CARES Act Informaton
For help with applications and more information, please contact:
SBA West Virginia District Office
The US Small Business Administration provides local assistance via 68 district offices and a nationwide network of resource partners. To find resources near you, please visit their Local Assistance page.
WV Small Business Development Center
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SBDC WVU Center: Sharon Stratton
Phone: (304) 293-5839 | Email: sharon.j.stratton@wv.gov -
SBDC Morgantown Center: Frank Goldsborough
Phone: (304) 945-3040 | Email: frank.g.goldsborough@wv.gov
WV CARES Act Small Business Grant Program
Any West Virginia-based small business, in existence on March 1, 2020, with 1-35 employees, is able to apply for up to $5,000 in grant funding.
Guidelines for the grants and instructions on how to apply are available at Grants.wv.gov.
The application will remain open until Sept. 30, 2020.
Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness
PPP Application Deadline has closed August 8, 2020.
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, posted a revised, user-friendly Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness application implementing the PPP Flexibility Act of 2020.
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PPP Forgiveness Application 3508EZ EZ Application
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3508EZ Instructions EZ Application
The PPP Flexibility Act of 2020, which included language championed by the bill Senator Manchin introduced, was passed by Congress in June. Click Here for the Press Release
Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
On Monday, June 15, the SBA reopened the EIDL portal to allow new applications from eligible small businesses that were not able to apply for the loan/advance program earlier this year. There is no indication of how long the portal will remain open, so it’s important that interested eligible businesses apply as soon as possible. More information can be found at the link below. Read the Press Release
These documents are intended to provide guidance and does not constitute legal advice. It also does not replace official implementation from the relevant agencies. All information on this page is gathered from federal agencies and state representatives.