Latest updates in bold

You can view the full list of Maryland’s COVID-19 pandemic executive orders, proclamations, and interpretive guidance here.

Grants & Loans

• NFIB Guide to New Federal Lending Options
  • Side-by-Side graphic Detailing the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program and the Paycheck Protection Program
• Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Assistance
  • List of SBA Lenders in Maryland
• Guidance for Applying for Maryland COVID-19 Grant and Loan Funds for Small Businesses

Local Resources

• The City of Brunswick has created a micro-grant program with a one-time award of $1,000 with no repayment due.
• Cecil County is offering a new relief loan program called Cecil Catalyst. An application can be found here.
• Charles County has created the COVID-19 Business Relief Fund to help local businesses during this pandemic.
• Garrett County is offering a Business Assistance Grant Program.
• Harford County is offering relief grants to small businesses and farmers.
• Prince George’s County has created a COVID-19 Rapid Re-employment Grant Program.

Local Restrictions

The following jurisdictions have increased or otherwise amended their COVID-19 restrictions in response to rising metrics across the state:

• Allegany County (Announcement)
• Anne Arundel County (Executive Order) (Announcement)
• Baltimore City (Executive Order) (Announcement)
• Baltimore County (Executive Order) (Guidance)
• Frederick County (Board of Health Regulation)
• Montgomery County (Executive Order)
• Prince George’s County (Directive Order) (Announcement)

Resources for Reopening

• What to Do If You Have a COVID-19 Confirmed Positive Worker or Workers Who Have Been Exposed to a Confirmed Case of COVID-19?
• Maryland Department of Labor Layoff Aversion and Reopening Unemployment Insurance Program
• Sources for Critical Supplies for Businesses, Including Masks, Sanitizer, and Sneeze Guards
• Maryland Department of Health Food Safety FAQ
• Maryland Strong Roadmap to Recovery Reopening Phases Plan
• Maryland Department of Commerce Best Practices for Businesses to Reopen
• Back to Business ToolKit for Jewelers
• Reopening Tips from MRA Partner Franklin & Prokopik
• Strategic Plans and Actions for Operating during COVID-19, as Compiled by Best Buy

Federal Resources

• CDC Resources for Businesses and Employers
• CDC Updated List of COVID-19 Symptoms
• Department of Homeland Security Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce
• EPA’s Approved Disinfectants for Use Against COVID-19
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) FAQ
• FDA COVID-19 Safety FAQ
• FDA Food Safety FAQ
• Fisher Phillips Comprehensive FAQs For Employers On The COVID-19 Coronavirus
• Food Industry Association State Coronavirus Resources Page
• Food Industry Association’s Federal Priorities
• Grocery Industry FAQ
• HR6201 Families First Summary
• National Grocers Association/Food Industry Association Recommended Protocols for Employees Testing Positive
• National Retail Federation Coronavirus Resources for Retailers

Maryland Updates and Resources

Maryland News

• FEMA Approves Maryland’s Application for Additional $300 Per Week In Federal Unemployment Benefits
• Additional COVID-19 Loans Now Available for Maryland Small Businesses
• Governor Hogan Announces Expanded Statewide Mask Order, Out-of-State Travel Advisory
• Governor Hogan Encourages County Leaders to Enforce Coronavirus Regulations in Public Spaces
• Governor Hogan Announces $190 Million in COVID-19 Relief for Small Businesses, Higher Education, and Nonprofit Organizations
• City of Westminster Plastic Bag Ban Postponed Until July 1, 2021
• MRA releases COVID-19 Retail Advisory Group recommendations
• Maryland Department of Human Services to Provide Over $66 Million in Additional SNAP Benefits to More Than 319,000 Maryland Households in Response to COVID-19
• Maryland Medicaid Fee-for-Service Program No Longer Requiring Signatures for Prescription Delivery
  • Guidance from Maryland Medicaid
• Governor Hogan Announces Maryland’s Official Designation for SBA Economic Injury Loans During COVID-19 Pandemic
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Emergency Declaration
  • Hours of service exemptions now applied for transport of:
    • Food, paper products and other groceries for emergency restocking of distribution centers or stores
    • Fuel
    • Immediate precursor raw materials—such as paper, plastic or alcohol—that are required and to be used for the manufacture of essential items

Maryland Resources

• Maryland Nonprofit Recovery Initiative
• The Traffic Group Offers Pro Bono Traffic and Safety Planning Services to Restaurants Expanding with Outdoor Seating
• State Recovery Page with Interactive Map of Reopened Jurisdictions
• Interactive Map of COVID-19 Testing Sites in Maryland
• General Liability COVID-19 Quick Guide
• MRA’s Safe Shopping Tips
• Template to Request Governors to Designate Food Workers as First Responders
• State of Emergency Grocery Hours in Response to COVID-19
• Maryland Unites: Resources from the Office of Governor Hogan
• Governor Hogan’s COVID-19 Information for Businesses
• Expanded MD WIC Services During COVID-19
• Maryland Board of Pharmacy Guidelines for Maryland’s State of Emergency
• Maryland Business Express Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for Businesses
• HB1663 State Government – State of Emergency and Catastrophic Health Emergency – Authority of Governor and Unemployment Insurance Benefits (COVID–19 Public Health Emergency Protection Act of 2020)
• SB1080 State Government – State of Emergency and Catastrophic Health Emergency – Authority of Governor and Unemployment Insurance Benefits (COVID–19 Public Health Emergency Protection Act of 2020)