COVID-19 Relief Programs, By State

Below please find links to business resources by State.  Please keep in mind there may be additional loan and grant resources in larger cities and county assistance programs as well.

We suggest using search terms such as “COVID Financial Assistance” along with your city and/or county where they have offices.

Also please be aware some of these programs have deadlines.  For instance, some have deadlines in May, while others such as Illinois, have April 1 as a deadline to apply.

Be aware that business resources do vary by state. Some available programs we’ve noted in various states include:

  • Grants
  • Loans
  • Deferred filing and/or payment of various taxes
  • Deferred payment of rent and/or mortgages
  • Deferred payment of employee health insurance
  • Ability to return alcoholic beverages
  • Ability for restaurants to resell uncooked food items

U.S. (Federal)

SBA Disaster Loan

Alaska

Alaska SBDC

Alabama

Alabama Department of Revenue
Alabama-specific COVID-19 page for businesses
Birmingham Strong Emergency Loan Fund eligibility

Arkansas

AR Small Business and Technology Development Center
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce
Quick Action Loan Program
Arkansas-specific COVID-19 resources for businesses

Arizona

 AZ Chamber of Commerce

 

California

CA Business Assistance
CA Small Business Finance Center
Sacramento Small Business Emergency Relief Loan Program
San Francisco Small Business Resiliency fund eligibility and application
San Diego Small Business Relief Fund eligibility and application
Los Angeles City Small Business Emergency Microloan Program eligibility and application
Sacramento Small Business Emergency Economic Relief Loan Program
Information on California Capital Access Program (CalCAP)
List of Financial institutions participating in CalCAP

Colorado

Denver DPHE
Colorado COVID-19 small business response resources by city
Colorado-specific COVID-19 resources

Connecticut

Connecticut Recovery Bridge Loan Program

District of Columbia

DC Coronavirus Resources

Delaware

DE Division of Small Business
Guide for businesses from Delaware Health and Social Services
Delaware-specific COVID-19 resources for businesses

Florida

FL Dept Economic Opportunity
Florida Department of Revenue resource page
Florida-specific COVID-19 resources

Georgia

GA Dept of Economic Development

Hawaii

HI Governor
Hawaii COVID-19 resources

Iowa

Iowa Economic Development
Iowa small business assistance page

Idaho

ID Commerce

Illinois

IL Dept. of Commerce
Chicago Small Business Resiliency Loan Fund application

Indiana

IN Small Business Development Center
Indiana-specific COVID-19 resources

Kansas

Capital loan programs

Kentucky

KY Cabinet for Economic Development
Kentucky-specific COVID-19 resources

Louisiana

LA Economic Development

Massachusetts

MASS.GOV

Maryland

MD Dept. of Commerce

Maine

Financial Authority of Maine
ME DECE

Michigan

MI Economic Development

Minnesota

MN Chamber of Commerce

Missouri

MO Dept. of Economic Development

Mississippi

Mississippi-specific COVID-19 resources

Montana

Resource guide for Montana employers and employees
MT Office of Tourism and Business Development

North Carolina

NC Chamber
North Carolina business relief resources page
North Carolina rapid recovery for small businesses loan program

North Dakota

ND Commerce

Nebraska

Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry COVID-19 resources
Nebraska Business Development Center resiliency resources
Community Development Block Grant eligibility
NE Dept. of Economic Development

New Hampshire

NH Dept. of Business and Economic Affairs
New Hampshire COVID-19 business guidance resources
New Hampshire economy business center state resources
Small Business Development Center New Hampshire COVID-19 assistance

New Jersey

COVID-19 Information for New Jersey Businesses

New Mexico

New Mexico Economic Development Dept.

Nevada

NV Dept. of Business & Industry
Nevada small business assistance resource portal
Nevada business resource guide
Governor's office COVID-19 business resources

New York

NYC Employee Retention Grant Program
NYC Small Business Services
New York City Small Business Continuity Loan Fund eligibility and application
New York Community Trust for non-profits eligibility and application
Syracuse Emergency Relief Fund for Small Businesses eligibility and application

Ohio

Ohio Chamber of Commerce business resources
SharedWork Ohio
Ohio Department of Transportation essential goods weight limit waiver

Oklahoma

OK Commerce

Oregon

Business Oregon
Beaverton, OR
Jade District, Portland COVID-19 Small Business Response Fund

Pennsylvania

PA Dept. of Community and Economic Development
Philadelphia COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund eligibility and application
List of financing Pennsylvania programs for COVID-19 impacted businesses

Rhode Island

RI Commerce

South Carolina

SC Dept. of Commerce

South Dakota

SD Office of Economic Development
South Dakota resources for businesses impacted by COVID-19

Tennessee

TN Dept. of Economic & Community Development
Appalachian Highlands economic aid directory
Tennessee Department of Revenue COVID-19 updates

Texas

TX Community Dev. Financial Institutions
TX Businesses and Comm. Economic Dev.
Texas Economic Development COVID-19 business resources
Texas Workforce Commission information for employers

Utah

UT Office of Economic Development
Utah-specific guide for applying for SBA disaster loans
Salt Lake City Emergency Loan Program for Businesses eligibility and application
Utah broadband providers with continuity of service
Utah COVID-19 resources for businesses

Virginia

Virginia.gov
Virginia-specific support for businesses
Virginia tax extension and penalty waiver

Vermont

VT Agency of Commerce & Community Development
Vermont Community Loan Fund
Vermont Economic Development Authority
Community Capital of Vermont small business financing and support

Washington

Washington State Coronavirus Response
WA Governor's Website
COVID-19 business resources for Washington state
Resources for employers impacted by COVID-19

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.
Wisconsin-state Department of Revenue small business tax relief
Wisconsin SBA disaster loan application assistance

West Virginia

West Virginia financial business resources
West Virginia Small Business Development Center resources

Wyoming

WY Economic Development Agency
Wyoming Small Business Development Center resources