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Provided below is a list of resources and information for Michigan businesses during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. We will continue to update this page as more resources become available. If you have any questions or wish to speak to MEDC directly, please call 888.522.0103.
COVID-19 Grants & Resources for Michigan Businesses
Paycheck Protection Program
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provides loans to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the COVID-19 crisis. The U.S. Small Business Administration is taking steps with the Paycheck Protection Program to further promote equitable relief for the smallest small businesses.
MI Symptoms
MI Symptoms is a free tool which helps employers, schools, and other organizations across Michigan easily comply with symptom screening requirements while keeping their organizations safe. Employees, students, and members take daily online surveys on what symptoms they’re experiencing, and administrators can instantly check if any individuals are at-risk for COVID-19 as well as download organization symptom survey result reports.
COVID-19 Support Programs for Small Businesses
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the deadline to apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program for the COVID-19 Pandemic disaster declaration is extended to Dec. 31, 2021. Every eligible small business and nonprofit are encouraged to apply to get the resources they need.
Detroit Development Fund
Detroit Development Fund is accepting applications from businesses in Detroit, Highland Park, and Hamtramck who have been impacted by the COVID-19 virus. Businesses interested in applying for a loan should contact DDF at (313) 784-9623, or by email at vholsey@detroitdevelopmentfund.com.
COVID-19 Support Programs for Communities
MEDC COVID-19 Response
When the State of Emergency was declared, MEDC moved swiftly to provide vital economic support to businesses, entrepreneurs, workers and communities throughout Michigan. See the impact MEDC's COVID-19 response programs are having on the state's economic recovery.
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Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program
The State of Michigan has allocated $55 million to implement the Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program to support the needs of eligible Michigan businesses that have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 virus and the Gatherings and Mask Order.
Michigan Entrepreneur Resilience Fund
MEDC partnered with Michigan Women Forward to create a $1.5 million fund to help entrepreneurs and small businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19 recover from the outbreak, as well as assist them in meeting increased demands in support of COVID-19 response efforts.
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