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FIND FEDERAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

The federal government offered stimulus funding to help businesses impacted by the pandemic. Learn about these programs here. 

These funding resources are available to you:

  • Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) is a great opportunity for child care businesses with W-2 employees. Find out if you’re eligible to receive these federal funds in this video.
  • Families First Coronavirus Response Leave Act (FFCRA) can help most businesses—even those with only one owner/employee—to get compensation for time off because of COVID, quarantine and taking care of children out of school. Learn more in this video.
  • The Economic Injury Disaster Loan provided much needed support but also long-term debt for many businesses. Learn more about repayment in this video.
  • The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a forgivable loan program to support small businesses through the COVID-19 epidemic. When you are ready to apply for forgiveness, you can use this Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Forgiveness Handbook to fill out your forms.
  • New Covid relief packages from the state and federal government have a huge impact on your business, your staff, and the children in your care. Tips & Tools for Using Relief Funds Effectively will help you think through ways that you can most effectively use this money.
  • Resources for Workforce Boards and Community Organizations:
ERTC/FFCRA Communication Toolkit

Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC)

A great opportunity for child care businesses with W-2 employees. Find out if you’re eligible to receive these federal funds in this guide or video.

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)

Helps most businesses—even those with only one owner/employee—to get compensation for time off because of COVID, quarantine and taking care of children out of school. Learn more in this guide or video.

Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

The EIDL provided much needed support but also long-term debt for many businesses. Learn more about repayment in this video.

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

A forgivable loan program to support small businesses through the COVID-19 epidemic. When you are ready to apply for forgiveness, you can use this Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Forgiveness Handbook to fill out your forms.

Tips & Tools for Using Relief Funds Effectively

New Covid relief packages from the state and federal government have a huge impact on your business, your staff, and the children in your care. This guide will help you think through ways that you can most effectively use this money.

Resources for Workforce Boards and Community Organizations:
ERTC/FFCRA Communication Toolkit

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