Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Deadline Extended to May 31, 2021
An SBA-backed loan that helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the COVID-19 crisis. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on payroll. Borrowers may be eligible for PPP loan forgiveness. SBA is currently offering PPP loans until May 31, 2021. President Biden announced program changes to […]
Office of Senator Schatz Updates Shuttered Venue Operators Grants
The SBA will begin accepting applications for the Shuttered Venue Operators (SVO) grant program on April 8. You can access the application portal here. Here are some steps you can take to prepare to apply: Attend the SBA’s informational webinar on the application process from 2:30 pm to 4 pm EDT on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. […]
Office of Sen. Schatz Updates Details of the American Rescue Plan
The page https://www.schatz.senate.gov/coronavirus will be updated continuously to reflect the most recent information. This page was last updated on March 6, 2021. On March 6, the Senate passed the American Rescue Plan, a new COVID-19 relief package which will provide at least $6 billion in new federal funding to help Hawai’i families and local businesses during the pandemic. […]