COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 means it isn’t business as usual in the Roanoke Region of Virginia. Great stress and uncertainty are around us in this state of emergency. This page is created to help connect you with the resources available to businesses and employees. It’s never been more important to coordinate the work of many to assist our businesses, owners, and citizens.
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Business Resources
Businesses large and small can investigate these resources for assistance in these trying times.
- City of Salem Small Business Grant Program
- Roanoke County Small Business Assistance Grant
- Franklin County Small Business Grant Program (opens PDF)
- Botetourt County Business Grant Program
- Alleghany Highlands Small Business Grant Program
- City of Roanoke Small Business Grants
- Rebuild! VA Small Business Grant Program
- Blueprint for Getting Virginians Back to Work (opens PDF)
- Guide to Reopening Your Business from the Virginia Small Business Development Center
- Back to Work Virginia: A Child Care Recovery and Renaissance Task Force survey
- Guidance from the Centers for Disease Control for Businesses and Employers
- Virginia Health and Safety Guidelines for COVID-19 and Businesses
- Economic Disaster Loans Eligibility Information and Application (downloads a PDF)
- SBA Disaster Loan Assistance Application Page
- Translation Guide for SBA Programs (downloads a PDF)
- Join a Webinar to Learn about SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (regular sessions)
- Virginia Small Business Financing Authority
- List of Virginia SBA 7a Lenders (downloads a PDF)
- Virginia Agriculture and Agribusiness COVID-19 Resources
- Where and How to Donate/Drop Off Medical Supplies
- Taxpayer Relief and Deadline Changes (Individual and Sales Taxes)
- Teleworking and Work from Home Resources (includes free tools)
- Virginia 30-Day Fund for Small Businesses
National Resources & Programs
- SBA Express Bridge Loans (up to $25,000 with a fast turnaround)
- COVID-19 SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application
- Understanding the Paycheck Protection Program
- Banks that DO NOT require a pre-existing banking relationship: Bank of Botetourt, Skyline Bank, VA 30 Day Fund, Fundera, Kabbage, NAV
- U.S. Chamber Coronavirus Emergency Loans Guide and Checklist for Small Business and Nonprofits
- Facebook Small Business Grants Program
- U.S. Department of Labor Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Employer Paid Leave Requirements)
- Small Business Recovery Funding from Verizon
- FDIC COVID-19 Information for Bankers and Consumers
- Guidelines for Determining Essential and Nonessential Workers
- Federal Income Tax Deadline Moved to July
- Kiva Loans for Small Businesses
- Share Your Business Locally on Nextdoor – Claim Your Page (Share giftcards, takeout hours, and more)
Regional Resources
Every city, county, and town in the Roanoke Region is affected by the coronavirus. Here are links to inform you about what your local government is doing for businesses during this crisis.
- Roanoke City
- Roanoke County
- Franklin County
- Botetourt County
- Salem
- Alleghany County
- Covington
- Vinton
- Roanoke Small Business Development Center
- Virginia Career Works Blue Ridge
Employee Resources
Resources are available to employees impacted by the virus outbreak. Here are resources to help. Beginning with claims effective March 15, 2020, Governor Ralph Northam has directed that the one-week waiting period and the requirement to conduct a weekly job search both be suspended for those receiving unemployment insurance benefits.
Here are steps on filing for unemployment (downloads a PDF)- Q&A on filing for unemployment
- File for Unemployment Online (quickest method)
You may defer making tax payments until June 1, 2020 (the original date was May 1). The filing deadline for Virginia taxes remains the same: May 1.
- More information on tax implications for Virginians during the pandemic
Resources for home and mental health are also available.
- Food, Utility, and Mental Health Resources from Virginia Career Works
Other Resources and Information
- COVID-19 Resources for the Outdoors (business hours and parks/trails information)
- Resources for individuals and families from Get2KnowNoke (locality information, childcare, takeout locator and more)
- Experience 2020 Mini Sessions
Jobs Resources [Hiring Now]
Some employers in the Roanoke Region are hiring workers right now to meet business and consumer demand from the COVID-19 pandemic in their industries. The companies below have short- and long-term positions available immediately.
Advance Auto Parts- AECOM
- Alliance Executive (remote); email your resume to Joe Rollin
- American National University
- American Red Cross
- Anthem
- Botetourt County Schools
- Carilion Clinic
- Coca-Cola Consolidated
- City of Roanoke
- Mountain Gateway Community College
- Delta Dental
- Empire Bakery
- FedEx
- Fleet Feet Roanoke
- Food Lion
- Franklin County Employers Hiring Now (downloads PDF)
- Hub Group
- Kroger
- LewisGale
- Medical Facilities of America
- Moms in Motion
- New York Life
- Pepsico
- Quest Diagnostics
- Richfield Living
- Roanoke Gas
- Roanoke Parks and Recreation
- Tecton
- Trivium Packaging
- UPS
- VDOT
- Virginia Tech
- Virginia Transformer
- Wells Fargo
- Western Virginia Water Authority