Vital Resources for Organizations & Businesses

26 Mar 2020

List Courtesy of IEDA (as of 03/26/2020)

Medical Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Donations (URGENT)

State Emergency Small Business Grants and Loan Assistance (DCEO)
- Hospitality Emergency Grant Program
- Illinois Small Business Emergency Loan Fund
- Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program
Illinois COVID Response Fund (for nonprofit/community organizations serving vulnerable populations)
What is an Essential Business? (DCEO)
Small Business COVID-19 Relief Program (IL Treasurer)
COVID-19 and Unemployment Benefits (IDES)
Volunteer Opportunities (Serve Illinois)
Donation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Serve Illinois)
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans for Illinois Small Businesses
- SBA Online Loan Application
- SBA Illinois Economic Disaster Loan Declaration Factsheet
- SBA Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
- COVID 19 SBA Economic Disaster Loans (PDF)
Small Business Development Center Lookup
Has your business been impacted? (DCEO)
Illinois Manufacturing Association FAQ
Facebook Grants for Small Businesses
COVID-19 Implications for Commercial Leases
COVID-19 Resources for Physicians
Workplace Safety & COVID-19 (OSHA)
Council for Development Finance Agencies Resources (CFDA)
Guidance for Closed Restaurants and Bars
US Chamber’s COVID-19 Toolkit
US Government’s Response to COVID-19
IL Government’s Response to COVID-19

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