If overwhelmed, the NYS COVID-19 Emotional Support Line is staffed by specially trained volunteers who can help
https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/covid-19-resources.html
NYS Office of Mental Health
New York State
March 25, 2020
9:24pm
COVID-19 Updates
Information on COVID-19 from CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/
Center for Diseases Control & Prevention
United States
March 18, 2020
11:02pm
COVID-19 Updates
Live blog to provide important news and updates related to the coronavirus outbreak specifically for the business community.
https://www.coronavirus.gov/
Center for Diseases Control & Prevention
United States
March 23, 2020
8:31pm
COVID-19 Updates
COVID-19 Health Literacy Project and translated accessible information into 35+ different languages to help all patients, especially immigrants and Limited English Proficient communities, stay informed and healthy
https://covid19healthliteracyproject.com/#
COVID-19 Health Literacy Project
International
April 8, 2020
2:45pm
COVID-19 Updates
Information on Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak
To help organizations prepare for both disasters and other emergencies. It includes guidance for preparedness, emergency action, continuity of operations, and sustaining the plan.
As an employer, there are important things for you to know – and actions to take – related to the new COVID-19 quarantine paid leave legislation signed by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo.
New law enacts emergency paid sick leave to guarantee workers job protection and provide financial compensation while they are on a mandatory or precautionary quarantine due to the Coronavirus.
Keep trained staff and avoid layoffs. Employees can receive partial Unemployment Insurance benefits while working reduced hours. Full-time, part-time and seasonal employees are eligible
To provide aid to Bronx residents, organizations, and small businesses during these incredibly difficult times.
https://www.thebronx.org/grants
The Bronx Coalition
Bronx
May 26, 2020
4:52pm
Financial Assistance
To delivering one-time, and recurring, basic income payments to individuals and families who stand to be most impacted by the coronavirus crisis.
https://movehumanityforward.com/covid-relief/
Humanity Forward
Bronx
April 6, 2020
2:55pm
Financial Assistance
This intake form will assist the Bronx Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Bronx business improvement districts in gathering initial information from small businesses so to assist in packaging forgivable loan application.
To support the growing organizational needs of grantee partners and to support the adaptivity of community-led solutions to meet the immediate needs of girls, women, TGNCNB people and their families
Providing financing to small business owners, with a special focus on women, minority, and immigrant entrepreneurs.
https://boccapital.org/
BOC Capital Corp.
New York City
March 30, 2020
5:55pm
Financial Assistance
Support for nonprofits that work towards racial equity, are led by members of affected communities, and center the voices of those directly impacted by structural racism in decision-making.
Help New York City’s small businesses experiencing financial distress due to the impact of COVID-19
https://www.tfaforms.com/4842203
Citizens Committee for New York City
New York City
August 20, 2020
3:16pm
Financial Assistance
Interest-free loan up to $100,000 to help storefront businesses located in low-to-moderate income (LMI) areas of New York City restart or continue operations after experiencing challenges from COVID-19
Businesses with fewer than 100 employees who have seen sales decreases of 25% or more will be eligible for zero interest loans of up to $75,000 to help mitigate losses in profit.
Supporting existing organizations in NYC that are meeting the needs of the community
https://zakatfundofnyc.org/apply-for-funding
Zakat Fund of NYC
New York City
October 8, 2020
3:41pm
Financial Assistance
Provides interest-free loans of $2,000-$5,000 to residents of New York City’s five boroughs, Westchester, or Long Island who are facing financial challenges caused by the Coronavirus outbreak
Economic recovery loan program aimed at supporting New York State small businesses, nonprofits and small landlords as they reopen after the COVID-19 outbreak and NYS on PAUSE
https://esd.ny.gov/nyforwardloans-info
NYS Government
New York State
May 26, 2020
4:44pm
Financial Assistance
Provides interest-free loans of up to $50,000 to low- and moderate-income residents of New York City’s five boroughs, Westchester, or Long Island to help launch or expand a business.
https://hfls.org/loan-programs/smallbusiness/
Hebrew Free Loan Society
New York State
October 8, 2020
3:37pm
Financial Assistance
To provide direct financial assistance to musicians who have lost work as a result of Corona-related event cancellations
$50,000 to black female entrepreneurs and/or black-owned small businesses in the United States to help overcome the unique challenges faced by Black entrepreneurs.
Apply for grants up to $50,000 to support business growth, including $10,000 emergency COVID-19 Business for All Grants to help small businesses in crisis.
https://businessforall.helloalice.com/
Hello Alice
United States
March 30, 2020
7:21pm
Financial Assistance
SBA is collecting the requested information in order to make a loan under SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program to the qualified entities listed in this application that are impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Provides short-term, immediate financial relief to employees who’ve suffered significant hardship as a result of a natural disaster, family death, medical emergency or other unforeseen designated events.
Emergency Coronavirus Tipped and Service Worker Support Fund
https://ofwemergencyfund.org/help
One Fair Wage
United States
March 23, 2020
8:40pm
Financial Assistance
To support small businesses and other eligible entities impacted by COVID-19 to pay workers, interest on mortgage obligations, rent, insurance, paid sick or medical leave, utilities, and payroll related costs incurred from February 15, 2020 – June 30, 2020
Serves vulnerable populations including low-income children and families, low-wage workers, individuals and families who are homeless and immigrant communities.
Emergency funding to those employed by or own restaurants or bars or are employed by a restaurant or bar supplier that are faced unforeseen expenses that cannot or will not be covered by insurance
https://form.southernsmoke.org/smoke/application/
Southern Smoke
United States
March 25, 2020
5:43pm
Financial Assistance
If you are undocumented yourself or have family members who are undocumented and have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,
https://www.undocuscholars.com/
Betancourt Macias Family Scholarship Foundation
United States
April 6, 2020
2:46pm
Financial Assistance
For musicians and music industry workers affected by the Coronavirus. Funds raised will go towards medical expenses, lodging, clothing, food and other vital living expenses to those impacted due to sickness or loss of work
https://www.sweetrelief.org/covid-19-fund.html
Sweet Relief
United States
April 6, 2020
2:53pm
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance to active creators who are experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19
https://creatorfund.ck.page/
ConvertKit
United States
March 23, 2020
6:39pm
Financial Assistance
$100 support to Black women who are building businesses to use in whatever way they need to use it.
https://www.digitalundivided.com/the-do-you-fund
Digital Undivided
United States
April 15, 2020
7:35pm
Financial Assistance
1,000 grants of $5,000 each to female entrepreneurs in the U.S. to help alleviate the immediate needs and support the long-term recovery of those impacted by this crisis.
To help companies respond in the event of coronavirus in the workplace
https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3990.pdf
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
United States
March 23, 2020
7:08pm
Health & Safety
OSHA standards and directives (instructions for compliance officers) and other related information that may apply to worker exposure to novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/standards.html
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
United States
March 26, 2020
6:04pm
Individuals
To educate and train economically and educationally disadvantaged youth and adults in the Bronx communities.
http://www.bronxeoc.org/
SUNY Bronx Educational Opportunity Center
Bronx
March 31, 2020
8:14pm
Individuals
Enter your zip code to find free or cost-based local resources like medical care, food, job training, education, and more.
https://my.bronximpact.org/
My Bronx Impact
Bronx
April 2, 2020
9:11pm
Individuals
Ensuring New Yorkers in need continue to have access to meals during times of crisis
https://www.foodbanknyc.org/covid-19/
NYC Food Bank
New York City
March 27, 2020
2:32pm
Individuals
Making three free meals available daily for all NYC children.
Special Enrollment Period available to New Yorkers during which eligible individuals may enroll in insurance coverage through NY State of Health Plan Marketplace directly through insurers. Individuals should not avoid seeking COVID-19 testing or medical care for fear of the cost.
https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/
NYS Health
New York State
March 27, 2020
11:06pm
Individuals
If you believe an employer is in violation of existing labor laws or recently issued executive orders you can contact the NYS Attorney General’s Office.
The federal CARES Act was signed into law March 27, 2020. The Act provides enhanced Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) for New Yorkers.
https://labor.ny.gov/ui/cares-act.shtm
NYS Department of Labor
New York State
April 1, 2020
4:16pm
Individuals
To help you search for local health departments in your area.
Portal for NYC residents to determine their eligibility for over 30 economic opportunity programs and benefits. It also includes a regularly updated list of COVID-19 response resources
https://access.nyc.gov/
Access NYC
New York City
March 27, 2020
2:24pm
Opportunities
COVID-19 response projects, including remote/virtual volunteering.
Assessing ability to provide other foods/groceries. Initial ask is for a 25,000 meals on a consistent basis, and please indicate if you can offer Kosher, Halal, or other cultural or ethnic options.
To assist businesses in determining whether they are an essential business and steps to request such designation
https://esd.ny.gov/guidance-executive-order-2026
Empire State Development
New York State
March 23, 2020
7:05pm
Opportunities
Businesses in each region will re-open in phases. Re-opening refers to non-essential businesses and business activities. Essential businesses and business activities that are open will remain open.
https://forward.ny.gov/industries-reopening-phase
NYS Government
New York State
May 27, 2020
1:16pm
Opportunities
Guidance on Restrictions for Licensees and To-Go & Delivery Sales in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak
New York will reopen on a regional basis as each region meets the criteria necessary to protect public health as businesses reopen
https://forward.ny.gov/
NYS Government
New York State
May 27, 2020
1:15pm
Opportunities
Looking for impactful solutions and skilled tech employees to help. Individuals from leading global technology companies are being deployed across high-impact and urgent coronavirus response activities.
Airtable is making Airtable Pro available for free to any non-political humanitarian group that is working on COVID-19 relief efforts.
https://airtable.com/shr2yzaeJmeuhbyrD
Airtable
United States
March 25, 2020
10:24pm
Opportunities
Allows small businesses to offer online gift certificates and connects them with consumers across the country
https://www.kabbage.com/helpsmallbusiness
Kabbage
United States
March 23, 2020
7:56pm
Opportunities
Sharing dynamic content on how to support Main Street through an interactive, livestreamed format
https://aeoworks.org/2020virtualconference/
Association for Enterprise Opportunity
United States
May 27, 2020
1:54pm
Opportunities
Recruiting volunteers who are willing to lend their time and skills to help government departments deliver services that will be needed in the coming weeks and months. Specifically, volunteers with a background in healthcare, data, design, engineering & product development, general management, operations, supply chain/procurement (and more!)
Looking for leaders, innovators, activists, and risk-takers who are impacting their community every day! Does your work have the potential to elevate humanity and inspire others to act as engines for social good?
Bronx Business Tech Incubator at Lehman College is conducting a short survey to assess technology needs. The goal of this survey is to collect data on the technology services needed to help businesses recover from the impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Many of the industries suffering the most—including restaurants, retail, personal care services, childcare services, and air transportation—are overrepresented in Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island and have grown fastest outside Manhattan.
Collecting information to better understand and communicate about the impacts of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). This information will be helpful in enabling the City to share information with you and members of the public about COVID-19, and to help inform the City’s response to areas affected by COVID-19.
Help raise awareness, build support, and disseminate best practices for supporting the direct care workforce—and their employers—through these challenging times.
Survey to help ensure that providers and advocates everywhere are connected with the experts and the resources they need in order to best support the youth in their communities during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The information we’re gathering is crucial to telling the story of creative workers and making sure that you are supported during this ongoing crisis and the eventual recovery.
Supports the Hunts Point and the Southeast Bronx small business community through advocacy, technical assistance, and training
https://ghpedc.org/
Greater Hunts Point Economic Development Corporation
Bronx
March 31, 2020
8:12pm
Small Business Assistance
Address all aspects of community development: assisting businesses to get started and grow, training residents according to the needs of employers, offering opportunities for youth to learn and develop, and creating affordable housing and commercial space that reverses blight in the community.
https://sobro.org/
SoBRO
Bronx
March 31, 2020
8:12pm
Small Business Assistance
Connections, Visibility, Education, Advocacy.
http://www.bronxchamber.org/
New Bronx Chamber of Commerce
Bronx
March 27, 2020
4:17pm
Small Business Assistance
The voice of Brooklyn's business community
https://ibrooklyn.com/
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
New York City
March 27, 2020
4:59pm
Small Business Assistance
Dedicated to small business development, offering business training, technical assistance, and financing resources to help start and grow small businesses
http://www.bocnet.org/boc/home.asp
BOC Network
New York City
March 30, 2020
5:54pm
Small Business Assistance
For 100 Years: the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce represents and supports local businesses across the borough
https://www.manhattancc.org/
Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
New York City
March 27, 2020
5:00pm
Small Business Assistance
Building an inclusive, sustainable, equitable, and innovative NYC, with opportunity for all New Yorkers.
https://edc.nyc/
NYC Economic Development Corporation
New York City
March 27, 2020
4:51pm
Small Business Assistance
Connecting New Yorkers to good jobs, creating stronger businesses, and building thriving neighborhoods across the five boroughs.
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/sbs/index.page
NYC Small Business Services
New York City
March 27, 2020
4:49pm
Small Business Assistance
Serving the Queens business community in New York City since 1911; providing networking, advocacy, and education for Queens businesses.
https://www.queenschamber.org/
Queens Chamber of Commerce
New York City
March 27, 2020
5:01pm
Small Business Assistance
To improve the economic climate and expand business opportunities on Staten Island while enhancing the local community.
https://www.sichamber.com/
Staten Island Chamber of Commerce
New York City
March 27, 2020
5:02pm
Small Business Assistance
New York State's chief economic development agency.
https://esd.ny.gov/
Empire State Development
New York State
March 27, 2020
5:12pm
Small Business Assistance
Coronavirus updates from the department of treasury
https://home.treasury.gov/coronavirus
US Department of the Treasury
United States
March 23, 2020
8:11pm
Small Business Assistance
Representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions.
https://www.uschamber.com/
US Chamber of Commerce
United States
March 27, 2020
5:20pm
Small Business Assistance
Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship
https://www.sbc.senate.gov/public/
US Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship
United States
March 27, 2020
5:21pm
Small Business Assistance
Dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses.
https://www.sba.gov/
US Small Business Administration
United States
March 27, 2020
5:18pm
Tools
Free Assistance to Bronx businesses affected by COVID-19.
https://www.bronxmeansbusiness.org/
Bronx Chamber of Commerce
Bronx
June 23, 2020
3:07pm
Tools
Collective of volunteers working urgently to surface available resources to help the Bronx Relief Effort during this time of uncertainty and chaos.
https://www.helpforthebronx.org/resources/english
Help for the Bronx
Bronx
June 23, 2020
3:02pm
Tools
Pushes out Brooklyn business information in real time on the app.
https://www.thebrooklynapp.com/
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
New York City
March 27, 2020
2:18pm
Tools
Support many of local businesses by ordering food and drinks (including beer, wine and cocktails) for pickup or delivery.
https://www.nycgo.com/dine-in-nyc/
NYC & Company
New York City
April 3, 2020
8:16pm
Tools
Compiled CDC’s coronavirus recommendations for businesses and workers across the country.