Reinvestment Fund is inviting applications for financial and technical assistance through the 2020 round of the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Targeted Small Grants Program. Funding for the HFFI Targeted Small Grants Program is provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), authorized by the Farm Bill. Reinvestment Fund serves as the national fund manager for the HFFI program at USDA. The 2020 HFFI round significantly increases the available funding compared to the previous round, offering $3 million in grant funds for food retail and food enterprises working to improve access to healthy foods in underserved areas, to create and preserve quality jobs, and to revitalize low-income communities. "A resilient food sys...

This is for information purposes only, BCEDC is not affiliated with the program. The County has put together a $6 million fund from relief money received from the federal government. With it, the county will be awarding $25,000 grants to businesses that apply and are approved. The application is located here: http://www.buckscounty.org/government/CommunityServices/BacktoWorkGrantProgam Please note that the County is only accepting application May 26, 5 am-9 pm.

​WEDNESDAY, MAY 13TH | 11:00 AM (ET) As state and local stay-at-home orders for COVID-19 begin to ease, your organization most likely has an internal cross-functional team currently working on creating your phased return-to-work game plan. The HR component of this plan needs to mitigate a myriad of risks tied to the employer's responsibilities and responses to employees' rights, needs, requests, and even demands. I want to invite you to the upcoming webinar we're hosting with the attorneys at Fox Rothschild on May 13th at 11:00 a.m., Addressing the Legal Complexities of Workforce Re-Entry. This 60-minute webinar is designed to help leaders across an organization understand their role in mitigating their company's risks as: Back-to-work deci...

Last Chance to Register for this FREE Webinar – How Facebook Will Enhance Your Small Business May 6, 2020, 12:30 p.m. During these challenging times, small businesses are concerned about their viability when "normal" returns. One of the activities that you should do now is maximize your digital marketing efforts. Facebook offers a variety of tools for your business. In this webinar you will learn: What tools are availableHow to use the tools to increase salesHow Facebook compares with other digital choices This is a FREE 90-minute webinar!  REGISTER NOW

​​​U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza announced today that agricultural businesses are now eligible for SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance programs. SBA's EIDL portal will reopen today as a result of funding authorized by Congress through the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act. The legislation, signed into law by the President one week ago, provided additional funding for farmers and ranchers and certain other agricultural businesses affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. "For more than 30 years, SBA has been prohibited by law from providing disaster assistance to agricultural businesses; however, as a result of the unprecedented legislation enacted by ...

Congress is expected to release a second round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds soon. In anticipation of the new funding round, Reinvestment Fund is sharing information on how you can prepare to submit an application. With this round of funding, Reinvestment Fund will be processing PPP applications. Reinvestment Fund's PPP program will focus on supporting small businesses and nonprofits that are aligned with their mission-driven financing. They will provide up to $25 million in total loans, with a maximum of $200,000 per loan. Through their PPP program, they hope to serve communities in their primary geographic footprint that are overlooked by mainstream markets. Click here for more on the focus of their&n...

The COVID-19 global pandemic has affected nearly every facet of our lives in ways that many of us have never seen before. While it is first and foremost a health threat, the pandemic has caused an immeasurable impact to our economy, businesses, and jobs. In an effort to help us better understand how this crisis is affecting your organization and our region as a whole, we invite you to participate in this anonymous 5 minute COVID-19 Business Impact Survey. We will be sharing the results upon completion of the survey. We also plan to use the data gathered to shape the content we provide to you, to ensure that we are continuing to provide helpful information that addresses your needs through all stages of this pandemic. Survey deadline is Tues...

Chamber calls on executives and companies to marshal available resources, talent, and unique capabilities to help small businesses in any way they can. To combat the economic destruction threatening the survival of small businesses in every town across America, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce today launched the Save Small Business Initiative — a nationwide program to address small businesses' immediate needs, mitigate closures and job losses, and mobilize support for long-term recovery. The Save Small Business Initiative features a four-part campaign including financial aid, resources and guidance, advocacy, and polling, as well as a call to action for the larger business community and government to help small businesses "Our nation is facing ...

BCEDC brings you this news, however, these loans were not associated with our organization.

"The SBA is currently unable to accept new applications for the Paycheck Protection Program based on available appropriations funding. Similarly, we are unable to enroll new PPP lenders at this time."

Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin announced the forbearance of loans administered by DCED. "This pandemic has presented new and unforeseen challenges to Pennsylvania's businesses, and the Wolf Administration has been committed to supporting our business community to the fullest extent every step of the way," said Sec. Davin. "This extended deferral will help ease the burden on small businesses and enable them to focus and prioritize their efforts as we work to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the commonwealth." Next week, Governor Tom Wolf and Sec. Davin will request loan deferrals for all borrowers with the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority, the Commonwealth Financing Author...