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Economic & Business Support Resources

The following resources are intended for businesses impacted by the worldwide responses to COVID-19. Details on the federal and state programs for workforce and economic impacts are emerging daily, and will be updated here regularly.

Funding Resources
  • Vermont Sole Proprietor Stabilization Program
  • Forward VT Program Information
  • CDBG CARES Act Funding (CDBG-CV)
  • FAQ's: CDBG-CV Municipal Public Facility ad Service Program
  • VtSBDC Details on Applying for Pandemic Financing Assistance - new 3/8/21
  • Hazard Pay Second Round Updates
  • Ski Area Recreation Safety Grants
  • Economic Recovery Grants 2.0
  • Lost Wages Grant for Vermonters (FEMA)
  • Agriculture and Working Lands Grants
  • Artist Development Grants
  • Restart Vermont Regional Marketing and Stimulus Grants
  • Economic Recovery Grants
  • Businesses that received a $50,000 grant award from the Department of Taxes are eligible to request an increase
  • ​Front-Line Employees Hazard Pay Grant Program
  • Forest Economy Stabilization Grant Program​
  • Rental Housing Stabilization Program
  • ACCD Presentation on Economic Recovery Grants
  • Vermont Emergency Economic Recovery Grant Guidelines 
  • Vermont Economic Recovery Grants FAQs ​
  • PPP Updated FAQs from US SBA - updated 5/13/20
  • SBA Guidance - What to expect if you have applied for EIDL
  • ​Main Street Lending Program for Small and Large Businesses
  • Treasury Paycheck Protection Program Fact Sheet: Borrowers
  • COVID-19 Emergency Loans - Small Business Guide and Checklist
  • USDA Measures to Help Rural Residents, Businesses and Communities
  • USDA Federal Rural Resource Guide
  • Small Business Administration Federal Disaster Loans​​​

CARES Act
  • Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act
  • ​CARES Act FAQs: Hospitals & Health Systems
  • Committee on Small Business CARES Flow Chart

WorkSafe/Reopening Guidance & Training
  • COVID-19 Guidance on Ventilation in the Workplace 
  • Vermont Ski Resort Winter Operations Guidance
  • Update on New Work Safe Additions to the Be Smart, Stay Safe Order
  • Pick-Your-Own Agriculture Restart Plan 
  • Protecting the Health and Safety of Workers during COVID-19​
  • COVID-19 Resource Page for Manufacturers
  • Steps to Protect Automotive Service Workers from Exposure to Coronavirus

Unemployment Resources
  • Vermont Department of Labor - Online Application for Unemployment Insurance Benefits
  • Vermont Department of Labor Virtual Town Hall Series​
  • Information for Self-Employed and Independent Contractors

Tax Guidance
  • Tax Credit Details from IRS
  • ​Vermont Tax Department COVID-19 Updates
  • ​Vermont Tax Guidance FAQs

Other Resources & Information
  • Let's Grow Kids Discussion about Women-Owned Businesses + Child Care
  • VT SBDC Covid-19 Roadmap
  • Update on New Work Safe Additions to the Be Smart, Stay Safe Order
  • Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Q&A​
  • Vermont Economic Recovery Package
  • SBA Disaster Loan Information
  • Guidance for Restarting Businesses 
  • Sector specific guidance for Stay Home Stay Safe order ​
  • New Work Safe Additions to the Stay Home Stay Safe Order​
  • ​Government Support for Creative Professionals Impacted by COVID-19​
  • ​State Information: Stay Home Stay Safe FAQs for Businesses​
  • Southwestern Vermont Chamber COVID-19 Resource Guide for Businesses
  • Vermont Small Business Development Center Disaster Recovery Guide
  • ​Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC) Adviser for Bennington County (Nancy Shuttleworth). Contact Nancy for assistance with business planning and access to funding, such as the SBA EIDL program. 

About BCRC

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Phone: (802) 442-0713
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Suite 6
Bennington, VT 05201
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  • Meetings
  • News
  • About
    • Our Team
    • Mission Statement
    • Organization Chart
    • Bylaws
    • BCRC Commissioners
    • VAPDA
  • Programs
    • Community & Economic Development >
      • BCIC Internships
    • Emergency Management
    • Energy Planning
    • Environmental Planning
    • Municipal & Regional Planning
    • Solid Waste Planning
    • Transportation Planning
  • Committees
    • Brownfields Committee
    • Development Review Committee
    • Energy Committee
    • Executive Committee
    • Local Emergency Planning Committee
    • Plan Review Committee
    • RED Group: Regional Economic Development
    • Transportation Advisory Committee
  • Regional Plans
    • Regional Plan
    • Energy Plan
    • Forest Stewardship Plan
    • Northshire Economic Development Strategy
  • Towns
    • Arlington
    • Bennington
    • Dorset
    • Glastenbury
    • Landgrove
    • Manchester
    • Manchester Village
    • North Bennington
    • Old Bennington
    • Peru
    • Pownal
    • Rupert
    • Sandgate
    • Shaftsbury
    • Stamford
    • Sunderland
    • Woodford
  • Resources
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Bennington County Food System Asset Map
    • Planning Resources for Municipalities
    • Maps & GIS
    • Funding Opportunities
    • Bennington County Solid Waste Alliance
    • Bennington County Industrial Corporation
    • Bennington County Conservation District
    • Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
    • Bennington Downtown Alliance
    • Bennington Regional Chamber of Commerce - Serving the Shires of Vermont
    • Flood Ready
    • Alliance for Community Transformations