What kind of assistance is available to assist your business through the current COVID-19 crisis? Dive into these helpful links to learn more about the resources available to Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri businesses. Stay healthy—and let us know how else we can help.
Click on the link below to find the available resources in your state:
Indiana Resources
General Information
Job Resources
- Indiana Jobs Search & Career Training
- Indiana Department of Workforce Development (Work One Centers)
- Indy Chamber
- Hendricks County, Indiana
- Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership
Information for Individuals
- Unemployment Benefits (Note: If your employees have taken any sort of reduced schedule, they are eligible for at least partial benefits.)
- Child Care Assistance
- Call 1-800-299-1627 to speak to a referral specialist for help finding and funding childcare
Information for Employers
- Indy Chamber – Rapid Response Hub
- Indiana Economic Development Corporation
- Resource Page: Contains SBA, State Announcements, Health Guidelines and more
- E-mail address for all COVID-19 related questions: covidresponse@iedc.in.gov
- Small Business Development Center
- SBDC – Indiana: Has info on funding, counseling & advising, training, taxes, and info for employees
- Disaster Loan Assistance – Choose “economic injury disaster loan” for COVID-19 related information
- How to apply for disaster assistance
- Small Business Free Webinars
- Weekly Live Marketing Assistance Webinar
- Daily Webinars 3/30 – 4/3 (Designed to identify, understand and help small businesses secure resources to withstand the current crisis)
- Manufacturer Specific Information
- CISA Essential Infrastructure Guidance (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency)
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
- Indiana City/County Specific Resources
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- CARES Act – What Small Businesses Need to Know
- CARES Act – Restaurant Impacts
Illinois Resources
General Information
- Medical Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Donations (URGENT)
- State of Illinois COVID-19 Information
- State of Illinois Executive Orders
- Stay at Home Order (3/21-4/7/2020)
- State Department of Health
- Illinois City/County Specific Resources
Job Resources
Resources for Individuals
- State of Illinois Economic Assistance Resources
Resources for Not-for-Profits
Resources for Businesses
- Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
- Illinois State Treasurer
- Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
- SBDC – Illinois (Information on funding, counseling & advising, training, taxes, and other information for employees)
- Disaster Loan Assistance
- How to Apply for Disaster Assistance
- Facebook Grants for Small Businesses
- Illinois Manufacturers’ Association FAQ
- CISA Essential Infrastructure Guidance (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency)
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
- International Development Council
- Illinois City/County Specific Resources
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- United States Department of Labor
- State by State Policy Tracker
- CARES Act – Restaurant Impacts
Missouri Resources
General Information
Job Resources
- Finding a Job
Resources for Individuals
- Missouri Department of Labor
- Unemployment Benefits
Resources for Businesses
- CISA Essential Infrastructure Guidance (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency)
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
- International Development Council
- Missouri City/County Specific Resources
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- United States Department of Labor
- State by State Policy Tracker
- Missouri Chamber of Commerce
- CARES Act – Restaurant Impacts