Maryland Economic Relief Package for Small Businesses and Workers
www.businessexpress.maryland.gov/coronavirus

Maryland Department of Commerce offers three new business assistance programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: https://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/maryland-small-business-covid-19-emergency-relief-fund-programs

  • Maryland Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Relief Loan Fund – This $75 million loan fund offers no interest or principal payments due for the first 12 months, then converts to a 36- month term loan of principal and interest payments, with an interest rate at 2% per annum.
  • Maryland Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grant Fund – This $50 million grant program offers grant amounts up to $10,000, not to exceed 3 months of demonstrated cash operating expenses for the first quarter of 2020. Learn more.
  • Maryland COVID-19 Emergency Relief Manufacturing Fund – This $5 million incentive program helps Maryland manufacturers to produce personal protective equipment (PPE) that is urgently needed by hospitals and health-care workers across the country.

U.S. Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loans