(Updated 11/17/20) As our business community navigated the COVID-19 pandemic, we were then faced with a devastating wind storm. As we recover, EDC will provide information related to relief funding, unemployment benefits, assistance, webinars, etc. Please see below for links from Iowa Workforce Development and other area resources. If you have questions or need guidance as you navigate through these times, feel free to reach out to Christie Remley (cremley@edcinc.org) and she will field your questions or connect you with other resources to get answers to your questions.
STORM RECOVERY RESOURCES
Iowa Disaster Recovery
SBA Virtual Disaster Loan Outreach Center
City of Cedar Rapids Resources
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance List of Resources
City of Marion Resources
MEDCO Disaster Recovery Resources
MEDCO/Marion Bank Disaster Loans
City of Iowa City Resources
City of Coralville Resources
ICR Iowa Resources
Gazette List of Resources
American Red Cross
Linn County FEMA Assistance
Linn County Disaster Unemployment Assistance
IRS Offers Tax Relief for Linn County Derecho Victims
Derecho Relief from Iowa Realtors
Project ReConnect for Alliant Customers (Contact HACAP at 319-739-0056)
RESOURCES FOR OPENING YOUR BUSINESS
City of Cedar Rapids Reopening Toolkit
Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 by OSHA
Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidelines from the CDC
SBDC’s Back2Biz Guidebook
DSM Forward — Industry Playbooks for Reopening and Recovery
World Class Graphics SanStation
AlphaGraphics Reopening Products (Shields, Decals, Etc.)
Mask of Wellness Initiative
Cedar Ridge Bulk Hand Sanitizer
Simply Soothing Hand Sanitizer
Custom Branded Face Masks by Bimm Ridder
Linn County Guidance for COVID Positive Individuals
STATE RESOURCES
Individual Assistance Grant Program (Natural Disaster)
COVID-19 Dashboard
Test Iowa Initiative
COVID-19: Iowa Business Recovery Response Resources
Nonprofit Recovery Fund
Small Business Utility Disruption Prevention Program
Iowa Small Business Relief Fund Recipients (Rounds 1 – 34)
Iowa Workforce Development
Employer FAQs – COVID-19 and Unemployment Insurance
Worker FAQs – COVID-19 and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Iowa Workforce Development FAQ on Unemployment for Self-Employed
Iowa Workforce Development Coursera Online Learning Programs
(Updated 8/4/20) Iowa Eviction and Foreclosure Program
COVID-19 Agriculture Relief Programs
FEDERAL RESOURCES
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Revised Guidance
(Updated 6/16) Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application
(Added 6/16) Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness EZ Version Instructions
(Updated 6/23) BerganKDV Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Forgiveness Calculator
(Updated 8/11) PPP Loan Forgiveness Frequently Asked Questions
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
Treasury Announces Partial PPP Forgiveness if 60% Threshold Not Met
SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Advance Program Reopened
Eligibility for Agricultural Business to Apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Advance
Automatic deferments for borrowers still paying back SBA loans from previous disasters
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)
Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC)
Updates on Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC)
Relief Available to Existing SBA 7(a), 504 and Microloan Borrowers
(Updated 7/31/20) Main Street Lending Program FAQs, Forms and Agreements
Iowa SBA Contacts
JAYNE ARMSTRONG – DISTRICT DIRECTOR
jayne.armstrong@sba.gov
515-284-4026 office
515-421-0085 cell
TERRY CASE – LENDER RELATIONS SPECIALIST
terry.case@sba.gov
515-284-4560 office
202-845-4172 cell
DAWNELLE CONLEY – DEPUTY DISTRICT DIRECTOR
dawnelle.conley@sba.gov
515-284-4913 office
515-639-4799 cell
JO ECKERT – BRANCH MANAGER/CEDAR RAPIDS
jo.eckert@sba.gov
319-362-6535 office
319-450-2027 cell
LORI HACKNEY – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
lori.hackney@sba.gov
515-284-4118 office
202-845-4181
DAVE LENTELL – LEAD LENDER RELATIONS SPECIALIST
thomas.lentell@sba.gov
515-284-4522 office
202-845-4185 cell
SHERI OSTERKAMP – PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST
sheri.osterkamp@sba.gov
319-362-6405 office
Small Business Development Center Resources
PRIVATE SUPPORT
Cedar Rapids Economic Alliance Resources
https://www.cedarrapids.org/business-resources/covid-19-resources
Iowa City Area Resources
