FAQs
What's an eligible expense?
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Costs related to meeting public health requirements tied to COVID-19, including, but not limited to:
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Creating social distancing
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Cleaning and disinfecting
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Purchasing equipment to protect employees and/or customers (hand sanitizer, masks, gloves, thermometers)
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Contactless equipment (credit card readers, etc.)
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Expenses to facilitate teleworking (laptops, printers, scanners)
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Necessary re-opening expenses (tents, outdoor tables)
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Signage pertaining to reopening or restructuring
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Installation of drive-through windows
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Business interruption costs related to COVID-19, including, but not limited to:
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Unemployment insurance costs
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Providing paid sick leave
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Inventory replacement (replacing spoiled food)
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Increased labor costs (hiring delivery drivers)
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Mortgage interest
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Rent
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Payroll
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Utilities
What's an ineligible expense?
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Lost profits or lost revenue
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Damages that have been or will be covered by insurance
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Costs that have been or will be reduced by any other federal or state program
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Severance pay
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Legal settlements
What information will I need to provide?
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Federal taxpayer identification number
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State taxpayer identification number
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Business legal name and authorized representative name, address, phone number and email address
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Date of formation/creation
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Business address, phone number and email address
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Industry category and business type