[20210405]IN11301_小企业和新冠肺炎：救济和援助资源.pdf

CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Small Businesses and COVID-19: Relief and Assistance Resources Updated April 5, 2021 This CRS Insight presents selected websites and CRS products potentially relevant to small businesses that are directly affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and seeking economic relief and assistance. For an analysis of the small business provisions contained in various congressional legislation throughout the pandemic, see CRS Report R46284, COVID-19 Relief Assistance to Small Businesses: Issues and Policy Options. For businesses interested in supporting COVID-19 mobilization efforts, see CRS Insight IN11419, COVID-19: Selected Federal Resources for Businesses Seeking to Assist with Research and Manufacturing Efforts. For a list of CRS products related to COVID-19, see the CRS COVID-19 Resources page. Selected Resources Note that the federal government typically assists businesses through loans rather than grantsthough there are exceptions. Sometimes local and state governments may offer business grants (see section below on “State, Local, and Philanthropic Resources”). Additionally, during the pa