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Join the community in sending a message of hope for brighter days ahead by creating your own Star of Hope. Light the yard, decorate your window, or make your own Star of Hope tribute in whatever manner you decide.
Hope over Fear!

Please see these Covid-related Resources (updated daily) for more information about and resources for those impacted by the Covid pandemic.

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COVID-19 Iowa Information
coronavirus.iowa.gov

QUICK LINKS:
Financial Assistance | Iowa Impact | Financial Guidance | Business Guidance | Business Impact Survey | Business Clarifications | Connectivity Resources

IOWA SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF FUND
On March 23, Governor Reynolds announced a new Iowa Small Business Relief Program to provide financial assistance to small businesses and tax deferrals to Iowa businesses economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is NOT first-come, first-served. All applications received by the deadline, March 31 at 12:00 p.m. (noon), will be reviewed for consideration. Please review the required documents before starting the online application. Click here to learn more and apply.

TARGETED SMALL BUSINESS SOLE OPERATOR FUND
A fund has been created to support Targeted Small Businesses (TSB) with zero employees that have been economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will process applications in order of receipt of application and submission of all required documents until funds are exhausted. Please review the requirements and eligibility guidelines here before starting an application. Click here to learn more and apply.
Contact information Jill Lippincott 515.348.6159 tsbcert@iowaeda.com

FEDERAL CARES ACT
The $2 trillion dollar Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), provides economic relief to businesses, states and municipalities and individuals affected by COVID-19. While the scope of the CARES Act is wide-ranging, this limited summary provides a high-level overview of unemployment benefits and the relief available for qualifying business concerns.

SBA DISASTER ASSISTANCE LOANS
The SBA issued a disaster declaration for the state of Iowa as of March 21, 2020. The declaration allows pandemic-impacted small businesses to apply for low-interest support loans. The declaration comes after Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds submitted a federal funding request via the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. Click here for application links and more information.

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FACEBOOK BUSINESS RESOURCE HUB

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Iowa Small Business Relief Fund
Apply for Funding

TSB Sole Operator Fund
Apply for Funding

Federal CARES Act
Summary Overview for Businesses

SBA Disaster Assistance Loans
Apply for Funding

CDBG Grant Funds
Funds to Support Infectious Disease Response [PDF]

Iowa Workforce Development
Assistance for employees and employers affected by COVID-19 related layoffs

Delta Dental Relief Programs
Advance Claims Payment Program for Dentists
Nonprofit Emergency Operating Relief Grant

Facebook
Small Business Grant Program

Legal Assistance Hotline for COVID-19 Questions
Individuals with questions of a legal nature should call the COVID-19 Legal Information Hotline at 1-800-332-0419. It was developed in partnership with Iowa Legal Aid, the Iowa State Bar Association and the Polk County Volunteer Lawyer Project. The hotline can assist Iowans with business and compliance issues, eviction, denial of unemployment benefits, employment issues and other personal legal concerns. You will be asked to leave a message and someone will return your call.

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Local offers to help small business during covid

Guttenberg Embroidery & More (GEM) is helping local businesses during the Covid crisis! Bootleggers will benefit from the proceeds of shirt sales with the Bootleggers River Tavern logo!