If an employee or their family is incapacitated due to the coronavirus (or any pandemic illness), their employer is required to provide job-protected, unpaid leave. Contact your insurance agent to review any business interruption policies that your business may have in place. 2 million in financial assistance, and $3 million in federal relief funds will be added to the grant program. As part of these measures, effective Monday, March 16th at 10:00pm until 6:00am on Wednesday, April 1st, restaurants and taverns licensed in the District are to suspend table seating but are given the option to operate delivery and grab-and-go operations only. The Bowser administration, along with the Council of the District of Columbia, will be investing the funds to be distributed as microgrants. Our guide to Coronavirus Small Business Relief for Washington D. C. provides information on grants, loans, tax relief, and emergency assistance for all small businesses, both on a federal level and on a state level. Below is the DC Small Business Recovery Microgrant Interactive Dashboard which includes a summary of grant awardees displayed by Ward and broken down into classes of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The DC Bar Foundation (DCBF) has established a COVID-19 Response. Other programs include $5.
To determine if your business is considered to be a small business by the Small Business Administration, visit the SBA Size Standards webpage. Pursuant to the "COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020" effective March 17, 2020 (D. C. Act 23-247), the DC Small Business Recovery Microgrants Program will offer grants to small, local businesses, independent contractors, self-employed individuals, and nonprofits to meet their short-term financial needs. Employers and self-employed individuals may defer payment of their employer share of the Social Security tax until December 31, 2020. In order to be eligible, businesses must have a facility located in D. C., employ 50 or fewer people, generate less than $3 million in gross receipts, and be able to demonstrate that they have lost 25% or more of revenue due to the pandemic. COVID Small Business Relief: Private Sources.
On I Street Northwest between 8th and 7th streets, the New World Cafe has a sign in the window saying: "Thanks for the support over the years. Small businesses are defined based on what type of industry they belong to. Sign up for our mailings and stay up-to-date on all research, commentary, and news related to ICIC as we continue to drive inclusive economic prosperity in America's under-resourced communities. You can find more information about this $25 million program here.
Stay-at-home Order Issued. A subset of the funding is being directed specifically to women and people of color owned salons, barbershops and child care centers. In the statement issued by Bowser's office, Ward 5 Council member Kenyan McDuffie, who is also the chairman of the council's Committee on Business and Economic Development, said, "The public health emergency is causing real devastation to many small businesses and their workers. The Art & Entertainment Venue Relief Fund is an $8 million grant program that will provide financial relief to art and entertainment venues that have continued to experience significant economic distress throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The Advisory Committee will include local experts on emergency response and local services, and will include diverse representation to ensure equitable distribution of the funds to those in need. Please note that as the crisis evolves, funding priorities may change. Establishing $75 million Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Relief Loan Fund→ Low interest loans to businesses with fewer than 50 employees at 0% interest rates and covers regular operating expenses.
This browser does not support the Video element. In Alexandria, the council unanimously approved a matching grant of $100, 000 in city funds to the ACT for Alexandria community foundation, to help solicit donations from the community for food, housing, medical needs and other items. The mayor and the City Council set aside $25 million for the program in March with the money expected to be awarded by the end of April. More information: Arts & Entertainment Venue Fund Recipients. This relief act applies to employees at small, midsize, and nonprofit companies so long as the employee has been employed for more than 30 days. Hidden Figures: Unheard Voices in the Events Industry (Moderator: Melva LaJoy Jones, Owner of LaJoy Plans, Panelists: Alexandria Hammond, Director of Sales & Event Production of GetPlated Catering, Meghan Malik, Sr. Creative Strategist of Design Foundry, Chana Brissett, Senior Business Development Executive of CSI DMC, Bryan Brownlowe, Owner of Summit Event Production and Cori-Lucy Simeon-Ohiri, Event Producer of Cori Lucy Productions). COVID-19 Response Fund for Northern Virginia. Vaccines: The CDC recommends that everyone age 5 and older get an updated covid booster shot.
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