COVID-19 Disaster Relief Business Loan Programs & Resources

In response to the economic challenges faced by Erie County businesses due to the COVID-19 health crisis, the Erie County Industrial Development Agency is offering several economic relief programs:

 

 

COVID IMPACT LOAN 

 

 

Through the RDC (the lending arm of the Erie County Industrial Agency), Erie County businesses may apply for a 1% interest COVID Impact Loan from $25,000 to $250,000. No payments are due for the first year, with interest-only payments the second year.

For help with our ECIDA/RDC loan programs, please call 716-856-6525, ext. 219

 

 

       

PPE REIMBURSEMENT DISASTER RELIEF GRANT 

 

A PPE Expense reimbursement grant program for Erie County businesses with 50 or fewer employees.

For help with our ECIDA PPE Reimbursement Grant program, please call 716-856-6525, ext. 126

 

 

BUSINESS LOAN & TAX ABATEMENT  

 

A reduced fee sales tax abatement to qualified Erie County businesses who have been affected by the COVID-19 shutdown.

For more information, please call 716-856-6525 ext 158 to speak with a Business Development Team member.

COVID-19 Sales Tax Abatement & RDC Loan General Information PDF

 

 

COVID-19 Business Aid Resources

This page will be updated as links become available:

• Empire State Development Raising the Bar Restaurant Recovery Fund

• Shop716 eGift Card #shoplocal #shop716 program

• Buffalo Niagara Partnership Official COVID-19 Info

• Erie County Business Resource List

• Erie County Official COVID-19 Website

• Job Openings - for Job Seekers

• Job Openings - for Employers

• LISC Western New York COVID-19 Business Help

• National Restaurant Association Employee Relief Fund

• New York State Economic Development Council Resources

• Paycheck Protection Program - US Treasury

• Pursuit Lending

• Small Business Administration COVID-19 Help

• US Chamber of Commerce SBA Loan Info