The Beverage Journal continues to closely monitor reports concerning the COVID-19 outbreak, sharing information and guidance being provided by Connecticut and Rhode Island state officials, trade associations as well as health and government authorities. Below is a list of resources as well as a quick link to past news stories, under the tag coronavirus. Please email the editor any resource links or trade information that can help our local trade community. Some have “donate” and “apply” options. Multiple municipalities are offering small business loan programs; check your city or town. List updated 5/5/2021; many previous state programs listed have since ended.
Connecticut
- Connecticut Unemployment Fact Sheet
- Connecticut Department of Economic Development & Community Coronavirus Business Recovery
- State Treasurer’s Office: Financial Information for Individuals and Businesses
- CT CARES Small Business Grant Program
- State of Connecticut Reopening Guide
- Connecticut Restaurant Association (CRA)
- CRA Resource Page COVID-19: What you need to know
- CRA: CT Hospitality Employee Relief Fund (no longer accepting applications)
- CRA: Connecticut Restaurant Relief Fund (no longer accepting applications)
- CRA: Reopening Guide
- Connecticut Package Stores Association
- Office of the Governor, Executive Orders
- Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Connecticut
Rhode Island
- Rhode Island Hospitality Employee Relief Fund (RIHEF)
- Rhode Island Hospitality Association (RIHA)
- RIHA: Coronavirus Information/Business Resources
- RIHA: SBA Disaster Loans
- Pawtucket Business Development Corp. Business Relief Fund
- Providence Business Loan Fund
- East Providence Small Business Assistance
- Rhode Island Commerce COVID-19 Q&A
- Office of the Governor, Executive Orders
- Rhode Island State Reopening Guide
- Restore RI/RI Commerce: Small Business & Non Profit Grants (no longer accepting applications, links to federal PPP and others)
National Industry Relief Efforts & Information
- American Chefs Relief Fund
- American Rescue Plan Act’s Restaurant Revitalization Fund
- Children of Restaurant Employees Relief Fund
- Beer Relief Fund GoFundMe
- Department of Labor: Occupational Safety and Health Administration COVID-19 Overview
- Emergency Fund for U.S. Sommeliers Relief Fund
- Feeding America Relief Fund
- James Beard Foundation Relief Fund
- One Fair Wage Tipped and Service Worker Relief Fund
- National Restaurant Association Employee Relief Fund (no longer accepting applications)
- National Restaurant Association CARES ACT Fact Sheet
- National Restaurant Association CARES ACT Information
- Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation Relief Fund
- Small Business Administration Information Coronavirus Disaster Loan
- Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program
- SupportRestaurants.org Dining Bond Initiative
- Southern Smoke Foundation Emergency Relief Fund
- The Lee Initiative Restaurant Workers Relief Program
- THIRST Group
- TTB Updates and Guidance on COVID-19
Local Market News
Past and breaking local COVID-19/coronavirus response news stories.
