Coronavirus (COVID-19) Relief Center
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Wisconsin
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 June 4, 2020.
For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in Wisconsin, we recommend that you visit the Department of Workforce Development's COVID-19 Resources, the Department of Health Services' COVID-19 Response Resources for Wisconsinites or the state’s COVID-19 Resources 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 -
Guidelines for Reopening All Business Sectors
Governor Tony Evers issued Emergency Orders $31 and #36 (available here and here, respectively) regarding its reopening plan Badger Bounce Back. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has compiled a series of industry-specific … » more information -
Small Business 20 / 20 Program
Wisconsin’s Small Business 20 / 20 Program provides funds to Wisconsin-based community development financial institutions (CDFIs) to make grants to existing loan clients to mitigate short-term cash flow issues and protect jobs and public health in … » more information -
We’re All In Small Business Grant
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has created the We’re All In Small Business Grant, which is designed to help small businesses get back on their feet while also encouraging adoption of best practices to keep employees, customers … » 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 -
Family Medical Leave Act
Wisconsin’s existing FMLA program provides up to 2 weeks of leave to take care of oneself because of a serious health condition, the serious health condition of a loved one or for the birth or adoption of a child, which the DWD has stated may … » more information
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