Funding Resources

Illinois Commerce Commission - Utility Moratorium Extension

IL Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

• Business Interruption Grants Program (BIG) - Application accepted beginning Friday, June 26
  • BIGrant Application
  • BIGrant Eligibility Criteria
  • BIGrant Certifications & Requirements
• Fast Track Grants - Press Release / Grant Applications
• Illinois Small Business Emergency Loan Fund
• Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program

IL Department of Public Health

• News Release: Gov. Pritzker Announces NOFO for Community Organizations to Expand COVID-19 Contact Tracing Efforts

IL State Treasurer - Small Business COVID Relief Program

U.S. Small Business Administration

• Payment Protection Program
• EIDL Loan Advance
• SBA Express Bridge Loans
• SBA Debt Relief

Business Resources

City of Carbondale:

• Mayor Henry's Executive Order RE: Outdoor Seating
• Outdoor Dining & Service Guidelines
• Temporary Extended Premises Class L Liquor License Application
• Application for Temporary Encroachment Permit

HireLevel Webinar: COVID-19 Best Practices for Phased Reopening

PPP Loan Forgiveness:

• Application
• US Chamber Guide to PPP Loan Forgiveness
• US Chamber Step by Step Video

Restaurant Relaunch Toolkit

SBA Rural Business Resources

SBDC Economic Impact Survey

SIH Reopening Your Business in the Age of COVID-19 Guide

The Southern Illinoisan

• Marketing Stimulus Program
  • ​Press Release/Article
  • Application

US Chamber of Commerce

• Ready to Reopen: A Playbook for Your Small Business

Workplace Guidance

Jackson County Health Department - Interim Health Guidance (printable page)

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) - Guidance for Employees & Staff

Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) 

• Resources for Businesses & Employers 
• Cleaning & Disinfecting

Personal Protective Equipment Sources

• Auffenberg of Carbondale - Automobile Air Sanitation Service
• Com-Pac International - Face Masks, Sanitizer, Shields, Gowns, Shoe Covers (wholesale)
• Leading Edge Mold, Fire & Water Restoration - Home Interior 3-Step Cleaning Program
• Printing Plant - Face Masks, Hand Sanitizer, Ear Savers, Signage/Decals 
• Silkworm - Safety Focused Products
• Stiles Office Solutions - Cleaning Products