LOCAL GRANTS

For Takoma Park, MD, businesses:
OTBA Micro Grant – closed
City of Takoma Park – closed
MD Small Business Emergency Relief Grant Fund
Montgomery County Grant – release 2:00pm 4/15

For Takoma, Washington, DC, businesses:
DC Small Business Relief Grant
Open Until 6:00pm 3/31/20

FEDERAL CARES ACT RESOURCES

COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan

Paycheck Protection Program with Loan Forgiveness – apply through your local lender

Unemployment Benefits $600 per week

Coverage for Contract and Gig Workers

ESSENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION

For Takoma Park, MD Businesses
MD Essential Businesses
Additional Guidance (retailers – read this)
MD Info for Non-Essential Businesses (and how you can still operate)

Takoma Washington, DC Essential Business Information
DC Essential Businesses Info
DC Non-Essential Businesses

UTILITIES INFORMATION

Turn off Auto-Pay and call to defer payments.

Pepco: suspending service disconnections and waiving new late payment fees through at least May 1

Washington Gas: Washington Gas will be waiving new late fees and suspending disconnections.

WSSC -suspend all water service shutoffs,WSSC Water will also waive late fees and work one on one with customers impacted by the outbreak.

DC Water – suspended service disconnections for non-payment and is also waiving late fees and offering more lenient repayment terms for customers who fall behind on their bills.

NEW ALCOHOL REGULATIONS

Takoma Park, MD businesses:
Alcohol Carry Out and Delivery Info

Takoma, Washington, DC businesses:
Alcohol Carry Out and Delivery

CREDIT CARD INFORMATION

Credit Card Company Info Call to defer payments.

GIFT CARD INFORMATION

Gift Card App for Website

OTHER RESOURCES

$500 Match for Small Businesses Raising Money on GoFundMe
Restaurant Employee Relief Fund

COVID Resources for Takoma Businesses