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Pennsylvania
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 13, 2020.
For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in Pennsylvania, we recommend that you visit Responding to COVID-19 in Pennsylvania, the United Way's COVID-19 Resources or the Pennsylvania Chamber's Business Resources for Coronavirus.
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-to-Business (B2B) Interchange Directory for COVID-19 Supplies and PPE
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has established a business-to-business (B2B) interchange directory as a means of connecting businesses that need personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies with manufacturers and suppliers. The … » more information -
Guidance for Reopening Businesses
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and his administration have announced a plan to guide the reopening of businesses in the Commonwealth. The administration will make reopening decisions on a county- or region-specific basis consisting of three phases … » more information -
Pennsylvania COVID-19 Relief Statewide Small Business Grant Program
The COVID-19 Relief Statewide Small Business Assistance Program is a federally funded initiative by which the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will provide grants of $5,000 to $50,000 in CARES Act funding to small businesses that have been economically … » more information -
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Low-Interest Loan Program
The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) provides low-interest loans and lines of credit for eligible businesses that commit to creating and retaining full-time jobs. The program also provides financing for the development of … » more information -
Pennsylvania Rapid Response Services for Employers
Pennsylvania offers Rapid Response Services to provide assistance to businesses that are forced to conduct layoffs or close temporarily or that are financially at risk for permanent closure. The Rapid Response team works with participating employers … » more information -
Pennsylvania Shared-Work Program for Employers
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania offers a Shared-Work Program to provide businesses with a tool to help avoid employee layoffs. The program allows an employer covered by a Shared-Work plan to temporarily reduce employees’ hours and divide available … » more information -
Portal for Manufacturers, Distributors, and Suppliers of Medical Supplies for Sale to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has established a Critical Medical Supplies Procurement Portal for the state government’s purchase of medical supplies, including personal protective equipment, hospital and lab supplies, and diagnostic supplies and … » 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 -
Pennsylvania Rapid Response Services for Employers
Pennsylvania offers Rapid Response Services to provide assistance to businesses that are forced to conduct layoffs or close temporarily or that are financially at risk for permanent closure. The Rapid Response team works with participating employers … » more information -
Pennsylvania Shared-Work Program for Employers
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania offers a Shared-Work Program to provide businesses with a tool to help avoid employee layoffs. The program allows an employer covered by a Shared-Work plan to temporarily reduce employees’ hours and divide available … » more information -
Unemployment Compensation Program
Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Compensation Program provides temporary wage replacement income to eligible individuals during periods of unemployment or partial employment. Program applicants must be unemployed through no fault of their own in order to … » more information -
Waiver of Active-Search Requirements Associated with Unemployment Compensation Program
Typically, to be eligible for unemployment compensation benefits in Pennsylvania, claimants must register for employment-search services provided by the Commonwealth and actively search for work during every week for which they seek benefits. Both … » more information -
Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Work-Related Injury or Illness
Under Pennsylvania’s worker compensation laws—which predate the COVID-19 crisis—employees who sustain work-related illness or injury may be eligible to receive (1) compensation for medical expenses and (2) if they are unable to work, wage-loss … » more information -
City of Philadelphia: Paid Sick Leave Requirements
Philadelphia requires that businesses offer paid or unpaid sick leave to employees who work at least 40 hours per year within the city. Businesses with 10 or more employees must provide their employees with one hour of paid sick time for every 40 … » more information -
City of Pittsburgh: Paid Sick Days Act
The City of Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act requires that businesses provide paid sick leave to any employee who performs at least 35 hours of work in the city in any calendar year. Employees of such businesses are entitled to accrue one hour of paid … » 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 -
The Maintaining Essential Access to Lunch for Students (MEALS) Act
The Maintaining Essential Access to Lunch for Students Act (the “MEALS Act”) seeks to ensure students have access to school meal benefits while schools are closed because of COVID-19. Enacted as part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act … » more information -
Child Nutrition Program Meal Service During COVID-19 Outbreak
The Pennsylvania Department of Education has obtained approval from the United States Department of Agriculture to allow Pennsylvania schools that are closed due to the COVID-19 crisis to distribute meals to students at no cost while schools remain … » more information -
Pennsylvania Commodity Supplemental Food Program for Seniors
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania operates a Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), which provides low-income seniors with monthly packages of nutritious food. Food supplies are purchased by the United States Department of Agriculture, which … » more information -
Pennsylvania Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program
Pennsylvania’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides cash assistance to: … » more information -
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
TEFAP is a federal program that provides emergency food and nutrition assistance to low-income individuals and households at no cost. The program is administered in Pennsylvania through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, which distributes … » more information -
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits low-income residents of Pennsylvania by providing them with financial assistance that they can use to buy food at grocery stores and supermarkets. SNAP is a federal program that is … » more information -
City of Philadelphia: Free Food Distribution Sites
The City of Philadelphia has partnered with outside organizations Share Food Program and Philabundance to provide free food to city residents. The program allows residents to pick up food (up to one box per household) at any of forty location … » more information -
City of Philadelphia: Grab-and-Go Meals Program
The School District of Philadelphia, several charter schools, and the Philadelphia Housing Authority are working with the City’s Office of Children and Families to provide free grab-and-go meals for students throughout Philadelphia. The program … » more information -
City of Pittsburgh: Grab-and-Go Meal Distribution to Schoolchildren
Pittsburgh Public Schools has partnered with outside organizations to provide free grab-and-go meals to students across the city. Meals are available for pickup from more than thirty participating locations on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays from 11 … » more information -
City of Pittsburgh: Meal Distribution to Registered Seniors
This program offers takeout meals to seniors in Pittsburgh who are registered for the Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging meal service program. The program has been providing meals in a congregate setting to registered seniors since before the … » more information -
Feeding America
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Feeding America network of food banks has added mobile pantry stops and is implementing drive-through food pickup and delivery options. Feeding America has also established the COVID-19 Response Fund to help … » more information -
Mon Ami
Mon Ami is a non-profit organization that matches seniors with local volunteers who visit them weekly. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Mon Ami is offering seniors nationwide social visits by phone or video. Additionally, Mon Ami is providing … » more information -
Restaurant Workers Relief Program
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Lee Initiative has established the Restaurant Workers Relief Program, through which it is operating grab-and-go food sites in cities throughout the United States for restaurant employees that were either … » more information -
Bucks County Opportunity Council
During the COVID-19 outbreak, the Bucks County Opportunity Council is operating three drive-thru food distribution sites through its Fresh Connect program. The Council is also offering emergency food box delivery, as well as a list of food … » more information -
Commission on Economic Opportunity Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank
During the COVID-19 outbreak, the Commission on Economic Opportunity is operating three drive-thru food pantries as well as a food pantry locator. » more information -
Feeding Pennsylvania
During the COVID-19 outbreak, Feeding Pennsylvania and its nine member food banks are continuing to serve individuals in all 67 counties of Pennsylvania. Feeding Pennsylvania is also operating an interactive locator map listing its member food banks … » more information -
Philabundance
During the COVID-19 outbreak, Philabundance is continuing to distribute food to 350 social service agencies that provide food to the Philadelphia community. Philabundance is also operating an interactive map that allows individuals to locate local … » more information -
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
During the COVID-19 outbreak, The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is operating interactive maps of food pantries and grab-and-go meal sites. The Food Bank is also maintaining a list of upcoming drive-thru food distributions in the Pittsburgh … » more information -
Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank
During the COVID-19 outbreak, Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank is operating a help line for individuals seeking local food assistance programs. Individuals may call the help line to be directed to one of Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank’s 320 … » more information -
Fayette County Community Action Food Bank
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Fayette County Community Action Food Bank is operating drive-thru food distribution sites for anyone in need of food assistance. » more information
Health-Related Relief Programs
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Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority
This section of the CARES Act addresses proper procedures to be used by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority in implementing countermeasure research, development and procurement with respect to biodefense and infectious … » more information -
CARES Act Provisions for Seniors and Healthy Start
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) includes provisions addressing senior assistance programs and Healthy Start. » more information -
CARES Act: Coverage of Testing and Preventative Services
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) mandates that private health insurers cover certain testing and preventative services for COVID-19 without prior authorization and at no cost. » more information -
CARES Act: Support for Healthcare Providers
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) appropriates funds to detect, prevent, diagnose, and treat coronavirus, and provides additional funding for telehealth: … » more information -
Defense Health Program
This program appropriates $82 million in additional funding to the Department of Defense to cover the costs of COVID-19 diagnostic tests and related services for beneficiaries of military TRICARE health plans, as described in Division F, Section … » more information -
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Health Provisions
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) provides no-cost COVID-19 testing for participants in private health insurance plans and beneficiaries of federal health insurance programs, and expanded Medicaid benefits. » more information -
Indian Health Services
This program provides funding to the Indian Health Service to cover the cost of COVID-19 testing. Specifically, the program appropriates $64 million in new funding to the Indian Health Service to be used to cover the costs of COVID-19 diagnostic … » more information
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