The State of Ohio Administration is focused on supporting businesses, communities, and families so all Ohioans can succeed. The resources and information available here are intended to support small businesses, bars and restaurants, and ease the burdens of Ohio families.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OFFERS RELIEF AMID HEALTH CRISIS

We know you are facing challenging times in this current health crisis. The U.S. Small Business Administration is committed to help bring relief to small businesses and nonprofit organizations suffering because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the CARES Act, which provided additional assistance for small business owners and non-profits, including the opportunity to get up to a $10,000 Advance on an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). This Advance may be available even if your EIDL application was declined or is still pending, and will be forgiven. If you wish to apply for the Advance on your EIDL, please visit https://www/sba.gov as soon as possible to fill out a new, streamlined application. In order to qualify for the Advance, you need to submit this new application even if you previously submitted an EIDL application. Applying for the Advance will not impact the status or slow your existing application. Also, we encourage you to subscribe to our email updates via www.sba.gov/Updates and follow us on Twitter at @SBAgov for the latest news on available SBA resources and services. If you need additional assistance, you can find your local SBA office and resource partners at https://www/sba/gov/local-assistance/find/ If you have questions, you may also call 1-800-659-2955.

Other links updated November 11, 2020: Small Business Relief Grant, Bar & Restaurant Assistance Fund

Montgomery County CARES Act Grant Program
In June, Montgomery County will launch a new financial assistance program to help small businesses that experienced losses due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

The Montgomery County Office of CARES Act has allocated $40 million in federal stimulus funds to create grants that will help small businesses affected by the pandemic. If you want to be notified when online grant applications are available, click here to sign up for email alerts.

Additional CARES Act funding programs are being created to help education, agriculture, and healthcare industries, as well as to provide housing and rental assistance to individuals and families. Be sure you click “Sign Up” to get updates as these various programs are developed.
We look forward to supporting our small business owners as we all work to recover from the pandemic and create a brighter future.