PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Old Takoma Ace B2B PPE
Montgomery County PPE

REOPENING GUIDELINES

Washington, DC is in Phase 2

Montgomery Phase is in Phase 2

LOCAL GRANTS

For Takoma Park, MD, businesses:

Takoma Business Emergency Fund: please contact Laura Barclay, [email protected]

Summer Ready Grants:This grant money may be used for purchases (or applied to cover past purchases) related to outdoor dining, outdoor retail operations, outdoor fitness or other. Money may be used for temporary or permanent changes that your business will implement/ has had to implement to successfully operate during COVID, including but not limited to tents, tables, chairs, signs, lighting, awnings, fencing, plants, paint, design, construction, patio work, etc. Grant size: $500-$10,000.Apply HERE
APPLICATION DUE DATE: Friday, April 23, 2021, 11:59pm

Safety GrantsThis grant money can be used to purchase security cameras, security systems (parts and implementation), lighting and paying monthly fees associated with monitoring (or applied to cover past purchases). Grant size $500-$2,000.  Apply HERE
APPLICATION DUE DATE: Friday, April 23, 2021, 11:59pm

MOCO Restaurant Relief Grant – closed.
REOPEN Montgomery County Grant – closed
City of Takoma Park Healthy Business Grants – closed
OTBA Micro-Grant – OPEN, closes 2/12/21, 5:00pm.
City of Takoma Park – closed
MD Small Business Emergency Relief Grant Fund-closed
Montgomery County PHEG Grant – closed
Montgomery County Microenterprise Stabilization Program – closed

For Takoma, Washington, DC, businesses:
DC Bridge Grant for Restaurants closes: Monday, December 28, 2020 at 5:00.
DC Robust Retail Grant Closes January 28, 2021 at 2:00pm
DC Great Streets Retail Grant – closed
DC Great Streets Resiliency Grant – closed
DC Small Business Relief Grant closed

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

LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESOURCES

For Takoma Park, MD Businesses:
State of MD Business Resource Website
Montgomery County Website
City of Takoma Park

For Takoma, Washington DC Businesses:
Washington, DC Coronavirus Website

TAX FILING INFORMATION

For Takoma Park, MD Businesses:
Sales Tax Deferred until June 1
Federal Taxes Deferred until July 15

For Takoma, Washington DC Businesses:
Sales Tax Deferred until July 25
Federal Taxes Deferred until July 15

UNEMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Takoma Park, MD Businesses:
Filing in MD

Takoma, Washington, DC Businesses:
Filing in DC overview
Filing in DC Process
Independent Contractors and Self-Employed

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