The Southern Oregon SBDC will offer it’s next “Restaurant Success Toolkit” webinar related to finance on April 12, 3 to 4:30 pm. Note that you are encouraged to attend, even if you missed the prior workshops. The link will allow you register or see prior workshops.
The landlord component of the Commercial Rent Relief program application is open and will remain open for a few more days. If your commercial tenants are in rent arrears due to the COVID-19 pandemic, consider seeing if you are eligible and apply.
Travel Oregon will process applications on March 15 through March 31 for non-profits and Oregon-based tour operators, guides and outfitters. The purpose is to develop infrastructure needed for a COVID-19 appropriate experience for visitors to Oregon. This includes: outdoor recreation; Business District/Main Street; ticketed/paid events and attractions; and tour operators/guides/outfitters. For details and more information visit the Travel Oregon web site.
The Rogue Workforce Partnership will have a limited amount of funding that can help support and sustain local restaurants during this challenging time. Grant applicants need to: 1) Have at least 3 employees; 2) Be solely located in either Jackson or Josephine county; 3) and are not part of a regional or national chain. Preference will be given to applicants who have sought Technical Assistance from the Oregon Restaurant COVID Assistance (ORCA) project. Connect with your local ORCA advisor: Michael Lainoff, ORCA Project, Managerorca@oregonsbdc.org, (541) 896-1714 – https://oregonsbdc.org/orca/. Awards are between $500 and $1200. Funds are limited so apply soon.
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) will accept grant proposals from qualified tax-exempt organizations, public schools, or institutions located within the AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter geographic boundaries of Oregon and SW Washington. Applicants must also offer construction-related programming such as: construction management, civil and engineering studies, construction technology, construction related career technical education, pre-apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, construction trades preparation, or other construction-related career training. The deadline is April 2, 2021.
The Medford City Council allocated $250,000 to help small businesses affected by the Governor’s latest Executive Order (COVID-19 and Wildfires): Bars, Restaurants, Breweries, Wineries, Indoor Gyms and Fitness Establishments. Applications Opens: Friday, January 8 at 10:00 a.m. The grants are $3,000/per qualifying business and the grant award can be used to pay for rent or mortgage, utilities and/or payroll.
This week, SBA announced that the deadline to apply for a COVID-19 pandemic Economic Injury Disaster Loan has been extended to December 31, 2021.
Rogue Workforce Partnership announces Disaster Recovery Employment Grants. These grants give employers access to a crew of temporary workers with clean-up, recovery, and humanitarian efforts related to the recent fire disaster in our region or the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. There’s no cost to the employer.
The SBA offers grants, loans and advise for selling oversees including Oregon businesses. Support for online storefronts and E-commerce are provided.
Grants provided by LISC-Lowes for rural small business owners. Grant cycles run periodically, check the site for the next round.
The Rogue Business Connections community on LinkedIn allows business and nonprofit leaders in the Rogue Valley to connect and share questions, resources and solutions to the challenges that many businesses face in our region.