The U.S. Small Business Association (SBA), in conjunction with SoBRO, is hosting a briefing on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 10 a.m., via ZOOM, on the Restaurant Revitization Fund (RRF) application process, the Payment Protection Program (PPP) application changes, PPP forgiveness, and updated information on the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) increase and EIDL advance.

 

The briefing will focus on the following:

• Eligibility
• Calculation of Funding Amount
• Eligible Uses of Funds
• Timeframe for Using Funds
• How to Apply
• Documentation Requirements

 

SoBRO was founded in 1972 by a group of business executives and community leaders with the mission of reversing the flight of businesses and jobs from the South Bronx.

 

Participants can sign-up here for the April 28 session or join other sessions, which are taking place in conjunction with other citywide organizations, on other dates as listed below.

 

Mon. April 26, 2021 at 4:00pm (SBA, LaGuardia CC SBDC and Tech Incubator at Queens College)

(In Chinese) Restaurant Revitalization Fund Details and Brief of PPP, PPP Forgiveness, EIDL Increase

Copy and paste into your browser: https://bit.ly/3gxTPlD

 

Tue. April 27, 2021 at 9:00am (SBA and SoBRO)

Details of Restaurant Revitalization Fund Application and Brief of PPP, PPP Forgiveness, EIDL Increase

Copy and paste into your browser: https://bit.ly/3ne40x6

 

Tue. April 27, 2021 at 11:00am (SBA and Ulster County Tourism)

Restaurant Revitalization Fund Application Details and Brief of PPP, PPP Forgiveness, EIDL Increase

Copy and paste into your browser: https://bit.ly/3vgxb5E

Tue. April 27, 2021 at 12:30pm (SBA and LaGuardia SBDC, Queens College, LIC Partnership)

Restaurant Revitalization Fund Application Details and Brief of PPP, PPP Forgiveness, EIDL Increase

Copy and paste into your browser: https://bit.ly/3avDslF

 

Tue. April 27, 2021 at 2pm (SBA and Renaissance EDC)

(In Chinese) Restaurant Revitalization Fund Application Details and Brief of PPP, PPP Forgiveness, EIDL Increase

(Registration link will be announced when it is available)

 

Tue. April 27, 2021 at 7pm (SBA and Southeast Queens Chamber of Commerce

Restaurant Revitalization Fund Application Details and Brief of PPP, PPP Forgiveness, EIDL Increase

Copy and paste into your browser: https://bit.ly/3vrvX7J

 

Wed. April 28, 2021 at 12:00pm (SBA and Rockland County Chamber of Commerce)

Restaurant Revitalization Fund Application Details and Brief of PPP, PPP Forgiveness, EIDL Increase

Copy and paste into your browser: https://bit.ly/3tFPXmp

 

Norwood News recently reported on how the SBA is also simplying the process for arts organizations and venues, severely hit by the economic effects of the pandemic, to apply for relief, as well as providing supplemental loan assistance to very small businesses which have also struggled to stay open amid the pandemic.

 

We also reported in February on how local small businesses have been coping in Bedford Park amid the ongoing pandemic.