Resources for Businesses and Workers
Impacted by Coronavirus

Business Resources

• Legal Assistance - Public Law Center (PLC)
  The Public Law Center is partnering with Smart Small Think Big to for a Pro Bono Remote Legal Assistance Clinic for Nonprofits and Small Businesses.  Nonprofit organizations and small business owners can get free brief legal advice on COVID-19 related legal issues, including CARES Act and other government economic relief programs, employment and staffing issues, meeting contractual obligations, insurance coverage and commercial lease matters. 

  • Request assistance: COVID-19 Assistance Request Form

  • Contact: Sarah Efthymiou at sefthymiou@publiclawcenter.org, or (714) 541-1010, ext. 28
     

• COVID-19 Small Business Incentive Program Grant -  The City of Santa Ana provides grants to businesses with 5 or fewer employees. Income limits apply.

  

   

• Orange County Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (OCIE  SBDC)
  The OCIE SBDC offers free business workshops, consulting services, and resources for businesses including access to grants and loans. 

• Small Business Administration (SBA) COVID-19 Relief Options
  The Small Business Administration (SBA) has a multitude of forgivable loans for COVID-19 relief.

• California Relief Grant Program
  Program funded by the State of California offers grant awards of $5,000 to $25,000. 

• IBank - State of California Disaster Relief Loans - For businesses not eligible for SBA assistance.
  Disaster Relief loans available to small businesses needing assistance to overcome economic injury caused by COVID-19. IBank partners with Financial Development Corporation (FDC) partners throughout the state that assists businesses in securing a 95% guarantee on a bank loan.
   

• EDD Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
  Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) helps unemployed Californians who are not usually eligible for regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits including business owners, self-employed workers, independent contractors, and those with a limited work history who are out of business or have significantly reduced their services as a direct result of the pandemic.
   

• Labor and Workforce Development Agency
  Provides resources for employers and workers impacted by Coronavirus.
   

• EDD Reduced Work Hours - Work Sharing Program
  The State of California Employment Development Department allows employers to apply for the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Work Sharing Program if reduced production, services, or other conditions cause them to seek an alternative to layoffs.
   

• CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
  The Centers for Disease Control provides guidance for businesses and employers to plan, prepare and respond to Coronavirus.
   

• GO-Biz Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
  The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development has compiled helpful information for employers, employees and all Californians as it relates to the cornonavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Santa Ana Businesses in need of assistance may contact the Business Resource Hotline at 714-647-5477.

Worker Resources

• Santa Ana WORK Center - Jobs and Training
  The Santa Ana WORK Center provides job seekers with no-cost access to a wide variety of employment services and resources, including job search, training, and career guidance. For more information call: (714) 565-2600

• Labor and Workforce Development Agency 
  Provides information on the different benefits available to workers impacted by Coronavirus and links to apply. Benefit information includes Disability Insurance, Paid Family Leave, Unemployment Insurance, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, California Paid Sick Leave, California COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Lave, Workers Compensation.

• EDD - Employment Development Department COVID-19
  The State of California Employment Development Department provides Unemployment Insurance, Disability Insurance and Paid Family Leave Benefits. Visit Coronavirus 2019 FAQs for answers to specific questions you may have about COVID-19 and what programs and benefits may be available to you.
   
  • File for Unemployment Insurance
    The State of California Employment Development Department provides Unemployment Insurance, Disability Insurance and Paid Family Leave Benefits.  
    • UI Checklist
    • Video - English
    • Video - Spanish
    • Video - Vietnamese
       
  • File for Disability Insurance
    If you are unable to work due to having or being exposed to COVID-19
    • Video - English
    • Video - Spanish
       
  • File for Paid Family Leave Benefits
    If a family member is sick or quarantined with COVID-19 and you have to miss work to care for that person.