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COVID-19 Business Resources
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting social distancing precautions are impacting our local economy. We understand the stress that our businesses and workers are facing given the uncertainty of this outbreak and the disruption of our normal schedules. The purpose of this site is to communicate important information and share business resources to enable you and your employees to stay safe and informed during these uncertain times.
The most up-to-date information about the virus in Lowell can be found at LowellMa.gov/coronavirus.
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You can contact our Team directly at DoBizInLowell@LowellMA.gov or here.
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SBA Announces New Details for Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Ahead of the application launch and over the next two weeks, SBA will establish a 7-day pilot period for the application portal. SBA and district offices across the country will conduct extensive outreach to small businesses interested in applying. Additional Info... -
SBA's Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal is set to open Thursday, April 8, 2021
Go to https://www.sba.gov/svogrant for a preliminary application checklist, answers to frequently asked questions, and more. Read on... -
SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman’s Statement on President Biden signing the PPP Extension
BREAKING: President Joe Biden signed the #PaycheckProtection Extension Act into law, extending the program to May 31. Read on... -
UPCOMING GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Restaurant Revitalization Program
Restaurant Revitalization Program is a 28.6 billion grant program for restaurants administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration is coming soon. Businesses can receive up to $5 Million grants, up to $10 million grants for restaurant groups. Additional Info... -
SBA to Increase Lending Limit for COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans
Starting the week of April 6, 2021, the SBA is raising the loan limit for the COVID-19 EIDL program from 6-months of economic injury with a maximum loan amount of $150,000 to up to 24-months of economic injury with a maximum loan amount of $500,000. Additional Info... -
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Transition to Phase IV of Reopening Plan
Massachusetts will advance to Step 1 of Phase IV on March 22; Replaces Travel Order with Travel Advisory Additional Info... -
NMCOG Business Owner Survey
NMCOG received a CARES Act grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) in October 2020. As part of that grant, they are working with the Greater Lowell CEDS Committee to develop an Economic Recovery and Resiliency Plan for our region. Additional Info... -
SBA Extends Deferment Period for all COVID-19 EIDL and Other Disaster Loans until 2022
SBA announced extended deferment periods for all disaster loans, including the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, until 2022. Additional Info... -
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Plans for Continued Reopening
MA will advance to Step 2 of Phase III on March 1; Phase IV planned to start March 22 Additional Info...
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Do you need Technical Assistance?
Contact the individuals below to schedule a conference call for technical and language assistance for any program or initiative:
- ENGLISH, please contact Christine McCall at 978-674-1432
- PORTUGUESE, please contact Maria Dickinson at 978-674-1435
- SPANISH, please contact the Entrepreneurship Center @ CTI at business@commteam.org
- KHMER, please contact Tooch Van (CMAA) at 978-454-6200 or TVan@cmaalowell.org