Other Resources

Council of Development Finance Agencies

Opportunity Finance Network

CDFI Fund

CDFIs: The Ultimate Guide to Community Development Financial Institutions

General Small Businesses

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce primer on federal stimulus aid programs for small businesses

• https://www.uschamber.com/coronavirus

• Equivico’s COVID-19 relief guide for small business

CDFIs

• Opportunity Finance Network Response to COVID-19 & CDFI Locator

• Grow with Google Small Business Fund

• The CDFI Fund of the U.S. Department of the Treasury

• Connect2Capital powered by the Community Reinvestment Fund, USA

Here are some resources from the sector on how nonprofits and funders are tackling COVID-19 from the Non Profit Finance Fund:

• COVID-19 Resources for Nonprofits and Funders (Bridgespan)

• COVID-19 Funding Summary (Candid)

• COVID-19 Resource Hub (Council on Foundations)

• Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak: Resources to Help Nonprofits (The Chronicle of Philanthropy)

• COVID-19 Emergency Financial Resources (Grantspace)

• COVID-19 and the Workplace (US Department of Labor)

Bank Activity Resources

Many banks are eligible SBA lenders for the program mentioned including Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and the $10k Advance for small businesses and private, non-profit organizations, Express Bridge

Loan Pilot for small businesses, SBA CARES ACT Paycheck Protection Program (P3) Forbes has a running List Of Banks Offering Relief To Customers Affected By Coronavirus (COVID-19)

ABA published America’s Banks Are Here to Help: The Industry Responds to the Coronavirus

National Housing Organizations

National Community Reinvestment Coalition COVID-19 Resources

Philanthropic Response (This group does not specify West Virginia resources but does provide national resources and some in neighboring states that may cross into the region).

Southeastern Council of Foundations COVID_19 Philanthropic Response

Opportunity Zones Articles

Opinion: Opportunity Zones Could Worsen Blight
The Post and Courier | May. 31 | Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones May Unlock Rural Economic Potential
Index-Journal | Apr. 10 | Opportunity Zones