Small Business Assistance
The COVID-19 public health crisis has impacted every Pennsylvanian in every community. The recently enacted state budget includes $2.6 billion in federal stimulus funds through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES).
Within this allocation, the Department of Community and Economic Development has been allocated $225 million for COVID-19 relief to small businesses through a distribution to Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs).
Virtual Town Hall for COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Grant Program Applicants
Senator Lindsey M. Williams hosted a Zoom virtual town hall for small business owners interested in applying for the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Grants on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. She was joined by representatives from local Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs).
Latest on Small Business Assistance in PA
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Statement Opposing Prematurely Ending Our Emergency Declaration and Jeopardizing Federal Funding
Pittsburgh, Pa. − June 9, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams has issued the following statement opposing House Resolution 836 and the premature termination of Pennsylvania’s Emergency Declaration, which will jeopardize hundreds of millions of dollars in federal...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Grant Funding for Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19
Pittsburgh, Pa. − June 8, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) will be administering $225 million in grant funding to support the economic recovery of small businesses. This money...
Senate Democrats Announce Main Street Business Revitalization Grant Program
Harrisburg, PA − May 22, 2020 − Senators Jay Costa, Vince Hughes, John Blake, Jim Brewster and Pam Iovino today called for $550 million of funds allocated to Pennsylvania through the federal CARES act to be used for a program they are calling the Main Street...
PA Senate Democrats Urge Action on Legislation for Working Families, Pledge to Oppose Partisan COVID Task Force
Harrisburg, PA − April 8, 2020 − The Senate adjourned Tuesday afternoon after the House Republicans indicated they would not be taking up Senate Bill 841, legislation that would have enabled local municipalities to hold their meetings remotely, permitted e-notary use;...
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces Senate Passage of Four Bills Aimed to Address COVID-19 Pandemic
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 25, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that the Pennsylvania Senate has passed four bills aimed at helping Pennsylvanians during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. The bills were passed during the first ever “virtual Session,” during which...