH)

DOH COVID-19 Resource Page - provides up-to-date information and resources for Pennsylvanians and a live daily briefing: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx

PA DOH Fact Sheet COVID-19 Information for Business: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/Documents/Diseases%20and%20Conditions/Coronavirus%20Businesses%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf

PA Department of Health Contact: 1.877.PA.Health | health.pa.gov

Pennsylvania Medical Society

Resources for Patients and Physicians from PA Medical Society:

https://www.pamedsoc.org/coronavirus

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