Venice Coronavirus Business & Individual Resources

Press release from the Venice Chamber of Commerce:

September 24, 2020

TIME SENSITIVE

• Google & Hispanics in Philanthropy PowerUp Fund - through 10/14
  • Application open until 10/14/20
  • Support to hundreds of Latino-owned small businesses across California, New York and Texas.
  • Qualifying small businesses apply here: https://grants.ureeka.biz/powerup-program

ONGOING

• City of Los Angeles: LA Al Fresco
  • The City is offering streamlined, immediate approval for eligible businesses to provide outdoor seating in the following areas: sidewalks, private parking lots, street parking spaces, lane closures, street closures.
  • More information
  • Apply here
• Google: Grow with Google "Paso a Paso"
  • Free tools and training to help any Latino-owned business adapt and grow
  • More information
• SBA COVID-19 Resources for Small Businesses
  • Updated 7/21/20
  • A rundown of the financial programs and guidance available through the SBA for small businesses recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • View here: https://www.sba.gov/blog/covid-19-resources-small-businesses
• SBA Paycheck Protection Program – DEADLINE EXTENDED
  • New deadline to apply: August 8, 2020
  • This loan program provides loan forgiveness for retaining employees by temporarily expanding the traditional SBA 7(a) loan program.
  • More info & apply here: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program
• SBA Disaster Assistance due to civil unrest
  • The deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan was extended to Sept. 16, 2020. Applications for Economic Injury are due by March 17, 2021
  • Disaster recovery loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are now available to all LA County small business owners and nonprofits who suffered physical damage or economic injury due to the recent civil unrest that began on May 26, 2020.
  • Apply Online: applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information & download applications at disasterloanassistance.sba.gov.

Resources from County & City Government Agencies

• LA County Public Health Reopening Toolkits
  • Revised Health Officer orders, FAQs, Contact Tracing, Reopening Toolkits and more
  • View here: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/reopening-la.htm#toolkits

This press release was produced by the Venice Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed are the author's own.