COVID-19 Resources
Financial Assistance
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
SBA DISASTER LOAN
- Low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to California small businesses suffering substantial economic injury
- Up to $2M; Eligibility based on impact
- Interest rate is 3.75% for small businesses and 2.75% for private non-profit organizations
- https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela
- Phone: 800-659-2955 (TTY/TDD: 1-800-877-8339)
- Email: disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBANK)
IBANK
A unit within California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), that offers the following loan programs for businesses from one to 750 employees (small businesses):
DISASTER RELIEF LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM (DRLGP)
- For declared disaster areas to help lenders and small businesses by providing loan guarantees of up to $1 million
JUMP START LOAN PROGRAM
- Loans from $500 to $10,000 to low-wealth entrepreneurs in the declared disaster and emergency areas
California State Treasurer Office
CALIFORNIA CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAM (CalCAP)
- Designed to provide up to 100% coverage on certain loan defaults
- https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/cpcfa/calcap/sb/index.asp
California Franchise Tax Board & Department of Tax and Fee Administration
TAX RELIEF
- California Franchise Tax Board
- Various tax file and pay deadlines extended to July 15, 2020 https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/covid-19/index.html?WT.ac=COVID-19
- California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
- Request for a 60-day extension to file state payroll reports and/or deposit state payroll taxes without penalty or interest
- https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/services/covid19.htm
Small Business Grants Program
- Cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 eligible small businesses
- https://www.facebook.com/business/boost/grants
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
California Labor and Workforce Development Agency
Guidance for California Employer and Workforce
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Workplace Health & Safety
- Information on interim planning and responding
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response.html?
California Department of Public Health
CALIFORNIA CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAM (CalCAP)
- Designed to provide up to 100% coverage on certain loan defaults
- https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/cpcfa/calcap/sb/index.asp
Cal/OSHA Guidance on COVID-19
Workplace Health & Safety
- Information on protecting workers
- https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/coronavirus/Health-Care-General-Industry.html
California Employment Development Department (EDD)
Rapid Response Services
- Teams to provide early intervention assistance to help avert potential layoffs, and immediate on-site services to assist workers facing job losses
- https://edd.ca.gov/pdf_pub_ctr/de8714rrb.pdf
California Labor Commissioner’s Office
FAQs regarding employee leave options, compensation, and salary
Southern California Edison (SCE)
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)
San Diego Gas Electric (SDG&E)