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Federal Resources
- CARES Act – US Travel provides resources around the federal economic relief package that is in response to COVID-19
- US Travel’s CDBG Funding:
- The first round of CDBG funding has been released (list of grantees can be found here). We encourage you to reach out ASAP to a state or local grantee in your region, as grantees determine how funds will be spent.
- Links to template letters to 1) request a subgrant from a grantee can be found here and 2) for the grantee to request a waiver from the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for tourism promotion here.
- You can find region-specific stats on the economic impact of travel to use in the template letters here.
- Find a full summary of eligible CDBG uses here. More detailed guidance expected in the coming days.
- US Small Business Administration Resources for COVID-19
- SBA Resource Guide – the two main programs are listed below:
- Economic Injury Disaster Loan – loan advance of up to $10,000 for small businesses
- SBA Resource Guide – the two main programs are listed below:
- SBA Oregon Disaster Declaration
- Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and Economic Development Administration (EDA) Disaster Grants are now available.
- USDA Rural Development has taken a number of immediate actions to help rural residents, businesses and communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Rural Development will keep its customers, partners, and stakeholders continually updated as more actions are taken to better serve rural America.
- National Restaurant Employee Relief Fund – grants for up to $500 for qualifying business
- America Outdoors – resource hub for outdoor recreation outfitters
- America Outdoors – list of valuable resources for the outdoor industry
- Outdoor Industry Association – resource hub for outdoor recreation industry
- Adventure Travel Trade Association – adventure travel and trade resources
- James Beard Foundation Food and Beverage Industry Relief Fund
- National Restaurant Association Education Foundations Restaurant Employee Relief Fund
- Farmer Relief Fund
- American Hotel & Lodging Foundation Free Online Hospitality Courses – free professional development and food safety courses offered by the restaurant and lodging Industry. Scholarships are also available for continuing education. Interested parties must enroll by April 30, 2020.
- USDA COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide – organizes funding opportunities identified in the CARES Act and other federal resources that can help support rural America
- USDA Rural Development COVID-19 Fact Sheet – a list of actions taken by USDA Rural Development to Help Rural Residents, Businesses, and Communities Impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
- Financial Strategies and Tactics for Adventure Travel Businesses During Economic Uncertainty