Coronavirus Business Assistance

Links to assistance for businesses during the coronavirus situation

• Under Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) certain employers may be required to pay sick or family leave wages to employees who are unable to work or telework due to certain circumstances related to COVID-19. Employers are entitled to a refundable tax credit for the required leave paid, up to specified limits. 
• Contact Caroline County Economic Development & Tourism for assistance.
• For information on unemployment and other business needs, visit the Virginia Employment Commission. The Governor has       waived the one-week waiting period so that workers can start receiving benefits right away. Affected workers or businesses can contact the Virginia Employment Commission for information
• Updates from Virginia Department of Health (including some info for business).
• For more advisories and information on Caroline County alerts.
• Caroline County Commissioner of the Revenue.

Local and State News and Updates

• Rappahannock United Way Rent and Mortgage Assistance Available
• The Commonwealth of Virginia
• US House of Representatives:  Senator Kaine’s Office and Senator Warner’s Office
• The House Ways and Means Committee has assembled a comprehensive FAQ to help explain how the federal government is responding to the coronavirus pandemic. It covers what small businesses, seniors, and workers need to know and is broken into sections about what Congress has passed, what Congress is going to do next, and what the Administration has done to help Americans fight this global pandemic.
• Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Executive Order Fifty-three
• CTB Allocates Federal CARES Act Funding to Public Transit Agencies Across Virginia
• For more advisories and information on Caroline County alerts.

Financial Resources

• Rebuild! VA Small Business Grant Program (Expanded September 22, 2020)
• Virginia Rent and Mortgage Relief Program (RMRP) - English (PDF)
  
• Virginia Rent and Mortgage Relief Program (RMRP) - Spanish (PDF)
  
• Google announced $340 million in ad credits to small and midsize businesses with active Google ad accounts as part of an $800 million Coronavirus response package. Click here for details 
• Verizon announced $2.5 million investment for small business impacted by Coronavirus. Businesses can apply for up to $10,000. Click here for details 
• Intuit launched a new AI-driven platform to help consumers and small businesses navigate U.S. government aid and relief programs; including a calculation estimate on how much aid small businesses are eligible to receive, and how much relief will likely be forgiven. Click here for details  
• Launched by Virginia technology entrepreneur Pete Snyder and his wife, Burson, and other Commonwealth business leaders, this initiative goal is to retain Virginia jobs while small businesses wait for federal funding. Click here for details  
• Rapid Response COVID-19 Business Support Initiative Employer Application and Agreement
• Overview of SBA Emergency Loans (PDF)
• Update: Streamlined Online Application for Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Application- 4.01.20 (YouTube Video Presentation)
• Latest Banks to Provide PPP Loans
• COVID-19 Small Business Important Update - April 17, 2020

Additional Resources

• SBA Small Business Association provides guidance for businesses and employers to plan and respond to Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) here.
• Virginia Chamber provides a COVID-19 Resource Center website here.
• U.S. Chamber: Coronavirus Response Toolkit
• Consumer delivery permits are available for certain alcoholic beverage licensees and producers from the Virginia ABC at no additional cost. Apply here.
• The Virginia Employment Commission is providing a Q&A on Unemployment Insurance Procedures In Response To Covid-19
• The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) has directed regulated electric, natural gas and water companies in Virginia to suspend service disconnections until the coronavirus outbreak subsides. Learn more here.
• Several internet and cellular service providers are providing resources and relief for those affected by COVID-19: Comcast and Verizon.
• The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act
• More Information from the Caroline County Economic Development Office-March 31, 2020 (PDF)

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