The State of Illinois has received its statewide Economic Injury Declaration which means small businesses in all 102 Illinois counties may be eligible for low-interest, economic injury disaster loans up to $2M per business.
The Office of the Governor of Illinois has released several documents related to assistance available to small businesses during the COVID-19. The documents include:
- Handout for US. Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance in Response to the COVID-19
- Front-Line Staff Information for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
- Slides from U.S. Small Business Administration Webinar
- U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Business Loan Application (pdf)
- U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Business Loan Application (online)
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has also established a web page related to assistance with COVID-19 available at https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/SmallBizAssistance/Pages/Coronavirus-Disease-2019-%28COVID-19%29-Information-for-Small-Business.aspx
For businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, or persons with disabilities, the Office of Minority Economic Empowerment (OMEE) Business Development Managers are also available to assist and provide them with information. Their contact information can be found below.
Contact | Title | Phone | |
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Matt Simpson | African American Business Development Manager | matthew.simpson@illinois.gov | (312) 520-0434 |
Diana Alfaro (si hablo espanol) | Latino Business Development Manager | diana.alfaro@illinois.gov | (312) 919-3620 |
Ibie Hart | Women’s Business Development Manager | ibie.hart@illinois.gov | (773) 951-8542 |
OMEE General Account | CEO.OMEE@illinois.gov |