While most of us are at home practicing social distancing, other Floridians are on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19. FAU Tech Runway would like to thank all of them for working through the coronavirus pandemic.
To all those working through this difficult time, THANK YOU!
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We hope the links below help you navigate through challenges that you may be currently facing. If you would like to add anything in particular to our newsletter that may be of assistance to the community,
please let us know!
- The Miami Foundation’s Community Recovery Fund will provide critical help to Miami-Dade nonprofits whose operations and community services have been severely impacted, and will support long-term recovery, resilience and financial stability. Click here to complete an interest form.
- Axis South Florida is an online platform, created by Microsoft in collaboration with Citi, that provides simple, easy-to-understand information and support to help South Florida residents, small businesses and nonprofits secure the economic support they need to withstand the COVID-19 crisis and emerge stable.
- Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors & CPAs has set up a hotline – 305-377-3900 – to answer questions and offer technical assistance pro-bono to help nonprofits apply for the Paycheck Protection Program enabled by the CARES Act. To watch the Miami-based firm’s webinar for nonprofits click here, and here for the Power Point Presentation.
- Council of Nonprofits CARES Act for Nonprofits Overview summarizes opportunities available for nonprofits to stabilize their operations. Click here to learn more.
- Great Miami Chamber of Commerce – COVID-19 Resource Guide to help businesses find help through the crisis.
- MPI Consulting is offering small businesses free consulting support to complete their SBA Disaster Relief Small Business Loan Applications.
- It’s time to start thinking about what’s next. Here’s what you need to know about creating a post-pandemic plan.
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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act temporarily expands eligibility for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) and provides an emergency advance of up to $10,000 to small businesses and private non-profits harmed by COVID-19 within 3 days of applying for an SBA Economic Injury.
The loan advance will provide economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing a temporary loss of revenue. Funds will be made available within three days of a successful application, and this loan advance will not have to be repaid.
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Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program
The Florida SBDC at FAU is now supporting access to the two most significant publicly funded small business disaster loans:
- Federal: SBA Economic Injury Business Disaster Loan – SBDC provides assistance to access this long-term loan (up to 2 Million and terms up to 30 years)
- State: Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan – SBDC directly receives and processes applications until closing the loan. This is a short term loan, up to $100K for one year.
Additional details are available by clicking the "Attachment" button below.
**Please be advised: The SBDC is regularly updating their website when important updates and changes occur. Please visit
http://www.fau.edu/sbdc/
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- Florida Atlantic University has established the “FAU Cares Emergency Fund” for currently registered, degree-seeking students who are experiencing financial hardship. For more information and to donate to the FAU Cares Emergency Fund, visit fauf.fau.edu/fau-cares.
- United Way of Palm Beach County has opened the COVID-19 Response Fund for Palm Beach County to collect monetary donations that will help ensure the community has access to basic needs every day, and especially during these times of uncertainty.
- United Way of Miami-Dade and the Miami Herald/el Nuevo Herald have activated Operation Helping Hands, an emergency response initiative to raise funds and recruit volunteers to help with crisis recovery and relief efforts.
- Hospitality Helping Hands is a not for profit formed to help feed the hospitality workers, their families, local charities, and others in need due to the Corona Virus shutdown. Their mission is simple and directly impacts the local community.
If you have a cause you'd like us to promote, please
CLICK HERE.
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Are you an early stage founder or aspiring entrepreneur? Do NOT miss the
"Startup Bootkamp" workshop which has helped over 3,000 early stage entrepreneurs in over 15+ cities (at some of the best incubators in the country) and over 250+ testimonials!
This two day online experience is making it's virtual debut and will provide you with tremendous insights in startups, entrepreneurship and venture capital. The workshop is created for early stage entrepreneurs with over 50+ subjects, amazing guest speakers, investor panel, live pitching and a virtual networking happy hour to follow. The virtual seats are limited, so be sure to reserve your spot ASAP!
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Join the Florida Venture Forum at the
13th Annual Florida Early Stage Capital Conference and the 10th Annual Statewide Collegiate Startup Competition on
Oct. 15-16, 2020 at the Westshore Grand Hotel in Tampa, Florida. This is your opportunity to reach the next level of expansion, through meaningful interaction and exposure to the angel investor community in Florida and beyond.
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Due to global precautions for the COVID-19 Coronavirus, the state of Florida’s public health emergency declaration, and building upon recommendations from the World Health Organization,
they’ve postponed eMerge Americas 2020 to November 4-5, 2020.
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COVID-19 Business Pivot Challenge
COVID-19 is surfacing a spectrum of new needs for communities, patients and health workers around the world. At the same time, many sectors are struggling to stay afloat in an unprecedented time of economic uncertainty due to COVID-19 related restrictions. Anyone is invited to share inspiration and ideas, from business owners and leaders to employees within companies of all types and sizes.
In partnership with Fortune and the Stanford Social Innovation Review, they invite you to answer the following question:
How might businesses of all kinds rapidly adapt to support the immediate needs of the COVID-19 response, and enable a more just and resilient future?
This 3-week sprint will be open until
April 30.
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2020 Florida Blue Health Innovation Challenge
The 2020 Florida Blue Health Innovation Challenge is seeking innovative ways to reduce hospital readmissions in Florida.
ELIGIBILITY
- All entrants must be an undergraduate, graduate or doctorate student at a college or university located in Florida.
- Innovations cannot have been incorporated for longer than 12 months or have investment or annual revenues in excess of $100,000.
- Entrants will be required to pitch their concepts in-person to a panel of health care and business experts during the state finals at the GuideWell Innovation Center in Orlando’s Lake Nona Medical City in late September/early October 2020.
Deadline to apply is
June 1.
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35 Mules Innovation Hub
Florida Power & Light Co. is accepting applications for its newly launched incubator program, 35 Mules.
The Juno Beach-based utility company will commit $1 million in grants for 20 entrepreneurs accepted into the program, in addition to about $1.5 million in resources for their startups. The companies considered for 35 Mules must be developing innovations in energy, water and "energy-adjacent" industries in Florida.
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What is the TRIN?
The FAU Tech Runway Investor Network (TRIN) is an organization that provides privileged access to investment opportunities for return-driven investors who are financially motivated to back talented FAU-connected entrepreneurs.
To learn more about this opportunity and the membership benefits you can enjoy,
CLICK HERE.
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April 16 – 17
Ecotech Visions, Miami
10 – 11:30 a.m., April 21
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6 – 6:45 p.m., April 27
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6 – 8 p.m., May 4
American Craft Aleworks, West Palm Beach
6:30 – 8 p.m., May 6
The SilverLogic, Boca Raton
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FAU Tech Runway Launch Competition Reveal
May 12
FAU Tech Runway, Boca Raton
May 17 – 20, 2020
Gaylord Palms Resort and Spa, Orlando
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., May 28
Signature Grand, Davie
June 15 – 17, 2020
JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes, Orlando
Nov. 4 – 5
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami
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