The University of Iowa

Disaster relief

Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Disaster Recovery Fund

To enable a coordinated response to help people in the Dubuque region most affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Grants are provided to community-based organizations/service providers active in current response and/or preparation in the area of economic and health impacts for vulnerable populations. 

Grants are made only to cover needs that are not being met by existing local, state and federal resources and programs. Initial grants are awarded outside of an application process to provide flexible support to trusted partners quickly and are provided for direct client assistance and/or organization capacity needs due to demands of the disaster. 

Follow the link for access to the application process. 

Iowa Small Business Relief Fund

Offers information on federal CARES Act, IEDA Small Business Relief Grants, Iowa Business Tax Deferral, Targeted Small Business Sole Operator Fund, and other resources.

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Iowa Economic Development

To help public health professionals determine if a federally funded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) administered by the Iowa Economic Development Authority can be of assistance.

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Follow link provided for details on submitting letters of application. 

U.S. Small Business Administration Coronavirus Relief Options

In addition to traditional SBA funding programs, offers a number of new, temporary programs to address the COVID-19 outbreak including the Paycheck Protection Program, EIDL Loan Advance, SBA Express Bridge Loans, and SBA Debt Relief.

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