Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has received additional funding. As of April 27th at 9:30 am, the SBA is accepting new applications from SBA lenders.
- U.S. Small Business Administration: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
- U.S. Department of the Treasury: Overview of Paycheck Protection Program
- U.S. Department of the Treasury: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Information Sheet: Lenders
- U.S. Department of the Treasury: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Information Sheet: Borrowers
- U.S. Department of the Treasury: Paycheck Protection Program Application Form
The SBA has received additional funding for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) and the $10,000 EIDL advances.
The SBA has resumed processing loan applications that have already been submitted. A streamlined online application portal is now available.
For those that have already applied for an emergency Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and are waiting for a decision, this program is meant to provide a small capital infusion to tied them over. It awards up to $25,000 with a 36-hour decision turnaround from the SBA.
- Express Bridge Loan program guide
- SBA Express Bridge Loan description
We are updating this page several times a day. Please check back often for information relevant to your business.
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SOCIAL DISTANCING RESOURCES
- A Guide To Managing Your Newly Remote Workers
- 8 Ways to Manage Your Team While Social Distancing
- Going Remote Overnight: Preparing for the Coronavirus
- 6 Tips For Managing Remote Employees: How To Maintain Productivity And Engagement
- These 5 Tech Companies Are Providing Free Remote Working Tools During the Coronavirus Outbreak
FUNDING
- Employee Retention Credit
- US Chamber of Commerce Save Small Business Fund
- City of Tulsa Resilience and Recovery Fund
- City of OKC Business Continuity Program
- Facebook announces $100M Grant Program for Small Business.
- SBA Notice to Lenders regarding deferments
- Kiva is expanding eligibility, giving larger loans, and providing a grace period. Apply here.
OPERATIONS
- OK Center for Nonprofits Re-engagement Best Practices
- State of Oklahoma’s Open Up And Recover Safely Plan
- City of Tulsa COVID response
- City of Tulsa COVID response
- Federal Government COVID response
- Treasury, IRS, & Labor Announce Plan to Implement Coronavirus-related paid leave for workers & tax credits for small and midsized businesses…
- OK Tax Commission to allow deferred tax payment
OPERATIONS Cont’d
- Emergency Coronavirus Response Bill: Employers Must Prepare for Potential Paid Leave Obligations
- U.S. House’s Families First Coronavirus Response Act provides paid sick leave and expands FMLA
- Google resources
- Centers for Disease Control guidance
- Centers for Disease Control guidance on large events
- H.R. 6201: Paid Leave and Unemployment
- Insurance Responses to COVID-19
PEOPLE
- Calculate How Much You’ll Get From The $1,200 (or more) Coronavirus Checks
- National Association on Mental Illness resources
- How to Support Tulsa Businesses, Non-profits During COVID19
- Coronavirus: How Emotional Contagion Exacts a Toll
- 7 science-based strategies to cope with coronavirus anxiety
- Free, streamed music events
- Explore these 11 museums from around the world — all while sitting on your couch
- 15 Broadway Plays and Musicals You Can Watch On Stage From Home
- Consumer information regarding scams
- Virtual Yoga & Meditation Classes
- CDC Bot Will Tell You What To Do If You Have Coronavirus Symptoms
FAMILIES
- A Guide to Working From Home for Parents
- Virtual Volunteer Opportunities and Education Resources from Junior Achievement
- Unicef: What Parents Should Know
- How to Talk to Your Kids about the Coronavirus
REDUCED HOURS/LAYOFFS
- Oklahoma Works resources – file unemployment insurance claims here.
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (must have a child under 18)
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly food stamps)
- Women, Infant & Children (WIC) application
- Approval of waivers ensures students’ access to meals if schools close due to COVID-19
- OKDHS Childcare subsidy
- Support from Cox Communication
- OK Natural Gas response
- OG&E Response
- Unemployment Insurance FAQs
- Lobeck Taylor Foundation Tulsa Restaurant Employee Fund
- Tulsa Area United Way Resources
REMOTE WORK TECHNOLOGY
- If you’re paying for the business edition of Microsoft 360, you’re already paying for Microsoft Teams.
- Resources from Google.
- These 5 Tech Companies Are Providing Free Remote Working Tools During the Coronavirus Outbreak
- For remote meetings use Zoom, GoToMeeting, Join.me, or one of the resources listed above.
- For remote collaboration use Slack, or one of the options above.
AT-HOME EDUCATION
- At-Home Learning Ideas and Coronavirus Resources for Families, Educators, and More
- Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions due to School Closings
- Elementary Learning Resources (University of Washington)
- More Elementary Learning Resources (Sandy Grove Elementary)
- Upper Elementary and Middle School Learning Resources
AT-HOME EDUCATION Cont’d