COVID-19 Updates & Resources

View updated mitigation efforts along with recovery and reopening information here.

The well-being of our partners, guests and residents is the highest priority for CAEDC. Below are a few resources we would like to make available to you. Please know that we understand this situation is evolving and we will do our best to stay up-to-date.

CAEDC offices are currently closed and staff is working from home and can best be reached by email. Please view our Staff Page for contact info.

HEALTH RESOURCES

• CDC (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention)
• PA Department of Health
• PA 2-1-1-: Free, accessible, 3-digit telephone number available to everyone. All residents have easy access to customized health, housing, and human services information in one place.

COMING SOON: COVID-19 HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY RELIEF PROGRAM (CHIRP) - ACT 1 OF 2021

Cumberland County will be receiving nearly $2.9M from the State to support hospitality industry businesses (MUST BE: NAICS Codes 721 or 722). As a Certified Economic Development Organization (CEDO), the Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation anticipates the Cumberland County Commissioners will authorize CAEDC to administer this grant program. Per the Act, the program is to begin by March 15, with a maximum of $50,000 in grant funds going to eligible applicants on a first-come-first serve basis, until funds have been exhausted.

Eligibility will depend on criteria related to ownership, revenue loss during the pandemic and other business related criteria. The guidelines are currently being developed and will be available prior to program launch on March 15th.

We appreciate your patience while we work through all the mechanics of launching a significant program in short order.

CLOSED: CUMBERLAND COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF WORKING CAPITAL GRANT

This grant program closed on 2/19/21.

OTHER FUNDING & FINANCING RESOURCES

• The SBA reopened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) on January 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. Learn more here.
• View a guide to the changes to the year-end relief package passed by Congress to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL Program), the Employee Retention Tax Credit, a Venue Grant program and SBA loan programs.
• The Cumberland County Commissioners voted to award $22,488,327.73 in CARES Act funding through the Renew Cumberland Grant program on 8/24/20 at the Board of the Commissioners meeting. View the recipient list here.
• Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)
• PA 30 Day Fund – Forgivable Loans for Small Businesses
• PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCNR)Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2) – Open and due April 14, 2021
• DEP Grants for Small Businesses and Farmers for Energy, Environmental Projects 
• SBA Low-Interest Disaster Loans Available in PA – Apply Here
• SBA: COVID-19 Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
• Blight Remediation Program through Commonwealth Financing Authority
• Emergency Solutions Grant – CARES Act
• Main Street Lending Program
• RTP Implementation Program Grants by Harrisburg Area Transportation Study (HATS) Coordinating Committee
• Sentinel launches marketing grant program to help local small businesses during COVID-19

BUSINESS RESOURCES

• PA Chamber of Business & Industry Bringing PA Back
• Pennsylvania Downtown Center offers Limited COVID-related Technical Assistance – Fill Out the Profile Here
• IRS: New Employer Tax Credits & COVID-19-Related Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave Provided by Small & Midsize Businesses FAQs
• Commonwealth of PA Critical Medical Supplies Procurement Portal
• Main Street America: The Impact of COVID-19 on Small Businesses

HOSPITALITY RESOURCES

• PA Restaurant & Lodging Association: COVID-19 Info & Resources – View the recorded presentation PRLA hosted for Cumberland County hospitality partners here
  Watch the latest information from PRLA, recorded on 5/28/20. (45 min)
• PRLA: Reopening PA’s Restaurants Webinar
• Destinations International: COVID-19 Response & Recovery  Hub
• U.S. Travel Association – COVID-19 CARES Act Relief Resources
• U.S. Travel: Industry Guidance for Health & Safety
• National Restaurant Association – COVID-19 Reopening Guidance
• PA Outdoor Dining & Green Dining Guidance
• Restaurant Industry “Blueprint for Recovery” – Take Action
• National Retail Federation – Operation Open Doors Checklist
• There are additional promotional opportunities for certain businesses. Visit these sites to learn more about how to get your business listed for free: rally4local.com; carryoutpa.com; helpmainstreet.com.
• Hotels for Hope Fact Sheet

Qualifying hospitality businesses can take advantage of the SBA Low-Interest Disaster Loans. See links in the above Financing Resources section.

WORKFORCE RESOURCES

• PA CareerLink – COVID-19 Employment Opportunities
• PA CareerLink – View Flyer for Employers & Job Seekers
• PA Department of Labor & Industry: Unemployment Benefits – Filing for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
• PA Unemployment Compensation Filing Materials Checklist

LOCAL/REGIONAL RESOURCES

• Cumberland County PA
• Prepared Central PA