Public Resources

• CDC ASL Video - Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
• COVID-19 - What Is It?
• COVID-19 HIV Fact Sheet
• DOC Implementation of DC Jail Improvements
• High Risk Residents and Seniors Information
• How to Wear a Face Mask
• How to Take Your Oral Temperature
• Maintaining Your Mental Health
• Qualification Scenarios for Unemployment Compensation During coronavirus (COVID-19) Event
• Sex During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
• Social Distancing Poster
• Stop the Spread of Germs
• Stop Stigma Poster
• Symptoms of Coronavirus
• Understanding Contact Investigations
• Videos - DC Government Preparedness
• Was I Exposed? COVID19 Self Assessment Guide
• ServeDC (Local COVID-19 Services and Resources)
• If you are a DC resident, DC Health Link has a special enrollment period so someone without health insurance can get coverage now. If you live in DC and are uninsured, call (855) 532-5465 we’ll help you get coverage. This phone number does not provide medical or healthcare guidance.

• Virtual Family Assistance Center
• Managing Grief Over the Death of a Loved One During COVID - 19
• Supplemental Resource Guide

• Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Home
• Guidance about Masks and Other Face Coverings for the General Public
• Guidance for Pregnant Women
• Guidance for Social Distancing Outdoors
• Guidance for Pet Owners
• Guidance for Persons Who Tested Positive for COVID-19
• Guidance for Contacts of Persons Who Tested Positive for COVID-19
• Guidance for General Public
• Guidance for Household Members
• Sex During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
• COVID-19 Sample letter for businesses, schools, and community organizations
• COVID-19 Sample letter for employee with no exposure
• COVID-19 Sample letter for employee who has exposure

Recovery | For Businesses

Have Questions or need assistance? Contact us by filling out the COVID-19 Business Inquiry Form.

LISTEN: COVID-19 Business Recovery Teletownhall Recordings

• Presentation from the DC Business Community Teletownhall on April 28, 2020

District Economic Recovery Team

The District’s Economic Recovery Team (DERT) is working proactively to plan and coordinate how we will restart business activity, support our workforce, and ensure that all of our residents can continue to call Washington D.C. home. We are all in this together – and we will work collaboratively to get through it together. To that end, we invite the input of all stakeholders as we consider new programs and strategies to implement over the short-, intermediate- and long-term to support the recovery of DC’s economy. Provide your input here.

The application closed at 12 pm Wednesday, April 1. DMPED will begin notifying applicants April 29 about their award status and notifications will continue on a rolling basis through May 8.

Also on April 29, Mayor Muriel Bowser and DMPED announced more than $8 million in additional support for the DC Small Business Recovery Microgrant Program adding to the $25 million the Mayor invested to provide relief to local small businesses. By expanding the pool of resources, our intent is to support all eligible applicants.

After notifications are made, funding will be dispersed through local Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) including City First Enterprises, Industrial Bank, Latin Economic Development Corporation (LEDC), Life Assets, Inc. and Washington Area Investment Community Fund (WACIF).

DC Small Business Microgrant Program: Frequently Asked Questions, April 30, 2020

Microgrant Award Forms

DC Small Business Recovery Microgrant Sub-Grantee Agreement

ACH Forms
Industrial Bank
City First Enterprises
LEDC
Life Assets
WACIF

Learn more about DC Small Business Recovery Microgrants.

US Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Assistance for Small Businesses

Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)
This program provides working capital loans of up to $2 million that can provide vital economic support to help qualified small businesses and private nonprofit organizations overcome the temporary loss of revenue as a result of the COVID-19 virus outbreak. Learn more & apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan.

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
This program provides forgivable loans to small businesses and nonprofit organizations to pay their employees during the COVID-19 crisis. SBA will forgive loans if all employees are kept on the payroll for eight weeks and the money is used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest, or utilities. Learn more & apply for the Paycheck Protection Program.

• As of April 3, 2020, small businesses and sole proprietorships can apply
• Starting April 10, 2020, independent contractors and self-employed individuals can apply

Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance
Loan advance of up to $10,000 to provide economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing a temporary loss of revenue. Small businesses, nonprofits, and independent contractors are all eligible to apply. Funds will be made available following a successful application. This loan advance will not have to be repaid. Learn more & apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance.

SBA Loan Program Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations

• Independent Sector has compiled a comprehensive guide to the CARES Act: How to Apply for Nonprofit Relief Funds.
• TSNE MissionWorks, a nonprofit advisory firm, is another source of practical guidance for preparing an SBA loan application. See its Urgent Information for Nonprofits Applying for the CARES Act.
• Americans for the Arts has compiled a compiled a comprehensive table of Federal Arts Funding Opportunities for Nonprofit and Commercial Arts Organizations and Individual Artists.

View All SBA Coronavirus Relief Options

The $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act builds upon the two earlier pieces of legislation, providing significant funding and tax measures to provide economic relief.

• Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act
• Paycheck Protection Program - Information Sheet for Borrowers

LISC-Verizon Small Business Recovery Fund
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and Verizon are teaming up to provide grants of up to $10,000 to businesses affected by COVID-19—especially entrepreneurs of color, women-owned businesses and other enterprises in historically underserved communities who don’t have access to flexible, affordable capital. Learn more and register for updates on next round in mid-April.

Greater Washington Community Foundation COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund
The Community Foundation established the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund to support local nonprofits leading emergency preparedness and response efforts to help mitigate the impact on disproportionately affected communities in our region. Through this fund, we are focused on addressing lost wages, providing relief for small businesses and gig economy workers, expanding access to medical services, and meeting the unique needs of people experiencing homelessness, among other needs. Learn more about the emergency response fund.

National Restaurant Association Restaurant Employee Relief Fund
The National Restaurant Association Restaurant Employee Relief Fund was created to help restaurant industry employees experiencing extraordinary hardship in the wake of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. Through this fund, grants will be made to restaurant industry employees who have been impacted by COVID-19, including a decrease in wages or loss of employment. More information: https://rerf.us/.

Facebook Small Business Grant Program
Facebook announced a $100 million grant for small businesses impacted by COVID-19 and launched the Business Resource Hub, which features recommendations to help small businesses stay connected to customers and stay on track. More 

information: https://www.facebook.com/business/boost/grants.

• CAH-NEA CARES ACT Grant - The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH), in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), is soliciting applications from qualified District-based arts, humanities, arts education, service organizations, and individual artists and humanities practitioners that have been impacted by COVID-19 for its CAH-NEA Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act grant program. Award amounts vary. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 15, 2020 at 4:00 pm. More information and application instructions are available online.
• Americans for the Arts is providing up-to-date COVID-19 news and resources for the arts and culture field. 
• The American Alliance of Museums has compiled a guide to help museums prepare internally and externally for outbreaks in their communities.
• ArtsReady, an online emergency preparedness service by and for arts/cultural nonprofits, is adding updates daily.
• The Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) has pulled together resources to help you and your team prepare for and respond to the potential impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
• Billboard has a state-by-state listing of resources for professional musicians.
• This COVID-19 & Freelance Artists list contains general resources, advocacy links, and a growing list of funding opportunities.
• Creative Capital has a comprehensive list for artists working in all disciplines, organizations trying to steady the boat, and anyone working to create the new normal.
• DC’s Capital Bop has posted a list of resources for DC jazz artists and audiences.
• The DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the University of Maryland is offering pro bono consultations to any US-based non-profit arts or culture organization, between March and June 2020, as a response to the mounting effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
• The Joan Mitchell Foundation has posted a COVID-19 Emergency Resources for Visual Artists listing that breaks opportunities out by regions, as well as nationally.
• NAPAMA (North American Performing Arts Managers and Agents) has posted a list of resources, including information related to airfare refund and/or cancellation policies, emergency fund and relief programs, sample communications, and more.

We're beginning to curate a list of government services, cool things we've seen around DC, and other stuff that can help you make the best of working and living at home. 

Complete the census online, by phone, or once you receive it in the mail. Make sure that we all #GetCountedDC. Learn more at DC Census 2020.

In light of the spread of COVID-19, the DC Board of Elections encourages ALL residents to request an absentee (mail-in) ballot for the June Primary & Special Elections. Applications for absentee ballot requests can be obtained by calling (202) 741-5283, faxing, or emailing the Board, or they can be made online by going to their website: District of Columbia Board of Elections.
Learn more.

The Department of Parks and Recreation is converting its activities, sports, and programs into online content that you can access at home. Use this free resource guide to incorporate recreation into your stay-at-home routine.

• Check out DPR’s In-Home Recreation Library

Go Digital

With more more than 15 million free online movies, eBooks, music and more, you have no choice but to explore the DC Public Library’s digital offerings by visiting GoDigital. The Library curated resources to help library customers of all ages find the perfect thing to: Watch, Read, Listen and Learn. 

Online Book Club
Join the DC Library's online book club #DCReads.

Library at Home

Neighborhood branches may be closed, but the Library is always open online with Library at Home. Sing, talk, read, listen and learn from the comfort of your own home with these tips and resources.

During these times, one of the most effective ways to reduce anxiety is through exercise and meditation. Therefore, with Mayor Bowser, our gym partners at VIDA Fitness, and featured local trainers, #FITDC offer free at home fitness resources.

Check out our Flatten the Curve Fitness At Home Workouts and follow @myfitdc on social media for more fitness videos and healthy quarantine tips. 

• All Flatten the Curve Fitness Videos

Videos for Kids

• #FITDC Playlist for Families & Kids

Videos for Adults & Seniors

• #FITDC Playlist for Seniors

Wide Open School is a free collection of the best online learning experiences for kids curated by the editors at Common Sense. There is so much good happening, and we are here to gather great stuff and organize it so teachers and families can easily find it and plan each day. Check it out today: wideopenschool.org

• Couch Concert Series - New series of live performances
• Education Artist-in-Residence at Home: Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems

Our television series highlight the vibrancy of DC's culture. Every day, our programming showcases local musicians, restaurants, films, sports and events. Produced by a stellar award-winning team of videographers, editors, producers and AV production specialists, our diverse content offerings keep DC well-informed and entertained—24 hours per day, seven days a week

• Download fun activities for kids from your World Champion Washington Nationals