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Covid-19 Resources
This page was established as a compilation of resources that may assist your business, you and your family on a wide range of topics from disease control, workforce issues, best practices, unemployment, financial resources and more.
As legislation and offerings are updated, this page will be modified with new, relevant information. See the bottom of the page from chronological updates.
COVID-19 Business Information
Each link below contains a running list of available resources:
Coronavirus in the Ohio Workplace & Legal Help
Help for Manufacturers
Taking Care of Your Employees
Working From Home
Small Business
Financial Programs and Loans
Federal
- SBA Paycheck Protection Program
- SBA Disaster Loan Assistance -->> Apply HERE
- SCORE Coronavirus Small Business Resource Hub
- The Federal Reserve - Main Street New Loan Facility Program
- OSHA - Guidance on Preparing a workplace for Covid-19
- U.S. Department of Labor Coronavirus Resources
- IRS Coronavirus Relief
- U.S. Economic Development Administration Disaster Recovery
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Combating the Coronavirus
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers from the CDC
- Pandemic Planning from the Department of Homeland Security
- Preparedness Planning for Businesses from the Department of Homeland Security
State
- On April 3rd, Governor DeWine announced an extension of Ohio’s Stay-at-Home order through May 1. Review the amended order here.
- Ohio General Assembly passes House Bill 197, which will enact numerous provisions to assist with the Covid-19 pandemnic
- JobsOhio: Ohio Safe. Ohio Working - program support and sector resources
- JobsOhio Covid-19 Economic Resources
- ODJFS Coronavirus and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Local
- Team NEO Covid-19 Resources
- Greater Cleveland Partnership preparing for and responding to Covid-19
- Cuyahoga County Small Business Resource Center
- Economic & Community Development Institute
- Broadview Hts Chamber of Commerce
Other Grant/Funding Opportunities
- Nav’s Small Business Grant Contest – more details here
- Salesforce Small Business Grants – more details here
- Save Small Business Fund/ U.S. Chamber of Commerce – more details here
Utilities & Service Providers
Workforce
Information for Residents
Sharing Available Job Openings
This is a hard time for many who have suddenly been laid off or will be soon. Multiple area businesses are still open and are hiring now. Below are some resource lists developed by some of our local partners that might help during this time:
- Amazon - openings start at $17.00/hr for thousands of positions in Northeast Ohio. Find out more at Amazon Jobs
- Ohio Covid-19 Job Search Database
- Greater Cleveland partnership Ingear - Employers Now Hiring
- Greater Akron Partners Resource Guide
- Apply online with Ohio Means Jobs
Reliable Sources
- World Health Organization
- Centers for Disease Control
- Ohio Department of Health
- Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services
- Ohio Coronavirus Portal
- United Way of Cleveland
- Supplemental Food Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Cuyahoga County Job & Family Services - Ohio Works First Assistance; Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
Covid-19 GIS Map
The below map, provided by GIS Planning, is updated daily with data relative to the Covid-19 pandemic. Use the grey "Covid-19" bar at the top to drop-down and select different data sets, such as job loss vulnerability, unemployment, total new cases, etc.