Latest COVID-19 News Impacting & Resources for Chamber Members

Delaware Reopening Guide – PHASE 1

Delaware Reopening Guide – PHASE 2

LOAN PROGRAM COMPARISON CHART

CARES Act

• The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act
• CARES Act FAQ
• Understanding the Paycheck Protection Plan
• Department of Labor Releases Guidance For Independent Contractors & Self-Employed
• CARES Act Guide for Independent Contractors

Paycheck Protection Plan Information

• Updated PPP FAQ – August 4, 2020
• Updated PPP Borrower Application
• PPP Compliance – Maximizing Loan Forgiveness Slide Deck
• PPP Compliance – Maximizing Loan Forgiveness Webinar
• PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
• PPP FAQ’s
• Updated Paycheck Protection Program Self-Employment Regulations
• More Information

US Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Program

• Now Accepting New Applications for COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Advance
• SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application Review ZOOM Meeting
• How to Apply For A Economic Injury Disaster Loan
• Program Details and Process
• Apply Online

State of Delaware

• Delaware Division of Small Business
  • Hospitality Emergency Loan Program Expanded  to Additional Businesses in the Personal Care Industry, Annual Revenue Limits Increased to $2.5 Million
  • Delaware Division of Small Business Hospitality Emergency Loan Program (H.E.L.P) Program Application

Up-to-date information on COVID-19 in Delaware

• Delaware Department of Public Health

Resources for Businesses

• Non-Profit Assistance

  • COVID-19 Strategic Response Fund Grants to be Awarded Weekly 

• Delaware Division of Small Business HELP Loan Program For The Hospitality Industry
• Governor Carney Announces Program to Help Hospitality Industry
• Business Briefing on COVID-19
• Unemployment Insurance FAQ
• CDC Guidance for Businesses
• SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to COVID-19
• Governor Carney Requests Federal Assistance for Small Businesses
• Delaware DOL Expands Unemployment Benefits to Workers Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic

Personal & Safety Information

• Renter Assistance Program Unveiled
• United States Center for Disease Control
• Delmarva Power & Light

For Parents & Guardians

• DOE announces that all Delaware students have been exempt from statewide standardized testing requirements
• Instructional Education Contingency Plan
• Child Nutrition Sites

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March 23rd – Governor Carney announces Stay-At-Home Order For Delawareans and the closure of Non-Essential Businesses effective March 24^th at 8:00 am

Governor John Carney on Sunday issued the fourth and fifth modifications to his State of Emergency declaration, ordering Delawareans to stay at home whenever possible and closing all non-essential businesses in Delaware to help fight the spread of COVID-19. The orders go into effect at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. They will remain in effect until May 15 or until the public health threat is eliminated.

Click here for an UPDATED full list of essential and non-essential businesses, as defined by Sunday’s order – updated on March 26 at 4:00 pm.

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