Reopening and Recovery Resources

Here, the Chamber has gathered resources to help businesses and organizations weather the storm. Financial resources, health guidelines, data, business resources and COVID news links are below for your easy access. Chamber staff updates these on a weekly basis, so you don’t have to hunt for the latest.

Financial Resources

SBA stopped accepting applications for new Covid-19 EIDL loans or advances 5/6/2022
Find a local SBA lender
Existing EIDL Borrowers to Receive Additional Deferment 3/15/22
EIDL Program Enhanced to Face Delta Variant 9/9/21
SBA PPP Direct Loan Forgiveness Portal 8/4/21
Dept. of Commerce Grant/Loan Programs frequently updated
Supplemental Shuttered Venue Operators Grant 8/20/21
Small Business FlexFund 7/11/21
Targeted and Supplemental EIDL Funding
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) eligibility and increases 6/27/21

Guidelines

Mask Mandate Lifts Effective March 12, with Exceptions 2/28/22
Vaccination verification for large events in WA 10/18/21
WA eviction moratorium bridge extended to October 31 9/24/21
Proof of Vaccination Begins October 25 in King County 9/16/21
Proof of Vaccination Required in Clallam & Jefferson Counties 9/4/21
Facial coverings for outdoor events in WA with 500 or more 9/13/21
President Biden’s sweeping vaccine mandates 9/10/21
Inslee issues two proclamations for facial coverings, vaccine 8/20/21
Q&A: New Reporting, Notification, and PPE Requirements 8/10/21
Vaccine requirement for most state employees; health care workers 8/9/21
Requirements for 2021-2022 School Year 7/28/21
Guidance for Non-Health Care Businesses and Organizations 7/2/21
Washington Ready: Business Guidance 6/30/21
L&I Requirements & Guidance for prevention 6/30/21
WA State Health Adopts New CDC guidance 5/21/21
WA Health Emergency Labor Standards Act 5/11/21

Data Dashboard
County-by-County COVID-19 Data Dashboard frequently updated
Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Data Resource Center constantly updated

Online Resources
US Chamber Save Small Business Initiative Financial assistance programs, resources, and advice to help small businesses.
Association of WA Business Resources for Businesses Grants, loans, insurance & tax savings, employment guidance, rent & utility assistance, etc.
Official WA State COVID-19 Website Latest news for employers, workers, and general public.
Governor Inslee Press Releases Financial assistance, export assistance, employer and worker assistance, insurance assistance, and more.
Center for Disease Control Symptoms, family preparedness, at-risk population information, community resources, cases, and latest updates.

Covid-19 Headlines

  • What You Can Do to Avoid Employee Retention Credit Scams
    As published in IRS e-News for Small Business, Issue 2023-13 The IRS shared new steps the agency is taking to prevent honest taxpayers from falling victim to Employee Retention Credit (ERC) scams. The IRS continues to warn small businesses about aggressive promoters encouraging filing potentially ineligible claims. The IRS urges […]
  • Community Grants – Soon to Be Available for Local Nonprofits
    The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound (CFSPS) will soon launch its 2023 grants cycle. Their grants program aims to strengthen our communities through broad, diverse, and flexible funding. Grants support a wide range of nonprofit organizations contributing to the region’s overall social, health, and environmental well-being across a broad […]
  • $100 Million Available to Support Businesses Affected by Pandemic; Information Webinar March 13
    The Washington State Department of Commerce announced a new grant opportunity for businesses in the hospitality and lodging industry that suffered business losses due to the pandemic. The application portal opens on March 14 at wahospitalitygrants.com. An informational webinar is scheduled for Monday, March 13. To learn more and subscribe to email […]