For businesses adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, The Small Business Administration (SBA) offers and administers several programs that may help your business through the crisis. These programs include:
Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (SVOG): Provides emergency assistance to eligible entities, including operators, promoters and producers affected by COVID-19.
Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF): Provides emergency assistance for eligible restaurants, bars, caterers, inns and other qualifying businesses affected by COVID-19.
COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL): Provides economic relief to small businesses, agricultural businesses and nonprofit organizations that are experiencing a temporary loss of revenue.
Note: If you are considering multiple SBA funding options, make sure to review the SBA's cross-program summary to understand how participating in one program might affect your eligibility for others. All loans and grants are subject to other requirements and availability of funds.
See SBA.gov for program details.
Full SBA address links:
SVOG:https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/shuttered-venue-operators-grant
RRF:https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/restaurant-revitalization-fund
SBA's cross-program summary link: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/cross-program-eligibility-sba-covid-19-relief-options
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