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
  • Calvert County Chamber of Commerce
  • Nonprofit Institute at CSM - Resources for Nonprofits During COVID-19
  • Small Business Development Center
  • Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) Resources for Farms, Agribusiness and Consumers