AVCOG COVID-19 Newsletters

COVID-19 Resource Update: August 18, 2021

  • Department of Economic & Community Development will host regional input sessions to share input on potential business and nonprofit support programs the week of September 7th. 

COVID-19 Resource Update: December 9, 2020

  • Agriculture and Food Processing Infrastructure Reimbursement Program
  • Local Initiative Support Corporation: Rural Relief Small Business Grants
  • USDA: Energy Audit & Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants
  • Take the Maine's Speed Test Now

COVID-19 Resource Update: December 1, 2020

  • Maine Tourism, Hospitality & Retail Recovery Grant Program
  • Maine Health Care Financial Relief Program

COVID-19 Resource Update: September 22, 2020

  • Maine DECD - PHASE II Economic Recovery Grant Program

COVID-19 Resource Update: August 28, 2020

  • Maine Economic Recovery Grant Program to Support Maine Small Businesses Affected by COVID
  • COVID-19 Micro-Enterprise Business Grant Program

COVID-19 Resource Update: August 20, 2020

  • $200 Million in Grants Available to Maine's Small Businesses

COVID-19 Resource Update: July 23, 2020

  • Paycheck Protection Program Application Walk-through Videos 
  • SBA Disaster Relief Updates
  • ReUp Maine Restaurant Relief Fund
  • & More

COVID-19 Resource Update: July 7, 2020

  • AVCOG Business Loans
  • Maine SBDC Resources - PPP & EIDL Updates
  • Upcoming Maine SBDC Webinars
  • & More

COVID-19 Resource Update: June 23, 2020

  • Upcoming SBDC Webinars
  • Reopened: SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan & Advance Program
  • Paycheck Protection Program Changes
  • & More

COVID-19 Resource Update: June 12, 2020

  • HHW Regional Satellite and Depot Collections  
  • CARES Act Grant Programs
  • Upcoming Webinars : MMA, NHDES, and NRRA
  • & More

COVID-19 Resource Update: June 1, 2020

  • Q&A Sessions with MMA - June 4, 2020 at 10:00 AM
  • Upcoming Webinars: SBDC, Mainebiz, EDCM, and ERC
  • COVID Economic Assistance Micro Loan Program
  • & More

COVID-19 Resource Update: May 13, 2020

  • Q&A Session with MMA - May 14, 2020 at 10:00 AM
  • USDA Webinar - CFAP - May 14, 2020 at 1:00 PM
  • AVCOG Quick Loans and SBA Microloans
  • & More

COVID-19 Resource Update: May 4, 2020

COVID-19 Resource Update: April 27, 2020

  • Paycheck Protection Program Resumes Monday, April 27 at 10:30 a.m. EDT
  • Governor Mills Launches Portal for Maine Businesses & Residents to Offer Ideas
  • Grants & Assistance for Maine Farmers
  • & More

COVID-19 Resource Update: April 4, 2020

  • What You Need to Know About SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
  • Small Business Guide and Checklist
  • Click here to access AVCOG’s COVID-19 Resource Page

COVID-19 Resource Update: March 23, 2020

  • Small Businesses: Steps to Take During COVID-19
  • Zero Interest Loans to Eligible “Affected Employees”
  • What You Need to Know About SBA’s Disaster Loan
  • & More

COVID-19 Resource Update: March 18, 2020

  • SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Maine Small Businesses
  • COVID-19 Maine Business Impact & Resource Discussion - March 18 at 4:00 
  • Dealing With the Coronavirus: What to do immediately to help save your tourism industry, and downtown businesses. - March 18 at 11:30 a.m.  
  • & More