BY CITY/REGION
Adair County, MO
ADAIR County CARES Act Funding Opportunity
The State of Missouri received about $2.3 billion of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ACT (CARES Act). Adair County’s share is $2,973,240. Adair County will use the guidelines provided by the U.S. Department of Treasury and the State of Missouri in making awards of the funds received under the CARES Act.
Buchanan County, MO
🛑 CARES Act Information
Buchanan County received $10,249,541 for use local entities to cover costs incurred due to the public’s health emergency. The County has worked closely with the State Treasurer’s Office and other counties to put together a process to distribute these funds. There are two applications. The County will review Reimbursement Grants (application 1) to cover expenses that fall into the definitions. Small Business Relief Grant Applications will also be reviewed (application 2).
Caldwell County, MO
🛑 Caldwell County Announces Round 3 CARES Act Application Process
Applications for the third round of funding are due on January 15, 2021. The County will then review and evaluate the applications for completeness (including supporting documentation), compliance with the CARES Act requirements and Treasury guidance, and anticipates making award decisions on or before February 16, 2021. Award recipients will be required to enter into a written agreement with the County prior to disbursement of awarded funds.
Callaway County, MO
Cape County, MO
Cape Girardeau County CARES Act Startup Funding
You must have been a Cape County resident affected by covid-19 to participate in this opportunity. Deadline November 29, 2020.
- You have lost income because of COVID-19 and now want to start a business
- You have started a business because of COVID-19
- You had a business before COVID-19 and have lost income due to COVID-19
application link
Excelsior Springs, MO
#OneTownOneTeamGrant
(Source: Excelsior Springs Area Chamber of Commerce)
The funding from this program is meant to serve as a “bridge” while you wait for business to go back to usual or for when more substantial federal funding becomes available. The money available for this grant is from local businesses and community members who have donated specifically to help our Excelsior Springs businesses.
Ferguson, MO
City Business Assistance Grant
As a means to promote and encourage business development, retention and expansion, the City of Ferguson has developed a business assistance grant for small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 shutdowns.
This is a one-time grant of up to $10,000, subject to the limitations and qualifications in the policy. Grants will be awarded so long as funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once funds are depleted no more grants will be awarded.
Click Here for Guidelines and a printable application
To apply for this program, complete the application and submit to the Planning & Development Office at City Hall, 110 Church St., Ferguson, MO. If you have any questions along the way, please contact Bailey Mitchell, Community Development Coordinator at bmitchell@fergusoncity.com
Kansas City, MO
Central City Economic Development (CCED) Small Business Stabilization Fund Grant Program Round II
(source: LISC Greater Kansas City)
Eligible business owners must reside or have a business located within the Kansas City, Missouri Central City Economic Development District (CCED) boundaries (see below.) Because funds are limited, if you have previously been awarded funding from the CCED Small Business Stabilization Fund, you are not eligible to apply for further assistance.
To qualify, businesses must:
- be located in the CCED Sales Tax District (9th St. to Gregory Blvd./71st St., The Paseo Blvd. to Indiana Ave.)
- have experienced a loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- have 2019 revenues of $750,00 or less and have 20 or fewer employees; and
- have a valid KCMO Business License and be in compliance with local and state laws.
To view the detailed guidelines please visit our
website
Lafayette County, MO
CARES Small Business Relief Program
Lafayette County has received Coronavirus Relief Funds to distribute to eligible entities for necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency.
Overland Park, KS
Applications are due November 9, 2020 by 5:00 p.m. CST.
A new small business grant fund opened on October 20, 2020 to provide direct assistance to small businesses experiencing continuing negative impacts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Overland Park CDBG Small Business Economic Recovery Program is administered by the Community Capital Fund (CCF) in partnership with the City of Overland Park, Kansas, and will award grants of up to $5,000 to small businesses located in Overland Park, Kan. which may not qualify for other forms of financial relief.
Pleasant Valley, MO
🛑 CARES Small Business Grant Program Information Sheet
This program will issue $100,000 in grant funds to small business in Pleasant Valley. Small businesses can apply for a grant up to $5,000 to reimburse business expenses related to COVID-19. CARES Small Business Grant Applications accepted starting at 8:00 am on August 15, 2020 and ending at 5:00 pm on September 15, 2020.
Scott County, MO
Cares Act Funds Application
Springfield, MO
(Source: efactory)
The City of Springfield has allocated over $400,000 of CARES Act funding for forgivable business loans. Loans of up to $10,000 will be issued through the program.
Download City of Springfield CARES Act Round 2 Small Business Grant Application
St. Joseph, MO
City of St. Joseph Strong Small Business Retention Program
Through federal funds received, the City of St. Joseph is making available to small businesses (1-20 full-time employees) loans to address local business impact for COVID-19.
St. Louis, MO
EDA Metropolitan Loan Program
(source: STL Partnership)
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded CARES Act funds to the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership and The St. Louis Local Development Company, an organization under the St. Louis Development Corporation’s umbrella, to make loans to businesses that have been negatively affected by COVID-19 or that are providing goods or services addressing problems caused by the pandemic.
Program Details:
- Must be a for-profit business located in the City of St. Louis or St. Louis County
- Loan funds may be used for working capital needs and the purchase of inventory, equipment, machinery, and other fixed assets
- Amounts ranging from $10,000 to $150,000
- Interest rates starting at 2%
- Loan terms will be determined by the nature of the project, with most terms ranging from three to five years
If you have any questions about the program or need assistance completing the loan application, please contact one of our loan officers listed below:
Zack Folk
314.276.4203
zfolk@stlpartnership.com
BY STATE
Kansas Funds
🛑 Grants for Kansas Artists: NEW deadline to apply is Nov 23, 2020
(Source: Kansas Dept. of Commerce/The Creative Arts Industries Commission.)
The Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (CAIC) is focused on the creative industries sector of the Kansas economy. The Commission is dedicated to measuring, promoting, supporting and expanding the creative industries to grow the state's economy and create creative industry-related jobs.
Grants
The CAIC offers two programs designed to strengthen an important sector of the Kansas economy and create jobs.
Strategic Investment Program
Arts Integration Program
For general inquiries on the process, eligibility for this round, or field representative assignment, contact Peter Jasso at Peter.Jasso@ks.gov . All grants are made possible through a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, and are subject to KCAIC and NEA standards and regulations.
🛑 SPARK Grant for KS Small Businesses & Food Providers
(Source: Kansas Dept. of Commerce)
Kansas SPARK business grant program for businesses that have seen at least a 25% reduction in revenues due to COVID-19. If your Kansas business received less than $350K in other CARES Act (PPP, EIDL, CDBG, Phase I county grants, etc.) funds, you can apply for SPARK grants.
Applications will begin to be ACCEPTED on Wednesday, Aug 19 at noon. There are many programs available, including:
- Small Business Working Capital Grants
- Securing Local Food Systems Grants (Grocery stores/farmer market vendors/restaurants)
- PPE Procurement Grants
- PPE Manufacturing Grants
- COVID-19 Bioscience Development Acceleration
Review applications here.
Missouri Funds
🛑 CARES Funds for Childcare Providers – Deadline Nov. 15
(Source: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services)
The state has allocated ten million dollars ($10,000,000) from the Coronavirus Relief Funds for relief to DHSS SCCR, DSS Child Care Providers, and other Missouri Child Care Providers with a DVN.
Providers may seek reimbursement for costs associated with necessary COVID-19 expenditures in regards to expenses incurred and/or business interruption costs that are directly related to the response to prepare, prevent, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Claims must occur between March 1, 2020 and December 30, 2020 and may not have been recovered from any other local, state, federal or private source.
To learn more about the CRF reimbursement process, providers visit https://health.mo.gov/safety/childcare/covid-19-updates.php To submit reimbursement requests, follow the instructions outlined on the webpage. Providers may seek reimbursement up to the allocated amount. This allocation is based on a provider capacity. For information allocation categories, please see FAQ’s or email us at Childcare@health.mo.gov
🛑 Medicaid Providers CARES Act Funding
(Source: State of Missouri Dept. of Mental Health, Division of Developmental Disabilities) There is $20M in funding available to Medicaid providers in the Division of Developmental Disabilities for increased costs and service interruption due to COVID-19. Of the $20M, $17.6M is allocated for providers of group home and supported living (ISL) services who have incurred additional unreimbursed expenses, and $2.4M is allocated for day habilitation and employment providers for losses due to the interruption of services. These funds cover losses for the period March 1 to December 30, 2020. Providers will need to apply for these funds and have until December 30, 2020, to do so. Eligible providers will be contacted directly by the Division’s provider relations staff in each regional office with instructions and necessary forms.
Links:
Attestation for residential services
Attestation for day habilitation and employment
Invoice for residential reimbursement
BY INDUSTRY
Innovation and Tech
🛑 KC Ignite COVID-19 Response Accelerator
(Source: Black & Veatch, LaunchKC)
Do you have a solution that can reduce the severity of the coronavirus outbreak, but need help commercializing and rapidly deploying? The Black & Veatch COVID-19 Response Accelerator is designed for growing companies looking to scale emerging solutions to save lives, help communities cope, and protect the economy.
National - SBIR Grants
2019 Novel Coronavirus Medical Countermeasure Partnership Opportunities
(Source: Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Agency)
BARDA, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is continuing to work on identifying promising medical countermeasures and technologies to combat the 2019 novel coronavirus.
Request for SBIR/STTR Phase I Proposals Addressing COVID-19
(Source: National Science Foundation)
Small businesses who are interested in submitting NSF SBIR or STTR Phase I proposals can apply through the FastLane process.
Agriculture + Farming
🛑 Farmer Relief Fund
(Source: American Farmland Trust)
AFT’s Farmer Relief Fund will award farmers with cash grants of up to $1,000 each to help them weather the current storm of market disruptions caused by the coronavirus crisis. Initially, eligible applicants include any small and mid-size direct-market producers. These are defined as producers with annual gross revenue of between $10,000 and $1 million from sales at farmers markets and/or direct sales to restaurants, caterers, schools, stores, or makers who use farm products as inputs.
🛑 Farmers Market Promotion Program
(Source: USDA)
The purpose of the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) is to increase domestic consumption of, and access to, locally and regionally produced agricultural products, and to develop new market opportunities for farm and ranch operations serving local markets by developing, improving, expanding, and providing outreach, training, and technical assistance to, or assisting in the development, improvement, and expansion of, domestic farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, agritourism activities, and other direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities.
🛑 Local Food Promotion Program
(Source: USDA)
The Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) offers grant funds with a 25% match to support the development and expansion of local and regional food business enterprises to increase domestic consumption of, and access to, locally and regionally produced agricultural products, and to develop new market opportunities for farm and ranch operations serving local markets. There are two types of project applications are accepted under LFPP—planning grants and implementation grants. Applicants can apply for either but will receive only one type of grant in the same grant cycle. Eligible entities may apply if they support local and regional food business enterprises that process, distribute, aggregate, or store locally or regionally produced food products.
USDA Microloan Programs
(Source: USDA)
The focus of Microloans is on the financing needs of small, beginning farmer, niche and non-traditional farm operations, such as truck farms, farms participating in direct marketing and sales such as farmers’ markets, CSA’s (Community Supported Agriculture), restaurants and grocery stores, or those using hydroponic, aquaponic, organic and vertical growing methods.
USDA Implements Measures to Help Rural Businesses Affected by COVID-19
(Source: USDA)
USDA Rural Development has taken a number of immediate actions to help rural residents, businesses and communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Rural Development will keep our customers, partners, and stakeholders continuously updated as more actions are taken to better serve rural America.
Arts
Local to Kansas City
Rocket Relief Fund Charlotte Street Foundation & Arts KC (Deadline April 18) – Artists of all disciplines
Midwest Music Foundation : Abby's Fund – Emergency healthcare funding for musicians
Midwest Music Foundation COVID-19 Relief Fund
Untuck Collective Mutual Aid Fund Application (Deadline March 1st) – Open to all trans women in the Kansas City metro area, prioritizing Black trans women and trans women of color.
National
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG)
(source: SBA)
As part of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act signed into law in December 2020, the Shuttered Venue Opportunity Grant (SVOG) was created to offer COVID-19 relief to entertainment venues. The American Rescue Plan allocated an additional $1.25 billion to the program, bringing the total funding available to $16 billion.
Who is eligible for a SVOG?
According to the SBA, the following organizations may apply for a SVOG as long as they were in operation as of February 29, 2020:
- Live venue operators or promoters
- Theatrical producers
- Live performing arts organization operators
- Museum operators
- Motion picture theatre operators
- Talent representatives
The SVOG application is slated to open April 8, 2021.
Sign-up here to be informed when the application opens.
Cerf+ Craft Emergency Assistance – Relief for medical expenses
Glad Day Emergency Survival Fund for LGBTQ2S artists, performers & tip-based workers – Living expenses
Artists Fellowship Financial Aid – Emergency aid to professional visual artists and families during sickness and bereavement
Musicians Foundation CV19 Emergency Aid – Covid-19 relief for musicians
Actors Fund Emergency Financial Assistance – Compiled financial resources for theater workers
Artists and Cultural Leaders of Color Emergency Fund – One-time $200 microgrant to US-based BIPOC artists and cultural workers
St. Louis Art & Music Fund
(Source: GoFundMe)
This helps musicians and bands offset by canceled gigs.
Arts Administrators of Color: Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund
Arts Administrators of Color has created the Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund, which supports BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) artists and arts administrators impacted by COVID-19 through $200 microgrants.
Motion Picture & Television Fund: COVID-19 Relief Fund
The COVID-19 Relief Fund aims to help those workers in the entertainment industry who are suffering COVID-19 related hardships. Applicants must be industry members that demonstrate financial need and meet minimum earnings or hours thresholds.
Fitness Industry
🛑 Fit Pro Relief Fund
(Source: Inspire360)
A $500,000 relief fund for fitness professionals that have been most impacted by COVID-19, brought to you by Peter and Kathie Davis and Inspire360. Because there are limited funds, selections will be made at random for those who meet the prescribed criteria. Approximately 500 applicants who meet the criteria will receive on average $1,000 each to help meet their immediate needs. Awards will be limited to one grant per person. Apply online here.
Restaurants and Bars
Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF)
The SBA is targeting early April to launch a phased rollout of the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF).
The newly-approved plan sets aside $28.6 billion for qualifying restaurants, bars, brew pubs, etc. This represents a very high priority embraced by Congress. A large portion of this funding is for small businesses.
To qualify:
- Must have fewer than 20 units
- Must not be publicly traded
- OK for franchises with fewer than 20 units.
The RRF will be offered directly from the SBA
www.sba.gov and not through lending organizations like PPP loans. Final processes are not yet in place, but if you are considering applying for an RRF you will need the following:
- Duns’ number www.dnb.com – free, usually within 2 days
- SAM (System for Award Management) www.sam.gov/SAM number for doing business with the U.S. Government – free, but takes longer to finalize
- Financial data confirming that gross revenues for 2020 are less than 2019. You can apply for the amount of money that is the difference between the two. Note that PPP funds received in 2020 count as income for 2020. EIDL loans do not count as income.
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Southern Smoke: Emergency Relief Program
(Source: Southern Smoke)
The Emergency Relief Program provides emergency funding to restaurant and bar owners and employees, as well as restaurant supplier employees, who are facing unforeseen expenses that cannot or will not be covered by insurance.
CROWDFUNDING
How to Use Crowdfunding to Support Your Small Business through Coronavirus
(Source: U.S. Chamber)
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to financially impact small businesses, a crowdfunding campaign could help you stay afloat.
Small Business Relief Initiative
(Source: GoFundMe)
The Small Business Relief Initiative was started by GoFundMe to help small businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and empower their communities to rally behind them. GoFundMe has partnered with Yelp, Intuit QuickBooks, GoDaddy, and Bill.com to provide small business owners with the financial support and resources needed to continue running their businesses during and after the coronavirus crisis.
OTHER LOANS
EnrichHER Business Financing
EnrichHER provides direct loans and lines of credit up to $250K for business with at least $100K in revenue or credit scores above 680.
Main Street New Loan Facility
(Federal Reserve)
The Federal Reserve released details on the Main Street New Loan Facility today. The facility is intended to facilitate lending to small and medium-sized businesses that are not eligible for the SBA Paycheck Protection Program. Here’s some additional context from Polsinelli law firm on the Federal Reserve’s Main Street Business Lending Program.
Mainvest and Zero-Interest Loans
(Source: Mainvest)
If you have an existing brick & mortar business that has been negatively effected by the COVID-19 outbreak and you launch a capital raise on Mainvest, you may be eligible to receive a $2,000 zero-interest loan immediately*. Then through your capital raise, you can receive over $100,000 of investment from your community.
Latino credit unions and minority grant options
(Source: Bankrate)
In an effort to help Latino businesses rebound, Bankrate compiled the best ways for Latinos to grow their business and overcome the funding gap. Near the end of the article is a list of Latino credit unions and minority grant options.
OTHER GRANTS
🛑 Dany Garcia Presents Latinx the Mosaic Grant Program
(Source: Hello Alice)
Dany Garcia will award a total of $100,000 to Latinx small and new business entrepreneurs through short-term financial aid grants with the goal of keeping the entrepreneurial dream alive amidst the global pandemic. This program is dedicated to all Latinx of any origin, heritage, nationality, lineage, indigenous roots, racial background, country of birth, or ancestors before arriving in the United States.
Benefits both new and small Latinx businesses building and trying to stay afloat during COVID-19.
A financial award of $100,000 will be split equally between 10 companies.
Application submission run through Hispanic Heritage Month, ENDS OCTOBER 15, 2020, and winners will be announced in December of 2020 APPLY NOW
Best Small Business Grants for 2020, Including Coronavirus Grants
(Fundera)
Small business owners across the country are feeling the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak and the economic ripples it’s caused. Check out these coronavirus small business grants that your business might be eligible for.
And we’ve pulled out a few relevant grant opportunities below.
Beauty Industry $1,000 Relief Grants
(Source: Beauty Changes Lives)
These $1,000 grants will provide financial assistance to beauty professionals or students of beauty programs, whose lives have been drastically changed by the mandated closures in response to COVID-19.
The Doonie Fund
The Doonie Fund makes micro investments of $100 in Black women entrepreneurs.
GoFundMe: Small Business Relief Fund
(Source: GoFundMe)
Small businesses that have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus crisis can sign up on GoFundMe to start a fundraiser to benefit their small business. If the business raises $500 on their GoFundMe and meets certain eligibility criteria, they may be considered to receive a $500 matching grant from the Small Business Relief Fund.
Visa • IFundWomen Grant Program for Black women-owned businesses
Applications are being accepted from June 30, 2020 through July 31, 2020.
Visa has extended its partnership with IFundWomen to support Black women-owned small businesses in the United States through a new grant program and educational resources. These grants provide an opportunity for recipients to grow their businesses and continue to offer much needed services to their local (and global) communities. Within this application, you will be asked to provide imagery and a 60-sec video that tells us more about your business. Your video must be provided in the form of a link (Vimeo, YouTube, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.). Please have these assets and video link at the ready before starting your application.
IFundWomen COVID-19 Relief Fund
The IFW COVID-19 Relief Fund provides microgrants to women-owned businesses that are being impacted by this crisis.
🛑 Ladies Who Launch Grant and Mentorship Program for Women Entrepreneurs
Rooted in equity and inclusion, the year-long launch program provides an immediate cash grant of $5,000 - $25,000 USD, mentorship, advisory support, and amplification for women (female identifying and non-binary) entrepreneurs.
With this program we aim to bring all three of our pillars to the forefront: Inspiration, Education, and Community to support US women business owners impacted by COVID-19 with what they need most — access to capital and a community to help them navigate through these challenging times.
Check out the next steps below and then apply!
Nav: Small Business Grant Contest
The next round of Nav’s Small Business Grant opens April 2021
(Source: Nav)
Nav is giving grants to small businesses that tell a story of preservation and opportunity in the face of a past or ongoing challenge.
Professional Beauty Association COVID-19 Relief Fund
(Source: Professional Beauty Association)
The PBA COVID-19 Relief Fund will provide $500 to licensed beauty professionals who are unable to work due to COVID-19. The funding is intended to be emergency aid for short-term immediate needs such as food and bills.
🛑 Red Backpack Fund
(Source: Global Giving)
The Spanx by Sara Blakely Foundation has donated $5 million to support female entrepreneurs in the wake of COVID-19. GlobalGiving will oversee the Red Backpack Fund, making 1,000 grants of $5,000 each to female entrepreneurs in the United States to help alleviate the immediate needs and support the long-term recovery of those impacted by this crisis.
Salesforce Care Small Business Grants
Salesforce is partnering with Ureeka to offer eligible small businesses the opportunity to receive a $10,000 grant to help them through the COVID-19 outbreak. Grant Applications open for Missouri and Kansas on April 27.
🛑 Sam’s Club Small Business Grants
(Source: LISC)
Thanks to a $1 million grant from Sam’s Club, LISC will deploy $10,000 grants to small businesses, especially those enterprises owned or led by women, minorities and veterans, who often lack access to affordable capital. Para leer esta información en español, haga click aquí.
🛑 Save Small Business SUSPENDED
(Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation)
The Save Small Business Fund is a grantmaking initiative offering short-term relief for small employers in the United States and its territories. Funded by corporate and philanthropic partners, the Save Small Business Fund is a collective effort to provide $5,000 grants to as many small employers as they can.
SheaMoisture Community Commerce Fund
(Source: SheaMoisture)
With SheaMoisture's $1Million Fund, small minority and women of color-owned businesses can apply for funding under different initiatives:
🛑 Verizon Small Business Recover Fund -The Round 4 application period is now closed. Please register here to sign up for updates on future rounds.
(Source: LISC)
These grants help small businesses fill urgent financial gaps until they can resume normal operations or until other more permanent financing becomes available.