COVID-19 and CARES Act Information and Assistance
As part of our continuing effort to provide timely information regarding state and federal programs to assist businesses during these difficult times, see below links and resources regarding COVID-19 and the CARES Act. We will continue to update with new information as it becomes available:
What does the ACA mean for your business?
Recently, our Of Counsel, Brett Lininger, moderated a panel for the Greater Baltimore Committee’s Breakfast Briefing event series. The panel, which featured Catherine Grason of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Jay Duke of Waring-Ahearn...
U.S. Small Business Administration
- https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/
- https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options
- https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance
- https://www.sba.gov/disaster-assistance/coronavirus-covid-19
U.S. Department of Treasury – CARES Act PPP Sample Application and Guidance:
- Paycheck Protection Program -Interim Final Rule
- https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/top-priorities/cares-act/assistance-for-small-businesses
- https://home.treasury.gov/cares
- https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/SBA%20IFR%202.pdf
- https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Affiliation%20rules%20overview%20%28for%20public%29.pdf
- https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Paycheck-Protection-Program-Frequenty-Asked-Questions.pdf
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
Maryland COVID-19 Business Relief Programs:
- M&T Bank Webinar with Kelly Schulz, Secretary of Maryland Department of Commerce, SBA representative, Senator Ben Cardin and Mayor Jack Young Summarizing Maryland Programs: https://youtu.be/JwE_icxCjxM
- Maryland Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Relief Loan Fund
- Maryland Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grant Fund
- Maryland COVID-19 Emergency Relief Manufacturing Fund
- COVID-19 Layoff Aversion Fund
- COVID-19 Layoff Aversion Fund Fact Sheet
- COVID-19 Layoff Aversion Fund Application
Maryland Governor’s Office
Maryland Executive Orders/Proclamations, Guidance and Press Releases
- https://governor.maryland.gov/covid-19-pandemic-orders-and-guidance/
- https://governor.maryland.gov/category/press-releases/
Maryland Emergency Management Agency
Maryland Department of Health – COVID-19
Maryland Judiciary
Comptroller of Maryland
Maryland Insurance Administration
CDC
World Health Organization
