COVID-19
SBA Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
NOLABA is proud to be partnering with the City of New Orleans again to obtain much-needed support from local technical assistance (TA) providers to aid eligible venue owners in submitting applications to the SBA’s Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program. Our organization will enlist these TA providers, paying them $250 for each eligible venue they help with applying.
Goodwork Network
Contact: Tawanna Hardy-Ventress
tawanna@goodworknetwork.org
(504) 875-4278
www.goodworknetwork.org
Louisiana Small Business Development Center
Contact: Eric Waters
ewaters@louisianasbdc.org
504-831-3730
www.louisianasbdc.org
Guidelines
City of New Orleans
Louisiana Department of Health
The Louisiana Department of Health has provided a full set of guidelines to ensure that Louisianians are informed and prepared to respond to this health crisis.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Resources and Relief Efforts
New Orleans Business Alliance
As a result of the economic impact of COVID-19, the New Orleans Business Alliance has created a number of resources to support residents and businesses throughout the pandemic, including technical assistance for Main Street Recovery Program applicants, paid shifts at community food banks, and the Gig Economy Relief Fund.
Small Business Administration
Greater New Orleans Foundation
New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board
Entergy
Verizon
AT&T
Office of Economic Development
The City of New Orleans is gathering information on the business impact of COVID-19. Responses to this survey will be used to determine potential emergency Federal business support. Please send the completed survey to our colleagues with the City of New Orleans’ Office of Community and Economic Development - Jeff Schwartz and Courtney Stuckwisch Wong.
Louisiana Department of Revenue
Critical workers who responded to the onset of COVID-19 in Louisiana can start applying for a one-time $250 hazard payment. The Louisiana Department of Revenue has established this website for workers to apply, beginning Wednesday, July 15. Eligible individuals include healthcare workers, bus drivers, and grocery store clerks who earn less than $50,000. The program was implemented through a measure passed by the Louisiana Legislature using CARES Act funding. To read more, please click here.
Federal Reserve System
The Federal Reserve is offering a new federal loan program for larger businesses called the Main Street Lending Facility. Local lenders participating in the program can be found here.
NOLA Ready
The City of New Orleans has created the COVID-19 Meal Assistance Program. In collaboration with FEMA, local restaurants will provide free meals to New Orleans residents who have been impacted by COVID-19. Qualifying residents are asked to call 3-1-1 or go to nola.gov/311 to apply for meals.
Louisiana Housing Corporation
Louisiana Housing Corporation has launched the Louisiana Emergency Rental Assistance Program designed to help households financially impacted as a result of shutdowns, closures, layoffs, reduced work hours or unpaid leave due to the pandemic. Renters may complete an intake form online or via phone by dialing 2-1-1.
New Orleans Hospitality Safe
New Orleans Hospitality Safe is a community of operators, business partners, and our guests committed to sharing information on COVID-19 reopening guidelines to help keep our citizens and visitors safe. In New Orleans being SAFE has an enhanced meaning. Click the link below for more information.
