Resources
Funding
Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Communities
Appalachian Regional Commission
Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) is a new initiative from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). Funding is available across the 13 states of the region. Applicants must highlight partnerships across multiple states and provide a plan that showcases the economic impact of the proposed project.
SBA COVID-19 Relief Options
SBA
Information about the Paycheck Protection Program, Economic Injury Disaster Loan, and relief grants available at this page.
Lender Match Search
SBA
Free online referral tool that connects small businesses with participating SBA-approved lenders.
Honeycomb Crowdfunded Small Business Relief Fund
Honeycomb Credit
To help deliver the working capital that businesses need, Honeycomb is offering 45-day payment free periods, 6-month interest-only periods and reducing our posting, success, and investor fees.
Kiva Local Lending
Kiva Hub Pittsburgh
Kiva facilitates 0% interest microloans up to $10,000 from local lenders to local borrowers. Kiva approves many loans that other lenders would not.
Loyalty Bonds
Honeycomb Credit
Crowdfunded gift card subscription product that vests to a higher value over a twenty-four month period. Get cash flow now, without having to redeem all your gift cards sold once you reopen.
SBA Disaster Loans
SBA
SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans offer up to $2 million in assistance and can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing. These loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that can’t be paid because of the disaster’s impact.
Low Interest Industrial Loans
PA DCED
The PIDA provides low-interest loans and lines of credit for eligible businesses that commit to creating and retaining full-time jobs and for the development of industrial parks and multi-tenant facilities.
Hebrew Free Loan Association of Pittsburgh
HFLA
Hebrew Free Loan Association of Pittsburgh has announced a Coronavirus Financial Bridge Loan Program to provide interest-free loans on a nonsectarian basis for up to $5,000 to residents of Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Westmoreland, Washington, and Armstrong counties who are facing financial challenges caused by the Coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak.
Critical Community
Needs Fund
POISE Foundation
The purpose of the CCNF is to provide support to small, Black Led Organizations (BLOs) responding to critical needs in the Black community resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Zero-interest Loans with Capital Launch
Mainvest
Brick-and-Mortar businesses that launch a capital raise on Mainvest, an investment fund, may be eligible for an additional $2,000 capital infusion of a zero-interest loan.
PIDA Lines of Credit
PA Industrial Development Authority
The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) offers low-interest loans and lines of credit for eligible businesses that commit to creating and retaining full-time jobs for the development of industrial parks and multi-tenant facilities. Loan applications are packaged and underwritten by a network of certified economic development organizations (CEDOs) that partner with PIDA to administer the program.
Allegheny County Small Business Loan Program Description
Allegheny County Economic Development
Description of the Allegheny Small Business Loan
(ASBL) program that provides funds for establishment and expansion of new and existing small businesses, by providing low interest financing for land development, building improvements, machinery and equipment acquisition, and infrastructure development. Covers up to 40% of project costs.
Business
Braddock Business Community Initiative (BBCI)
Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County (RAAC)
As part of the continued partnership with the Borough of Braddock, the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County has acquired a number of vacant, blighted properties along the Braddock Avenue business corridor so that they can be stabilized and returned to productive use.
RAAC will assess the condition of the properties and then issue Requests for Development Proposals (RFDPs) for some or all the properties. All RFDPs will be posted on their bids page. If you would like to receive copies of any RFDPs that may be issued, please send a request by email.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Cassandra Collinge
Assistant Director
cassandra.collinge@alleghenycounty.us
412-350-1041
Allegheny Together Webinar Recordings
Allegheny Together
As part of technical support for Allegheny Together Communities, informational webinars will be recorded and posted on this page.
CDC Guidance for Businesses and Employers
CDC
Plan, Prepare and Respond to Coronavirus Disease
Coronavirus Small Business Guide
US Chamber of Commerce
Resources and strategies for small businesses
Main Street Leader COVID Checklist
Main Street America
Tips for Main Street Programs and information to share with main street businesses
Retail Training Guide: How COVID-19 Could Affect Your Retail Business
WhizBang Retail Training
A guide to help plan for and minimize the effects of five disruptions from Covid 19: Supply chain disruption; Social distancing disruptions; Financial disruptions; Team disruptions, and; Personal disruptions.
Business Continuity Plan
Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) has developed a new streamlined business continuity program for small businesses that may not have the time or resources to create an extensive plan to recover from business interruptions.
Maintaining Mental Well-Being During a Quaranine
PA Chamber of Commerce
Fact sheet with mental well being suggestions.
Free Business Consulting from CWE
Chatham University Center for Women's Entrepreneurship
Chatham Center for Women's Entrepreneurship offers face-to-face, online, and phone business counseling sessions are available for aspiring and existing business owners by appointment. Follow this link to sign up.
Get Online and Grow Online (GOGO) Small Business Program
Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
Receive up to 10 hours of free technical assistance that will help your business enter the digital marketplace and receive personalized ecommerce solutions.While there is no formal application deadline, funding is limited and applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
We recognize that the COVID-19 pandemic deeply challenged the future of our communities and economy. That’s why the URA partnered with Neighborhood Allies to aid businesses in implementing new, creative ways to reach their customers through online interaction.
Facebook Ad Grants
Facebook is offering $100M in cash grants and ad credits to help during this challenging time.
Facebook COVID 19 Business Resource Center
Information and suggestions for operating virtually with Facebook products
Discussion Guide for Local Governments
CDFA
Discussion guide on topics including crisis communications, chains of command, gaps in emergency response protocol, and preparing your local workforce.
State Tax Filing Guidance for Coronavirus Pandemic
AICP
U.S. states are providing tax filing and payment due date relief for individuals and businesses. The AICPA has compiled the latest developments on state tax filings related
to coronavirus.
PA Workshare Program
Office of Unemployment Conpensation
A Shared-Work plan allows an employer to temporarily reduce the work hours of a group of employees and divide the available hours equally rather than laying off any employees. Employees covered by a Shared-Work plan receive a percentage of their Unemployment Compensation (UC) Weekly Benefit Amount (WBA), while they work the reduced schedule, if they are otherwise eligible for UC.
65 Free Tools to Help You Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
Entrepreneur.com
Information and links for tools that help your business go virual: video conferencing, meetings, process management, dashboards, studying, training and more.
Employer Response to the Coronavirus (Webinar)
PA Chamber of Commerce
Webinar on Empoloyer Response to the Coronavirus
How Companies Can Respond to the Coronavirus
MIT Sloan
Guidance on how to transfer to a virtual format and keep up productivity.
Business Information from CWE
Chatham University Center for Women's Entrepreneurship
Chatham Center for Women's Entrepreneurship has an updated library of information and resources for businesses.
Google Ad Credits
Google is giving SMBs worldwide $340 million in ad credits, which can be used at any point until the end of 2020 across our Google Ads platforms.
Coronavirus Response Toolkit
US Chamber of Commerce
Graphics businesses can use to share information about the coronavirus.
Coronavirus Response Resources for Local Leaders
National League of Cities
Resources including the "local action tracker".
Freelance Artist Resources
Freelance Artist
General preparedness, emergency funding, advocacy, and other miscellaneous resources for freelance artists.
What Small Businesses Can Do
Institute for Local Self Reliance
Resource page for small businesses.
What small businesses and lenders need to know about the final details of the SBA 7(a) loan program expansion
Waller Law
Here’s what small businesses and lenders need to know about this massive expansion of the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) Section 7(a) Loan.
Bridgeway Capital - Relief and Resources
Bridgeway Capital
Information about how they are helping
Community
Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credit Program
Neighborhood Partnership Program (NPP)
Long-term collaborations (five years or more) of business, government, and community leaders to produce comprehensive, asset-based, relationship-driven approaches to community development. A tax credit of up to 75% or 80% can be awarded based on the length of the program (Please refer to the guidelines for more information).
View the Neighborhood Partnership Program application checklist to help guide you in your application submission: https://dced.pa.gov/download/checklist-for-neighborhood-partnership-program/?wpdmdl=113833
Allegheny Lead Safe Homes Program
Allegheny County Economic Development
Allegheny Lead Safe Homes is a program through Allegheny County Economic Development that offers qualifying homeowners and renters in Allegheny County free home lead-paint testing and hires a certified lead abatement contractor to stabilize or eliminate lead-paint. Examples of work include repainting, chipping, and peeling lead-painted surfaces, window and door repair or replacement, and enclosing old exterior lead-painted trim.
Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credit Program
Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP)
A project must serve distressed areas or support neighborhood conservation. Projects must fall under one of the following categories: affordable housing programs, community services, crime prevention, education, job training, or neighborhood assistance. A tax credit of up to 55% can be awarded.
View the Neighborhood Assistance Program application checklist to help guide you in your application submission: https://dced.pa.gov/download/checklist-for-neighborhood-assistance-program/?wpdmdl=113831
Tick Information from ACHD
Allegheny County Health Department
For various reasons including natural migration and climate change, ticks continue to plague our area during warm months. This year, in particular, tick populations are especially high. As our communities have fun in the sun, it’s important to remember tick prevention safety.
Learn more about tick prevention by watching the webinar and reviewing the fact sheet from the Allegheny County Health Department linked below.
Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d2pQolOmUk
Fact sheet: https://www.alleghenycounty.us/uploadedFiles/Allegheny_Home/Health_Department/Resources/Data_and_Reporting/Infectious_Disease_Epidemiology/Beware-of-Ticks.pdf