Post COVID-19 Resources
Illinois small businesses continue to be impacted by the coronavirus crisis. While small businesses needs vary by industry, there are programs and resources available that span many business types and cover multiple topics. Community and Economic Development educators at Illinois Extension leverage their experience and relationships to provide insight and strategies that can help business owners explore challenges and find solutions.
Local Government Resources
- A Guide to COVID-19 Community-based Recovery (Tamarack Institute)
- Adams County Illinois COVID-19 Community Resources
- Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations Locator Map
- Bloomberg Philanthropies COVID-19 Global and Local Investment Initiatives
- COVID-19 Municipal Resource Guide
- Economic Development Agency Economic Adjustment Assistance Program
- EDA CARES Public Works Grant
- ELGL Building Strategic COVID-19 Communications Plans
- Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) COVID-19 Community Crisis Response
- Greater Peoria Development Council COVID-19 Economic Recovery Resources
- Harvard Ash Center COVID-19 Response Leadership and Learning Solutions
- Illinois Municipal League COVID-19 Municipality Advocacy Updates
- International City/County Management Association
- LISC Institute COVID-19 Resource Center
- NaCO COVID-19 FAQ
- National Association of Counties COVID-19 Tools
- National League of Cities
- Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Community Resources
- The United States Conference of Mayors
- World Business Chicago COVID-19 Small Business Community Resources
Business resources
Community
- A Guide to COVID-19 Community-based Recovery (Tamarack Institute)
- Business Interruption Grant (BIG) Program
- Child Care Providers Restoration Grant
- Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
- IEMA Public Assistance Forms
- Illinois Coronavirus Response Site
- Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
- Illinois DCEO COVID-19 Essential Business and Operations Guidelines (Executive Order 20-10)
- Illinois DCEO Resources for Business
- Illinois Farm Bureau COVID-19 Resources
- Illinois Manufacturer Return to Work and Recovery Guide
- Illinois Stewardship Alliance COVID-19 News and Resources for Farmers
- Inc. COVID-19 Business Owner Resources, Tools, and Tech Tips
- RESTORE Illinois Phase 4 Guidelines
- Staying Connected in Our New Normal (Blog), Illinois Extension
- US Department of Agriculture (USDA) COVID-19 Actions and Updates
- USDA COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide PDF
- USDA Farmers.gov COVID-19 Assistance for Farmers
- USDA Rural Development COVID-19 Resources, Facts, and Stakeholder Updates
- Where Do We Go From Here, (Recorded webinar), Illinois Agricultural and Consumer Economics, Craig Lemoine
Private sector and nonprofit resources
- AAIM Employers' Association Audio Collection COVID-19 Morning Briefing
- CO.STARTERS COVID-19 Small Business Recovery and Resource Guide
- Council of Development Finance Agencies COVID-19 Resource Center
- Enterprise COVID-19 Impact Tracker
- Golden Shovel Agency COVID-19 Resource Content Collection
- Free Tools, Resources, and Financial Help for Business Owners
- Hello Alice COVID-19 Business Resource Center
- Illinois Chamber COVID-19 Business Resource Center
- Illinois Economic Development Association COVID-19 Response Collection
- IMEC COVID-19 Resources for Illinois Manufacturers and Suppliers
- IMEC Industry 4.0 Showcase Manufacturer
- International Economic Development Council COVID-19 Webinars
- Just Capital COVID-19 Corporate Response Tracker
- Main Street America COVID-19 Community and Small Business Guidance
- MxD COVID-19 Manufacturing Community Resources
- NRF Operation Open Doors Checklist
- RestoreYourEconomy COVID-19 Resource Collection for Community Leaders
- Smart growth recommendations for stabilization and recovery
- Track the Recovery
- US Chamber Coronavirus COVID-19 Resources, Guides, and Webinars
- US Travel Association COVID-19 Travel Industry Research
Workplace resources
- Guidance for Closed Restaurants and Bars, CDC
- Illinois DCEO COVID-19 Employment Impact Resources for Workers
- Illinois WorkNet COVID-19 and Workforce Development Resources
- OSHA Workplace Safety and COVID
- Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes
- US Chamber of Commerce COVID Resources
- What's an Essential Business, Illinois Department of Commerce
Health Resources
Federal:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 Data Tracker, Cases, and Surveillance
- Federal Emergency Management Agency COVID-19 Facts and Support Resources
- US Government COVID-19 Response Site with Facts and Targeted Group Resources
- US Government Multi-Agency Coronavirus COVID-19 Responses
State:
- Illinois COVID-19 Regional Dashboard
- Illinois Department of Public Health
- State of Illinois Coronavirus Response Site
Nonprofit:
Educational:
- Johns Hopkins University
- Institute of Health and Metrics Evaluation at University of Washington COVID-19 Responses
Maps and tracking:
Finances and Funding Resources
- Ameren COVID-19 Economic Hardship Recovery Program
- Arts Alliance Illinois Creative Community Small Business COVID-19 Loan Programs
- Child Care Providers Restoration Grant
- Business Interruption Grant (BIG) Program
- Central for Rural Affairs COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Funding
- Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
- Council of Development of Finance Agencies
- COVID Information for Commercial Leases, CBRE
- COVID Unemployment Benefit Information, Illinois Department of Employment Securities
- COVID-19's Effects on the Economy
- Emergency Rental Assistance, IHDA
- Facebook Small Business Grants Program
- Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago COVID-19 Economic Impact and Resource Hub
- Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland COVID-19 Economic and Community Resources
- Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City COVID-19 Economic and Community Resources
- Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis COVID19 Economic and Community Resources
- Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis COVID-19 Resources and Economic Outlook
- FEMA Private Non-Profit Funding Opportunity
- FTC Blog -- Did a nursing home or assisted living facility take your stimulus check?
- Get Hired IL
- Illinois Connected Communities Grant
- IL DCEO Childcare Provider Grants
- Illinois DCEO COVID-19 Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program
- Illinois DCEO COVID-19 Energy and Housing Assistance Resources for Residents
- Illinois DCEO COVID-19 Grant and Loan Resources for Businesses
- Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) COVID-19 Unemployment Resources
- Illinois Office of the Treasurer COVID-19 Financial Survival Toolkit
- MATTER Healthcare COVID-19 Small Business Cash Management Strategy
- US Department of Labor COVID-19 Workforce Resources
- US Department of the Treasury CARES Act Coronavirus Economic Assistance
- US SBA COVID-19 Emergency Disaster Relief Loan
- US SBA Express Bridge Loan Pilot Program
- US SBA Paycheck Protection Program
- US SBA Small Business Debt Relief
- US Small Business Administration (SBA) COVID-19 Guidance and Financial Resources
Food Industry Resources
- Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (for producers)
- Feeding America COVID-19 Hunger Relief Fund
- Illinois Restaurant Association Reopening Guidance
- Restaurant Strong Fund COVID-19 Worker Grant Assistance
- Scaling UP Restaurant Operations: Financial Considerations
- Scaling UP Restaurant Operations: Safety Considerations