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.

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Funding Resources

• VtSBDC Details on Applying for Pandemic Financing Assistance - new 1/10/21
  
• 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​​​

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CARES Act

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

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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

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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

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Tax Guidance

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

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Other Resources & Information

• 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. 

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