Tax Relief and Extensions, Access to Emergency Loan Capital, and Business Webinars

The state and federal government are offering assistance to small businesses and employers impacted by COVID-19, including tax relief, disaster relief loans, and a small business relief grant program that is currently being developed.

Tax Relief and Extensions

• Tax relief, including deferrals and credits Click Here
• Tax relief and extensions from the Department of Tax and Fee Administration Click Here

Access to Capital

• The California Rebuilding Fund to support small business loans. Click Here
• The Small Business Disaster Relief Loan Guarantee Program and Small Business Loan Guarantee Program via IBank provide loans to underserved small businesses. Click Here
• The California Office of the Small Business Advocate will soon begin accepting applications for the Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant from small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Click Here
• The U.S. Small Business Administration is accepting new applications to the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)from all eligible businesses. Click Here

Loan Repayment Extensions

• Small Business Debt Relief for existing Small Business Administration borrowers. Click Here
• Federal small business stimulus programs like Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans. Click Here

Business Webinars

SCORE Santa Barbara: Business Events and Webinars

Women’s Economic Ventures: Upcoming Events

If you would like to speak to a business advisor to discuss how your business has been impacted by COVID-19, please call the Economic Development Collaborative at 805.409.9159 (ENGLISH) or 805.309.5874 (SPANISH) to schedule an appointment.