With the ongoing economic fallout from COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, business owners and employees alike have numerous questions about where to get help. The resources below offer access to government and relief agency services that can help with keeping a business afloat, maintaining food and housing after a job loss, and more.
General information
How Gov. Jay Inslee’s order defines “essential” businesses and workers in the coronavirus era
Official Washington state COVID-19 response page
IRS questions and answers on extensions for filing taxes and making tax payments
Help for businesses
Small Business Stabilization Fund grants of up to $10,000 from the city of Seattle
COVID-19 emergency small business loans of up to $2 million from the U.S. Small Business Administration
$5 million in emergency grants to small businesses located near Amazon’s Seattle and Bellevue offices
Guidance on preparing workplaces for COVID-19
Help for employees
State Employment Security Department chart of worker eligibility for benefits during COVID-19 crisis
Applying for or renewing a health insurance plan through Washington Health Plan Finder (through April 8)
Safety advice for non-unionized workers
Help for those who have lost jobs
Washington Connection benefit portal video on applying for food, child care, cash, long-term care and health care for individuals with disabilities
Orca Lift subsidized public transit for reduced- and lower-income earners
Crisis Connections support center for food, social services or emergency assistance
City of Seattle emergency food programs
Free meals for children and teens impacted by school closures through United Way
COVID-19 rental assistance fund
Resource page for renters facing evictions and other tenant issues
Information on easing mortgage payments
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