The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, Delaware County Council and Delaware County Commerce Center have created a partnership to bring our businesses the Bringing Back DELCO initiative.  Our goal is to simplify and share government orders to our businesses, as well as, answer questions for you. We are not creating the regulations, but working to find you answers and solutions, so you can do business!

The Green Phase.

Delaware County gets to "Green Light" as of June 26.
What does this mean for your business? Where do you start to get your business back on track?
​View Governor Wolf's Phase Green Announcement. 
*Wednesday, July 15, 2020 -  Wolf Administration Announces Targeted Mitigation Efforts in Response to Recent COVID Case Increases* The green phase eases most restrictions by lifting the stay at home and business closure orders to allow the economy to strategically reopen while continuing to prioritize public health.While this phase will facilitate a return to a “new normal,” it will be equally important to continue to monitor public health indicators and adjust orders and restrictions as necessary to ensure the spread of disease remains at a minimum.

WORK & CONGREGATE SETTING RESTRICTIONS:
  • Continue to Telework, strongly encouraged
  • Businesses with In-Person Operations Must Follow Updated Business and Building Safety Requirements
  • All Businesses Operating at 50% Occupancy in the Yellow Phase May Increase to 75% Occupancy
  • Child Care May Open Complying with Guidance
  • Congregate Care Restrictions in Place
  • Prison and Hospital Restrictions Determined by Individual Facilities
  • Schools Subject to CDC and Commonwealth Guidance

SOCIAL RESTRICTIONS
  • Indoor events and gatherings of more than 25 persons are prohibited
    Outdoor events and gatherings of more than 250 persons are prohibited
  • Restaurants and Bars Open at 25% Occupancy
  • Personal Care Services (including hair salons and barbershops) Open at 50% Occupancy and by Appointment Only
  • Indoor Recreation, Health and Wellness Facilities, and Personal Care Services (such as gyms and spas) Open at 50% Occupancy with Appointments Strongly Encouraged
  • All Entertainment (such as casinos, theaters, and shopping malls) Open at 50% Occupancy
    Construction Activity May Return to Full Capacity with Continued Implementation of Protocols
  • All businesses must follow CDC and DOH guidance for social distancing and cleaning
  • Monitor public health indicators, adjust orders and restrictions as necessary
​Helpful Links:
​Industry Specific Guidance:
Child Care Construction General Office Settings​ Manufacturing Non-Profits Nursing Home and Long-Term Care Facilities ​Passenger Transportation Real Estate ​Retail Food Stores

Retail Pharmacies Other Retail Stores – Clothing, Sporting Goods, etc. Restaurant and Lodging Sports Guidelines Gyms and Workout Facilities (New to Phase Green) ​​Hair and Nail Salons (New to Phase Green) Amusement Parks and Attractions (New to Phase Green)
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Create a plan & new protocols. Let your employees & customers know what to expect!​

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Other Resources for Business & Employees.

Financial Assistance Programs & Updates.

SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Advance Program Reopened to All Eligible Small Businesses and Non-Profits Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic, as of June 15. 
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COVID-19 Relief Fund - Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative
  • Applications will be accepted until August 14th. ​

​The Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative (FFFI)  — funded through the federal CARES Act — is available to for-profit, nonprofit or cooperative entities impacted by COVID-19. That includes grocery stores, corner stores, convenience stores, neighborhood markets, bodegas, food hubs, mobile markets, farmers markets, on-farm markets, urban farms and food aggregation centers with a direct connection to direct-to-consumer retail outlets.
Award Amounts:​
  • Large or Regional Anchor Supermarkets – up to $1 million per operator 
  • Full service Traditional Grocery Stores – up to $500,000 per operator  
  • Neighborhood markets and Food Enterprises – Up to $100,000 per operator  
PA Small Business Grants - REOPEN
The second application window will open at 9:00AM on August 10th and will remain open for 15 business days closing at 11:59PM on August 28th.

​The COVID-19 Relief Pennsylvania Statewide Small Business Assistance program will provide grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to small businesses that have been economically impacted by COVID-19. This is not a first-come, first-served program. There will be multiple rounds of application windows.

The first round of the COVID-19 Relief Pennsylvania Statewide Small Business Assistance program submission period has closed. The second application window is expected to open in August. The PA CDFI Network will send an email announcing when the next application window is open. If you applied during the first application window, you do not need to reapply. Qualified applications will be automatically rolled over into the next funding round for consideration. 

Click here to find a Delaware County CDFI!

​COVID-19 PA Hazard Pay Grant Program
Closed July 31, 2020.
​The COVID-19 PA Hazard Pay Grant Program was established to help employers provide hazard pay to employees in life-sustaining occupations during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Hazard pay is intended to keep front-line employees working in sectors that are vital to every Pennsylvanians’ existence. Businesses, healthcare non-profits, public transportation agencies, and certified economic development organizations may apply for funding for employers located and operating in Pennsylvania within one of the following eligible industries healthcare and social assistance, food manufacturing, food retail facilities, transit and ground passenger transportation, security services for eligible industries listed above, janitorial services to buildings and dwellings. 
COVID-19 Cultural and Museum Preservation Grant Program
Closed July 31, 2020. 
Overview
The COVID-19 Cultural and Museum Preservation Grant Program provides grants to cultural organizations and museums that experienced a loss of revenue from the closure by the proclamation of disaster emergency by the Governor on March 6, 2020 published at 50 PA.B. 1644 (March 21, 2020), and any renewal of the state of disaster emergency.

FundingThe maximum grant is $500,000 per eligible cultural organization or museum. The minimum grant is $25,000 per eligible cultural organization or museum.
Delco Strong 2 
Delco Strong 2 submission period has now ended. 

Click here to learn more about the grant and the use of funds. 
Non-Profit Assistance - Local Grant Opportunities

PPE Supplies.

Do you sell PPE supplies and want to get the word out to Delaware County businesses?
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