Covid-19

SMITHVILLE CHAMBER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MINI-GRANT

APPLICATION - Submit beginning May 25, deadline is June 19 (1ST ROUND)

2ND ROUND - DEADLINE IS JULY 3rd

PeopleFund is standing by to assist our small business community with disaster relief efforts and financial assistance. We now have a suite of quick turn-around, disaster assistance loans to meet your needs as well as payment assistance for current clients.

Click here for more information: https://peoplefund.org/get-a-loan/apply-for-a-loan/

Offered to Woman Owned Businesses: The purpose of this grant is to help sustain your business while you are under economic hardship due to COVID-19. The funds can be used for technology upgrades or other items needed to change or adapt your business model. Operating expenses (excluding payment of sales tax, payroll, purchase of food for consumption, penalties and fees, and charitable donations).

Click here for more information: https://twu.edu/center-women-entrepreneurs/assisther-emergency-relief-grant/

Apply for grants up to $50,000 to support business growth, including $10,000 emergency COVID-19 Business for All Grants to help small businesses in crisis.

Click here for more information: https://businessforall.helloalice.com/

Google is offering $340 million in credits for Google Ads that the company says can be used throughout 2020 across any of Google's advertising platforms. The stated goal is to alleviate some of the cost of staying in touch with their customers.

Click here for more information: https://support.google.com/google-ads/answer/9803410

GoFundMe.org, the charitable and advocacy arm of GoFundMe, started the Small Business Relief Fund to benefit small businesses. Supporters can donate to the Small Business Relief Fund, which will issue $500 matching grants to qualifying businesses that raise at least $500 on GoFundMe.

Click here for more information: www.gofundme.com/c/small-business-relief-initiative-and-fund-faqs

The Texas Black Expo is offering micro-grants of $1,000 to 100 entrepreneurs who have been in business for two years, are currently open, and are experiencing coronavirus-related hardship.

Click here for more information: http://texasblackexpo.com/

Reclamation Ventures opened a grant opportunity to cover one month of missed revenue (up to $2,500) for wellness spaces and wellness instructors that represent underestimated communities. Applications will be open until April 30.

Click here for more information: https://www.reclamationventures.co/apply/relief-fund

The Texas Shared Work program allows an employer to divide the available work or hours of work among a specified group of affected employees in lieu of a layoff, and it allows the employees to receive a portion of their Unemployment Insurance benefits while working reduced hours. The percentage of reduced hours can be different for different individuals, as long as the reduction in normal weekly hours ranges from 10 percent to 40 percent each week. To apply for the program, log in to Employer Benefits Services and submit your Shared Work Plan online with the Texas Workforce Commission here: https://www.twc.state.tx.us/businesses/employer-benefits-services