Reopen Confidently: Business Recovery and Support Services
During the Coronavirus outbreak, staff at the Department of Economic Development will be teleworking.
While not physically in the office, we are available to you by email or phone, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Help us help you!
We encourage you to reach out directly for assistance at info@ecalvert.com or call 410-535-4583 and monitor this web page for regularly updated information, resources and guidance.
QUICK LINKS
Personal Unemployment Claims | 301-313-8000 |
Bulk Business Unemployment Claims | 410-853-1700 |
SBA Disaster Loan Programs | 800-659-2955 |
CONFIDENTLY CALVERT CAMPAIGN
- 2020 Annual Report
- Shop Confidently promotion video
- Discover Confidently promotion video
- Enjoy Confidently promotion video
- Indulge Confidently promotion video
- Sept. 2020 Business Confidence Survey Results (PDF)
- Jan. 2021 Business Confidence Survey Results (PDF)
- Business Confidence Survey Comparison Results (PDF)
INFORMATION FOR BUSINESS OWNERS
GRANT/LOAN PROGRAMS
- Bank of America Loan Fund for Women Entrepreneurs
- Maryland Department of Commerce: Commuter and Shuttle Bus COVID Relief Grant
- Maryland Department of Commerce: Small Business COVID RELIEF Grant
- Maryland Department of Commerce: Small, Minority and Women Owned Business Administration COVID RELIEF
- Maryland Shellfish Aquaculture Relief Grant
- Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority (MSBDFA) Loan Fund
- Maryland Urban Farmer Relief Grant
- Minority Business Development Agency Grants
- SBA: COVID-19 Small Business Funding Portal
- SBA: Paycheck Protection Program
- SBA: Restaurant Revitalization Fund
- SBA: Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
- TEDCO: Agriculture and Rural Rebuild Challenge
- TEDCO: Builder Fund
- TEDCO: Rural and Underserved Business Recovery from Impact of COVID-19
- TEDCO: Rural Business Innovation Initiative
- TEDCO: Seed Fund
- TEDCO: Venture Fund
- Calvert County CARES Act Grant Funding: This program is now closed. For more information about the grant program and grant awardees, view our grant summary (PDF).
TOP BUSINESS RESOURCES
- Back to Business Pledge
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for Businesses
- Employee Retention Credit
- Maryland RELIEF Act Alert (PDF)
- Maryland RELIEF Act Summary (PDF)
- Maryland Roadmap to Recovery
- Maryland Small Business Development Center Resources
- Paid Leave Tax Credit for COVID Related Leave (PDF)
- Small Business Development Center Training Events
CALVERT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT GUIDELINES
- Accommodations (PDF)
- Attractions (PDF)
- Beauty & Nail Salons (PDF)
- Casinos & Gaming (PDF)
- Fitness Centers (PDF)
- General (PDF)
- Restaurants & Bars (PDF)
- Restaurants & Bars - Translated (PDF)
- Retail (PDF)
- Small Businesses & Services (PDF)
- Tanning Salons (PDF)
- Tattoo Shops (PDF)
PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
- Use this portal to search for Maryland manufacturers producing PPE.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR BUSINESSES
- Federal Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Employee Health Flyer (PDF)
- COVID-19 Business Resource Center
- IRS COVID-19-Related Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave Provided by Small and Midsize Businesses FAQs
- Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) Crisis Communications Planning Checklist (PDF)
- Small Business Administration
- U.S Chamber of Commerce Guide to Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Loans
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Paycheck Protection Loans Questions Answered
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Rural Resource Guide (PDF)
- U.S. Department of Labor
- U.S. Department of Labor Interpretive Guidance on Paid Sick Leave
- U.S. Department of the Treasury/Small Business Resources (PDF)
- USDA Resources
- State Resources
- For latest actions, please visit the Office of Governor Hogan.
- Comptroller of Maryland News
- Financial Relief Guide for Marylanders (PDF)
- Maryland Emergency Management Agency
- Maryland Department of Labor
- Maryland Department of Labor Division of Unemployment Insurance Tutorials
- Maryland PTAC Resources for Government Contractors
- Maryland's COVID-19 Business Response
- Business Tips and Tools For Tough Times
- Local Resources
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