Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Resources
To streamline information and help the community find what they are looking for, we have compiled some resources with websites and links. We will continue to gather data to assist you as it becomes available. Listed below are some that may be helpful:
For Businesses
For Families & Individuals
Information
For Economic Developers & Communities
SBA Loans Available
All Illinois small businesses (according to SBA’s size standards) and private non-profits can now apply for loans of up to $2 million through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program. If your businesses have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, this program offers working capital to meet needs including payroll, accounts payable, and fixed debt payments until the situation improves. Interest rates are 3.75% for small businesses and 2.75% for non-profits. Your businesses may apply now.
Find more information for small businesses affected by coronavirus at www.sba.gov/coronavirus. Subscribe to email updates from SBA at bit.ly/SubscribeIL to stay up to date on SBA news and events. SBA resource partners (Illinois Small Business Development Centers, WBDC, SCORE, Veterans Business Outreach Center) stand ready to help. Go to www.sba.gov/local-assistance to find a counselor or mentor.
You can also email Illinois.do@sba.gov or call (312) 353-4528 (Chicago office) or (217) 747-8249 (Springfield office) to talk to a Small Business Administration team member directly.
VITAL RESOURCES FOR ORGANIZATIONS & BUSINESSES (UPDATED)
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 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
Additional Documents and links
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity – Emergency Resources for Businesses
https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/
Small Business Owners Guide to the CARES Act-final.pdf
COVID-19 Resident Assistance program.docx
Waubonsee college docs\SBA Coronavirus Pandemic Disaster Loans Comparison.xlsx
Waubonsee college docs\Illinois SBDC COVID Resources.docx
Arts for Illinois Relief Fund:
https://artsforillinois.org/donate-and-apply
U.S. Dept. of Treasury re: payroll tax credits:
Downstate SBSC Guidebook
Downstate SBSC FAQ