- Federal Stimulus Webinar
- Title: Federal Stimulus Funding Resources – PPP Prep and EIDL for African American Business Owners
Date and Time: Thursday, January 28, 2021, 10:00 AM
Description: The Office of Minority Economic Empowerment (OMEE) is partnering with Carole Harris from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to present information on two SBA programs available for businesses. We will discuss how to prepare to apply for PPP and how to apply for EIDL.
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- Additional COVID-19 Information – Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources (sba.gov)
- State of IL Resources
- Rebuild Distressed Communities Grant – Small Business Assistance (illinois.gov)
- Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) – https://viewer.blipstar.com/blipstar?uid=5161672
- Restore IL Framework – Restore Illinois (dceocovid19resources.com) / https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/Documents/Tier%203%20Mitigation%20FAQ.pdf
- Form to Highlight/Share Your Business Success Story – https://form.jotform.com/202405007386145
- Private Grants/Resources (Non State of IL Resources)
- LISC Grant for Businesses in Rural Communities (opens 1/26) – https://www.lisc.org/covid-19/small-business-assistance/rural-relief-small-business-grants/
- SoGal Black Business Start-up Grant – http://www.iamsogal.com/black-founder-startup-grant/
- Illinois Restaurants Association Employee Relief Fund – https://www.illinoisrestaurants.org/page/ReliefFundApplication
- NAACP & Bacardi Bar and Restaurant Grant – https://naacp.org/backing-the-bar/
- Dish Roulette Restaurant Industry Funding – https://www.dishroulettekitchen.com/