Resources

COVID-19 DATA FEDERAL STATE REGIONAL RURAL NONPROFIT

COVID-19 RESOURCES-INFORMATION

EDA Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
U.S. Treasury Small Business Resources
Federal Resources for U.S. Small Businesses
Small Business Administration Coronavirus Relief Options
Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance Loans
Small Business Administration Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist
Economic Development Administration – Restore Your Economy up-to-date information related to COVID-19 and its economic impacts
Benefits.Gov Coronavirus-resources citizen access to benefit information
ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed)
Texas Restaurant Association Relief Fund
Texas Downtown Association's COVID-19 Information web page
Texas Department of Agriculture COVID-19 Resource Guide
LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) Rural Small Business Assistance grants and resource information
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
National Small Business Association COVID-19 related information
HelloAlice funding, opportunities and tools tailored to small businesses
FedEx Small Business Grant grants powering small business growth
YELP relief for restaurants and bars impacted by COVID-19
Deloitte Covid-19 Collection leadership resources and industry information

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DATA RESOURCES FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS

North Central Texas Regional Data Center
North Central Texas Regional Map-Data
Texas Workforce Commission Data Center
Texas Demographic Data Center
Texas Comptroller
Texas Labor Analysis
Stats America data to use in site requests, developing metrics, grant writing and strategic planning
Census Data quality data about the nation's people and economy
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data related to the nation's economy
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Reference USA business and consumer databases

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FEDERAL RESOURCES

Economic Development Administration federal resource and information portal for economic development
Federal Grants searchable tool for federal grants
System for Award Management (SAM) an active registration is required to do business with the Federal Government
USA Opportunity Zones economically distressed areas where private investments, under certain conditions, may be eligible for capital gain tax incentives
FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer competitive programs encouraging small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D)
National Institutes of Health Grants
National Institute of Food and Agriculture Grants
U.S Securities and Exchange Commission Resources for Small Businesses

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STATE RESOURCES-INFORMATION

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REGIONAL RESOURCES

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RURAL RESOURCES

Community Connect Grant financial assistance supporting broadband service in rural, economically challenged areas
Speed Simulator Charts what broadband speed do you need?
Broadband Funding Guide
Rural Business Development Grants
LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) resources and funding opportunities for rural areas
Texas Downtown Revitalization and Main Street Programs supports infrastructure improvements
Texas Agriculture Rural Economic Development resources and funding opportunities for rural areas

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NONPROFITS-FOUNDATIONS/OTHER

Texas Economic Development Corporation
International Economic Development Council
Main Street America
Bloomberg Philanthropies Government Innovation
Ford Foundation Grants
What Works Cities philanthropic efforts to enhance cities’ use of data and evidence
National League of Cities
Texas Chambers of Commerce

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