Grants for Businesses: Operational Cost Assistance
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Grants for Businesses: Operational Cost Assistance

ByTom Atkinson

Source: Development.Oregon4biz.com Business Oregon’s operational cost assistance grants offer funding for businesses with 100 of fewer employees that offer the consumption of food and or drink on premise; provide specified indoor physical exercise, recreational or family entertainment; OR provide specified personal services; and that experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Oregon. Restaurants,…

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Small Businesses
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SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Small Businesses

ByTom Atkinson

Source: SBA.gov Small nonfarm businesses in 18 Oregon counties and neighboring counties in California and Idaho are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary counties that beganApril 15, 2021. Primary Oregon…

Voices of Innovation and Impact: Economic Recovery
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Voices of Innovation and Impact: Economic Recovery

ByTom Atkinson

Zoom webinar • Tuesday, May 18, 2021 • 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. PST. You are invited to join us for an informational webinar, Economic Recovery, in the Voices of Innovation and Impact speaker series from the Office of the Provost on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. PST. -> Click Here to Register Now…

Restaurant Revitalization Fund
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Restaurant Revitalization Fund

ByTom Atkinson

Source: SBA.gov This program provides emergency assistance for eligible restaurants, bars, and other qualifying businesses impacted by COVID-19. Content Program details Supplemental documents Who can apply How to apply When to apply Set asides Funding amount Allowable use of funds Get help with your application Program details The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant…

Steps to Prepare For New Federal Funding Programs
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Steps to Prepare For New Federal Funding Programs

ByTom Atkinson

Source: Oregon.gov The American Rescue Plan has earmarked billions of dollars to support small businesses to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is anticipated that programs, including the new Restaurant Revitalisation Fund (RRF) and Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (SVOG), will be available sometime in April. Attached you will find an overview of…

Help for Small Businesses and the Arts
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Help for Small Businesses and the Arts

ByTom Atkinson

Source: ArtsActionFund.org Without a moment to spare, the United States Senate just voted overwhelmingly 92-to-7 to extend the PPP application deadline from March 31, 2021 to May 31, 2021. The House had already passed this legislation 415-to-3 earlier this month, so it now moves to the President’s desk for his signature and certain enactment. What impact…

New Checklists & Videos to Prepare for Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
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New Checklists & Videos to Prepare for Shuttered Venue Operators Grant

ByTom Atkinson

Source: SBA.gov New Tools to Prepare Your Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Application The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act to provide emergency assistance to eligible venues affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.   The SBA is in the process of setting up the…

Update on Lane County Small Business Grant Funds – Application Launching @ 5pm
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Update on Lane County Small Business Grant Funds – Application Launching @ 5pm

ByTom Atkinson

We have some exciting updates regarding the grant funds Lane County will be receiving from the State of Oregon. First, the application will be going live 5pm today, Thursday, December 3rd on the Community LendingWorks website communitylendingworks.org/emergency-grants/ and will remain open through Sunday, December 13th. The application will be streamlined to take businesses approximately 5…

FEMA Wildfire Aid Application Deadline Extended to Nov. 30
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FEMA Wildfire Aid Application Deadline Extended to Nov. 30

ByTom Atkinson

Source: Oregon.gov Salem, OR—Salem, Ore. – The deadline for survivors of Oregon wildfires to apply for FEMA individual disaster assistance and low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is extended to Monday, Nov. 30. The extension agreed upon by the state and FEMA is for survivors living in counties designated for individual…