18 DAYS TO LEFT TO APPLY
FOR GRANT
The second AND LAST application window closes at 11:59PM on August 28th.
If you applied during the first application window, you do not need to reapply. Qualified applications will be automatically rolled over into the next funding round for consideration.
In order to get funds to businesses in need as quickly as possible, the second application window will be the final opportunity to apply for the program.
The grant awards for businesses in the second application window will be made in two decision rounds for funding.
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COVID-19 Relief PA Statewide Small Business Assistance
The COVID-19 Relief Pennsylvania Statewide Small Business Assistance program will provide grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to small businesses that have been economically impacted by COVID-19. This is not a first-come, first-served program....
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pabusinessgrants.com
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The HartBeat of Main Street Grant Program - reopening soon
Grants of $5,000 to $15,000 will be awarded on a competitive and first-come, first-served basis. A minimum of 50 percent of grants will benefit diverse-owned businesses, as defined by the Small Business Administration as minority, woman, veteran,
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www.mainstreet.org
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Small Business Grants To Reopen Soon
Sign up for emails from Main Street America to be notified when the next round of funding reopens.
What types of businesses are eligible?
To qualify, the applicant's business:
- must be a business entity in good standing in the state.
- must have a “brick-and-mortar” location in an older or historic main street, downtown or commercial district in the U.S.
- employs 20 or fewer full time employees, including the owner.
- must have been in operation since January 1, 2019.
- owner must be 18 years of age or older.
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Small Business Advantage Grant
Leverage your upgrade with this grant that matches dollar for dollar up to 7k for your investment in equipment upgrades that save energy, water, pollution. Think HVAC, refrigerators, dishwashers, etc.
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Small Business Advantage Grant
The Small Business Advantage Grant is now open and accepting applications. The Small Business Advantage Grant provides 50% matching grants, up to a maximum of $7,000 to enable Pennsylvania small businesses to purchase energy...
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www.dep.pa.gov
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De-Escalation Training - Covid
HOSPITALITYMAINE COVID-19 De-Escalation Training Welcome to the HospitalityMaine De-Escalation training course! The coronoavirus pandemic has created a tremendous amount of stress, anxiety, fear and general unrest for all of us. Hospitality...
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www.hospitalitymaine.com
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Five-Minute Coronavirus Stress Resets
Unfortunately, many people who experience distress try to escape their unpleasant emotions by distracting themselves in ways that ultimately backfire. If you suspect you might be one of them, ask yourself whether you have a tendency to judge your...
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www.nytimes.com
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HOW TOP CHEFS & INDUSTRY EXPERTS ARE INNOVATING THROUGH COVID
Live Virtual Forums with
executive chefs and other industry experts who share insights, resources and inspiration, and answer your most pressing questions in real time.
Hosted by Nations Restaurant News through August 20th
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Restaurants Rise Home - NRN-RH-Restaurants-Rise
Join the movement! Restaurant leaders are ready to rise. Don't miss our new live virtual series July 22-August 20. Access new content, hear from new speakers and visit our new Menu Innovation Center and On-Demand Resource & Education hub. LIVE!...
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restaurantsrise.com
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GET ONLINE AND GROW YOUR BUSINESS -- Applications open Friday! |
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Not tech saavy and need some help?
The URA is once again partnering with Neighborhood Allies for the Get Online and Grow Online program for small businesses in the Pittsburgh area.
Get matched with a tech expert who will help expand your reach for FREE.
Applications open Friday, August 14 and close Friday, September 4.
Up to 50 businesses will be accepted to receive assistance!
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E-Commerce Development Assistance for Small Businesses | ...
Learn how to market and sell your products and services online with up to 5 hours of free technical assistance while connecting with similar businesses! We recognize that the COVID-19 pandemic will deeply challenge the future of our communities...
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neighborhoodallies.com
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Navigating DOMI to Get Your Business Outside
With so many different applications, programs and processes, we know how confusing it can be to try and figure out the best way to get your business some outdoor space. That's why we worked with the URA to create this flow chart PDF, complete with clickable links, to get you to the right place and expand your operations.
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Understand Your Customers and Get More Business
Learn how guests and their expectations have changed in the COVID world with this helpful PDF from toast.
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WEBINARS/TRAININGS IN SPANISH |
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Special Considerations for Restaurant Businesses - Spanish
Point of Contact: Ernie Post Program Format: Online Video or Podcast Training Training Topics: COVID-19 General Support Registration and Fees: Payment of seminar fees may be made by check, money order or credit card. Payment must be received to...
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pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com
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INDUSTRY OUTLOOKS IN PGH AND BEYOND |
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Local Love -- NIVA's Pittsburgh chapter shines as local venues collaborate to save their industry.
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Independent music venues come together to save their...
Adam Valen, the marketing manager for local concert promotions company Drusky Entertainment, had to get honest with himself about the state of the live music scene. "The reality of it is that we're not going to have full-scale shows until at...
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www.pghcitypaper.com
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With an eye towards sustainability, Austin's long-term approach to establishing guidlines to allow venues to open safely is a pilot to help identify the best ways to move the live entertainment industry forward in a post-pandemic world.
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Austin joins national pilot program exploring how to...
Austin has signed up as a pilot city for a national effort to establish guidelines for music venues looking to reopen safely once the public health threats from the Covid-19 pandemic are lessened.Today the city will announce its partnership with...
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www.austinmonitor.com
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The Future of Life at Night - In New York and cities across the globe, nightlife industry businesses are banding together to weather the storm and innovate the future of life at night.
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A Nightlife Industry Stuck in Purgatory Seeks Survival...
Estimates put the bar and nightclub industry at over $25 billion in annual revenue in the U.S. for 2020, while the concert business was predicted to reach about $35 billion this year. But nightlife remains uniquely vulnerable to the long-term effects
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time.com
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Check out our previous COVID-19 resource newsletters for more information. |
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