The Paycheck Protection Program prioritizes millions of Americans employed by small businesses by authorizing up to $349 billion toward job retention and certain other expenses.

In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, small business owners in all U.S. states, Washington D.C., and territories are eligible to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan advance of up to $10,000.

Facebook is are offering $100 million in cash grants and ad credits to help during this challenging time

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has compiled a list of Arkansas lenders and their lending status.

For current SBA Serviced Disaster (Home and Business) Loans: If your disaster loan was in “regular servicing” status on March 1, 2020, the SBA is providing automatic deferments through December 31, 2020.

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is the official export credit agency of the United States. EXIM is an independent Executive Branch agency with a mission of supporting American jobs by facilitating the export of U.S. goods and services. EXIM is committed to fully supporting the U.S. exporting community during this crisis.

The Center’s mission is to grow trade and increase Arkansas exports by connecting Arkansas businesses to the world through international trade services. The center is part of the University of Arkansas and serves as the trade promotion arm for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.

Connecting you to business opportunities in markets around the world as quickly and efficiently as possible is a priority for the U.S. Commercial Service (CS) – especially during challenging times.

STEP provides financial awards to state and territory governments to assist small businesses with export development. The World Trade Center of Arkansas can help coordinate STEP applications by contacting Trish Watkins at 479-418-4827 or plwatki@uark.edu.

SBA is here to assist small businesses with accessing federal resources and navigating their own preparedness plans as described by the CDC’s Guidance for Businesses and Employers. SBA works with a number of local partners to counsel, mentor and train small businesses.

Funds may be used for working capital, inventory, payroll and other uses that facilitate the continuation of business operations.

The Ready for Business Grant Program is designed to provide grants from $1,000 to $100,000, depending on the number of employees, to assist with COVID-19-related expenses, such as personal protective equipment (PPE), deep cleaning, signage, hand sanitizer dispensers, marketing and more.

The Office of International Trade’s mission is to enhance the ability of small businesses to compete in the global marketplace.

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has opened a funding opportunity for rapid, high-impact projects that support the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Finimpact, which matches businesses with the world’s top funding providers, has outlined the best eight financial tools to combat COVID-19.

The IRS has a new form available for eligible self-employed individuals to claim sick and family leave tax credits under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).

Your claim is effective the day you submit the claim and receive confirmation the application has been accepted.

ADWS helps support and secure Arkansas’ economic vitality through a highly skilled workforce by administering programs and providing efficient services that empower employers and job seekers.

Zippia, a job research site based in California, has analyzed each state’s unemployment policies to determine how much unemployed workers at every income level can expect to receive under the coronavirus stimulus.

El Departamento de Salud de Arkansas está buscando ocupar varios puestos de empleado bilingüe temporal en más de una docena de condados en todo Arkansas. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Gloria Bastidas a Gloria.Bastidas@arkansas.gov o al 501-671-1419.

On Benefits.gov, you can find government benefits related to unemployment assistance, healthcare, and food and nutrition. You can also take our Benefit Finder to find additional benefits you may be eligible for.

As President Trump signed the CARES Act the challenge of implementing the Unemployment related provisions to make payments came front and center for states and the federal government to implement quickly and according to the new federal and state law.

University of Arkansas Professional and Workforce Development, the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District, and the Northwest Arkansas Council have partnered to offer no-cost online training programs to qualified Arkansans who are underemployed or unemployed.

The Arkansas Department of Health is looking to fill several temporary bilingual clerk positions in more than a dozen counties across Arkansas. For more information, contact Gloria Bastidas at Gloria.Bastidas@arkansas.gov or 501-671-1419.

Officials have compiled a list of medical equipment and devices that healthcare providers across the state need to treat the COVID-19 pandemic.

The World Trade Center of Arkansas is compiling local companies that can provided medical equipment and supplies to aid healthcare workers against the coronavirus.

El Estado Planifica Distribuir Desinfectante de Manos a Grupos Minoritarios.

The U.S. government is offering several options to sell, produce and donate medical supplies in the fight against COVID-19.

International vendors are providing medical equipment to aid healthcare workers.

The State of Arkansas is receiving sanitizer and would like to distribute them to minority groups

Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Health Secretary Nate Smith are providing daily updates from Little Rock on the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on Arkansas.

The State Chamber and Arkansas Center for Health Improvement have also created a weekly podcast to discuss COVID-19 here: https://waymackandcrew.box.com/s/718ps4l0ufogtwqbbkrdcubth67ibcqg

The state’s Agriculture Department has compiled a list of resources geared toward Arkansas’ livestock and poultry industries, as well as guidance for farmers markets and a food access map.

Researchers from the Center for Business and Economic Research in the Sam M. Walton College at the University of Arkansas are going to provide some quick estimates for cities across Arkansas on the loss of sales, sales taxes, and overall employment and economic impacts for these industries.

The Arkansas Procurement Technical Assistance Center helps businesses find and compete for government contracts. The Center is part of a nationwide network of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) working to help small businesses compete successfully in the government marketplace.

The Delta Center for Economic Development coordinates the economic development outreach services of A-State and works to provide a comprehensive approach to serving the businesses, governments, and citizens of Arkansas.

The State of Arkansas is proactively responding to an outbreak of COVID-19. State and Federal health officials urge social distancing, good hand hygiene, covering coughs and staying home if you are sick.

The Home Energy Assistance Program helps low-income households with home energy costs by administering Regular Assistance and Crisis Intervention Programs.

COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, is impacting small businesses across Arkansas. The ASBTDC has compiled reliable sources of information to help your business plan and respond in these uncharted times.

AEDC is committed to helping businesses and employees combat the effects of COVID-19. The agency has compiled a list of programs and resources, and will continue to update it as additional resources become available.

The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) is Arkansas’ Homeland Security and Preparedness Agency. ADEM serves as the state’s coordination center for the capabilities necessary to prevent, protect against, mitigate the effects of, respond to, and recover from those threats that pose the greatest risk to the security of the Nation.

SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, is dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals. The non-profit organization is a resource partner of SBA and provides mentoring services, webinars and online library resources.

Learn how to export, connect with foreign buyers, handle trade challenges and expand operations in new markets. These 12 Export Solutions give you advice, tools and market intelligence for a successful international sales strategy.

The State International Development Organizations (SIDO) and Getting to Global partnered to launch Export Connect, which has been tweaked to also provide easier access to all economic recovery resources made available to U.S. companies.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is pleased to provide the Global Dashboard on COVID-19 Policies to stay informed of the ever-changing regulatory landscape in response to this pandemic.

The Office of Inspector General recognizes that we are facing unprecedented times and is alerting the public about potential fraud schemes related to economic stimulus programs offered by the SBA in response to COVID-19.

The World Trade Center of Arkansas is compiling business news relevant to Arkansas small businesses and farmers.

The International Monetary Fund has created a policy tracker that summarizes the key economic responses governments are taking to limit the human and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The tracker includes 196 economies.

Vaccinations began in Arkansas shortly after authorization was granted for the initial vaccine. The initial recipients in Arkansas are health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities.

Officials ask that patients with questions or feel they have symptoms call the facility before arriving. UAMS has created a coronavirus hotline at 1-800-632-4502, as well as an online screening tool here: https://uamshealth.com/healthnow/

The Arkansas Department of Health will have three drive-thru testing locations this month in Hot Spring, Mississippi and Phillips counties. There will be no screening and testing will be done with/without symptoms and with no out-of-pocket expense.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has a bevy of resources on the coronavirus, including tips on prevention, daily living, and frequently asked questions.

El Centro Hispano is a non‐profit volunteer organization working to improve the quality of life for the Hispanic families living in Northeast Arkansas. El Centro Hispano provides services in six different areas: social, legal, educational, health, cultural and civic engagement. There is a variety of services provided under each category.

As part of the Multicultural Center’s College Access Initiative team, La Oficina Latina’s main purpose is to promote Latinx academic excellence within our college campus, as well as throughout the state through college readiness workshops and diversity education.

Cuando una persona recibe un resultado positivo a COVID-19, los investigadores de casos y rastreadores de contactos trabajan para rastrear donde la persona ha estado y a quien potencialmente ha expuesto a la infección.

Johns Hopkins University is providing the most up-to-date information the COVID-19 with its Global Case Tracker that is updated frequently.

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, the Natural State’s only daily, statewide newspaper is providing the latest information on covid-19 cases in Arkansas, the U.S. and the world.

Started by a former Arkansas journalist, Arkansas Covid provides daily updates for county-level Covid-19 data to help Arkansans make informed decisions for themselves and their families, while working to fact-check data being presented by state, media and other sources to ensure it’s both accurate and showing a complete picture.

ADH has activated a call center to answer questions from health care providers and the public about the novel coronavirus. During normal business hours, urgent and non-urgent calls, please call 1-800-803-7847 or email ADH.CoronaVirus@arkansas.gov. After normal business hours and weekend calls, needing immediate response, please call 1-800-554-5738.

ADH ha activado un centro de llamadas para responder a las preguntas de los profesionales de salud y al público sobre el coronavirus. Durante las horas de trabajo (8:00am-4:30pm), para llamadas urgentes y no urgentes, llame al 1-800-803-7847 o mande un correo electrónico a
ADH.CoronaVirus@arkansas.gov. Después del horario normal de trabajo y fines de semana, o si necesita respuesta inmediata, llame al 1-800-554-5738.

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is providing real-time updates on Arkansas cases of COVID-19.

Little Rock is one of a small number of cities in the United States that is home to a Mexican Consulate. The Consulate runs an inclusive range of consular services to local, Mexican, and international citizens in United States.

LSWA es una página informativa de servicio social basada en la comunidad cuya misión y propósito principal es ayudar a proporcionar recursos a las familias de habla hispana del suroeste de Arkansas.

COVID-19 among Hispanic and Marshallese communities in Benton and Washington counties, Arkansas.

Just hoping things get better isn’t enough. It takes caring about the safety, health, and well-being of those around us, and a commitment to make things better even when times get tough. The University of Arkansas is determined to find ways to help support those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic