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COVID-19 Economic Recovery
Economic Development Project Funding and Application Assistance
Are you pursuing grant funding for an economic development project and need some assistance? We can help enhance your application or make sure your application is ready for review! Contact Augusta Meyers at ameyers@mrcog-nm.gov for assistance.
COVID-19 Recovery Resources
Funding Opportunities for Small Businesses
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) resumed on January 11, 2021. It provides loans to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is currently offering:
- First Draw PPP Loans for first time program participants
- Second Draw PPP Loans beginning January 13, 2021 for certain businesses who have previously received a PPP loan
Other PPP information
- 7 Resources for PPP Loan Forgiveness Help
- Lender Match helps you connect with SBA approved lenders
- How and when to apply for PPP loan forgiveness
Technical Assistance
MRCOG staff are available to assist with:
- Reviewing grant applications
- Locating potential funding sources
- Assistance adjusting local ordinances to allow for creative use of spaces to meet COVID-19 regulations, for example:
- Temporary outdoor events
- Temporary outdoor dining
- Sidewalk dining
- Facilitating and hosting virtual trainings
Resources
Resources for Reopening
- Increasing your online presence
- Google has created resources aimed at helping small businesses increase their online presence.
- Facebook for Business can help you set up online gift cards and vouchers to help support your business.
- Guidance for reopening and following regulations
- Main Street America has guides for reopening for both industries and communities
- The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has also released guidance and a toolkit for resuming business.
Local Business Resource Organizations
- Grow It! was created by the New Mexico Municipal League in partnership with Finance New Mexico. The project’s goal is "to stimulate private sector job development in New Mexico by putting information about business resources directly into the hands of entrepreneurs." The website lists business resources by proximity to each municipality. Many municipalities have also posted links to their business registration applications and business related ordinances on this site.
- SCORE provides resources for small businesses such as free mentorship, webinars, workshops, and other ongoing support for Bernalillo, Torrance, Valencia, and Sandoval Counties.
- The US Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Assistance webpage lists various Coronavirus funding options, Coronavirus recovery information in languages other than English, guidance for businesses and employees, and local assistance.
- NMEDD hosts information about recent grant and loan opportunities on their COVID-19 New Mexico Business Resources page.
- Buy for Tomorrow Today hosts a list of local businesses and provides visitors of the site the option to shop online or purchase gift cards from many local businesses.
- The Small business Development Center at CNM is hosting various webinars and trainings in response to COVID-19.
- WESST Rio Rancho provides services to Sandoval County residents interested in starting or growing a business. They offer consulting and training in a variety of topics including business finances, business technology and strategic business issues.
- The New Mexico Small Business Development Center (NMSBDC) has help for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 health emergency. NMSBDC is prepared to help businesses navigate through these uncertain times. They have counselors available and also provide trainings on new federal programs.
- Co-operative Catalyst of New Mexico serves as a resource for individuals, groups, companies, and other organizations in New Mexico that are interested in forming, converting to, or growing cooperatives. They follow a proven process to help cooperatives form, grow, and succeed. They provide training, education, and mentorship, and connect current or potential cooperatives to other resource providers, including financing.
Resources for Communities
- The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) has released a Streets for Pandemic Response and Recovery guide.
- The New Mexico Department of Health has helpful COVID-19 information and resources.
- The Regional Planning staff at MRCOG have prepared a document that contains assembled best practices and tips for facilitating outdoor dining in response to the regulations brought on by COVID-19.