MULTICULTURAL MIAMI

Relief Grants, Loans & Resources

Mom and Pop Small Business Grant Available in District 5 & 7

The Mom and Pop Small Business Grant Program offers funding opportunities for small owned and operated businesses to purchase equipment, supplies, advertising/marketing, inventory, building liability insurance, security systems and to make minor renovations. To learn more click here.

PPP Application Deadline Extended to May 31, 2021

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 make access to PPP loans more equitable. To learn more click here.

Shuttered Venue Operators Grant

The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, and amended by the American Rescue Plan Act. The program includes over $16 billion in grants to shuttered venues, to be administered by SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance. Eligible applicants may qualify for grants equal to 45% of their gross earned revenue, with the maximum amount available for a single grant award of $10 million. $2 billion is reserved for eligible applications with up to 50 full-time employees. For further details click here.

Work Care: Harnessing Mental Wellness in the Workplace

The Florida Chamber Safety Council is offering this free webinar on Thursday, April 15th. An array of topics will be covered for employers and managers to recognize mental health problems in themselves and the workplace along with the right tools to approach and address the issue. Modern tools for cognitive health and the basics of mindfulness and meditation through evidence based methods for better coping with stress, pain, and insomnia. The live webinar will also feature a Q&A with Dr. Weiner.

CareerSource South Florida – Layoff Aversion Fund

CareerSource South Florida (CSSF) announces the COVID-19 Layoff Aversion Fund, which is designed to provide support to small businesses and/or community based organizations (CBOs) within Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties, facing financial impacts and potential layoffs from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The funds will be provided as a reimbursable grant to small businesses and/or CBOs experiencing economic distress. The goals of the fund are to prevent potential layoffs or minimize the duration of unemployment resulting from layoffs due COVID-19.

Eligible businesses and/or CBOs may receive up to $10,000.00 in COVID-19 Layoff Aversion Fund grant funds. CSSF will utilize the following scale to award grants:

• 3–10 employees up to $5,000.00
• 11–25 employees up to $7,500.00
• 26–50 employees up to $10,000.00

For further details Career Source South Florida.

Beacon Council - Covid Business Recovery Assistance

The Miami-Dade Beacon Council is working together with Miami-Dade County, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) and other partner organizations to help our business community. We are prepared to assist your business during this period of hardship. Assistance includes:

Identifying additional financial resources (grants and low interest loans)
Support with the application process/documentation requirements for approval
Referrals to business partners offering free and/or discounted assistance including Accounting/Payroll/Record Keeping, B2B Referrals/Opportunities, Marketing Support, Strategy & Business Plan Development Coaching, and more!

To be referred to a business technical assistance partner, please complete the Small Business Needs Assessment Survey.

CAMACOL - Latin Chamber of Commerce of the USA

One of the largest and oldest Hispanic business organizations in Florida and one of the most influential minority business groups in the U.S. For more than four decades, their mission has been to foster the entrepreneurial spirit of Florida’s Hispanic and minority communities, and as such, it conducts programs to strengthen local business activity, promote economic development, facilitate international commerce, and serve the civic needs of the community. Through its Hemispheric Congress, CAMACOL provides businesses with the opportunity to establish commercial linkages in the international marketplace.

Miami Dade Chamber of Commerce

The Miami Dade Chamber of Commerce has business resources available to include the Micro Loan program. The mission of M-DCC is to create opportunities for economic and social transformation in our community. Please visit their website for more information.

MIAMI-Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau