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Connecticut
These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on August 31, 2020.
For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in Connecticut, we recommend that you visit the state's COVID-19 Response website.
Business-Related Relief Programs
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CARES Act: Paycheck Protection Program
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) appropriates $349 billion to assist small businesses through section 7(a) loans and Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), administered by the Small Business Administration … » more information -
Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loans
Economic Injury Disaster Loans (“EIDLs”) provide working capital to help small business concerns, small agricultural cooperatives and aquaculture companies, and most private non-profit organizations (of all sizes) meet financial obligations that … » more information -
Business Request for Designation as an Essential Business During the COVID-19 Closure
Businesses that are not covered by the guidance provided here may request an opinion from Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) as to whether they can be considered essential and keep their physical locations open … » more information -
COVID-19 Business Emergency Response Unit Hotline
Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) has created a COVID-19 Business Emergency Response Unit that is dedicated to assisting businesses navigate resources and develop new resources. A dedicated phone line has been set … » more information -
Donation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Healthcare Service Providers
Connecticut’s Department of Public Health is accepting donations of personal protective equipment (PPE), including protective clothing, helmets, goggles, or other garments or equipment that is designed to protect the wearer’s body from injury or … » more information -
Emergency No-Interest Loan Program for Connecticut Small Businesses and Nonprofits Impacted by COVID-19
To provide emergency cash flow relief to small businesses and nonprofits negatively impacted by the coronavirus, Connecticut is now offering qualifying organizations with 100 or fewer employees access to no-interest loans. Under the Connecticut … » more information -
Family Medical Leave Act (§ 31-51)
Connecticut’s existing FMLA program provides 16 workweeks of leave to take care of oneself or a loved one because of a serious health condition, which the DOL has stated may include reasons associated with COVID-19. » more information -
Grants Available to Connecticut Manufacturers to Produce COVID-19 Supplies
Connecticut manufacturers can apply for grants of up to $75,000 to assist in the production of critical equipment and supplies needed to respond to COVID-19. The grants, offered through the Manufacturing Innovation Fund Voucher Program, can be used … » more information -
Guidance Regarding Reopening Businesses
Connecticut has released documents detailing specific rules that businesses falling under Phase 1 and Phase 2 of Connecticut’s reopening plans must follow amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic: … » more information -
No Action Position Regarding Temporarily Working from Home Due to COVID-19
In light of the impact of COVID-19, Connecticut’s Banking Commissioner has announced that he will take no action against eligible Consumer Credit (CC) Licensees who violate the requirement that any Connecticut-licensable activity be conducted from a … » more information -
Paid Sick Leave (PSL) Program (§ 31-52r)
Under Connecticut’s existing PSL program, service workers who work for employers with 50 or more employees may be eligible to up to 40 hours of PSL, including to cover absences caused by COVID-19. » more information -
Shared Work Program
Shared Work is designed to save jobs and retain skilled workers and offers an alternative to layoffs by allowing employers to temporarily reduce employee hours and supplement lost wages with the help of partial unemployment benefits. When business … » more information -
Small Business Financing
Connecticut’s small business program provides financing and loans to small businesses. Although no specific guidance has issued with respect to COVID-19, small businesses that have been adversely impacted by COVID-19 and meet general eligibility … » more information
Employment-Related Relief Programs
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CARES Act: Unemployment Insurance Benefits
The CARES Act creates a temporary Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program that expands eligibility for unemployment benefits and increases those benefits for certain individuals who are unable to work due to the COVID-19 emergency. The program … » more information -
Credit for Sick Leave for Certain Self-Employed Individuals
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) provides a refundable income-tax credit to self-employed individuals who would otherwise be entitled to paid sick leave under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (the “EPSLA”), were they … » more information -
Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act
The Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (the “EFMLEA”) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid, job-protected leave for up to twelve weeks in connection with qualified family caregiving needs. The intended … » more information -
Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act
The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (the “EPSLA”) requires government employers and employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide their employees with paid sick leave if those employees are unable to work due to COVID-19. Full paid leave is … » more information -
Business Request for Designation as an Essential Business During the COVID-19 Closure
Businesses that are not covered by the guidance provided here may request an opinion from Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) as to whether they can be considered essential and keep their physical locations open … » more information -
Family Medical Leave Act (§ 31-51)
Connecticut’s existing FMLA program provides 16 workweeks of leave to take care of oneself or a loved one because of a serious health condition, which the DOL has stated may include reasons associated with COVID-19. » more information -
Paid Sick Leave (PSL) Program (§ 31-52r)
Under Connecticut’s existing PSL program, service workers who work for employers with 50 or more employees may be eligible to up to 40 hours of PSL, including to cover absences caused by COVID-19. » more information -
Shared Work Program
Shared Work is designed to save jobs and retain skilled workers and offers an alternative to layoffs by allowing employers to temporarily reduce employee hours and supplement lost wages with the help of partial unemployment benefits. When business … » more information -
Unemployment Insurance Benefits (§ 31-325 et al.)
Unemployed workers affected by COVID-19 may be eligible for benefits under already-existing Connecticut unemployment insurance, which provides temporary income for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own and who are either looking … » more information
Food-Related Relief Programs
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COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response Act
The COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response Act (the “CNRA”) enables the Secretary of Agriculture to waive conditions that states, schools, and individuals must meet to be eligible for financial support for federal nutrition programs. » more information -
Food and Nutrition Service
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) makes appropriations to the Department of Agriculture to fund food and nutrition assistance programs. » more information -
SNAP COVID-19 Response Waivers
This section of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) makes it easier to obtain nutritional assistance. The Act lifts certain requirements for low-income, unemployed individuals to be eligible for Supplemental Nutrition … » more information
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