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COVID-19 Assistance & Resources

We are in challenging times that we haven’t experienced before.

To help everyone that may be experiencing difficulties during this time, we are gathering resources so you don’t have to worry about hunting down the help you need.

If you have any resources to add, please email us at info@womensbizcoop.com so that we may share them with our community.

Organization Resource Type Eligible Recipients
Anonymous Was A Woman Grant Women-identifying individuals; age 40+; visual artists; U.S. (& U.S. territory) residents
My Undocumented Life Various Undocumented/mixed-status families and individuals
U.S. Small Business Administration Financial Small business owners and employers
Lawyers For Good Government Legal Small business owners and employers
Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council Anti-discrimination Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders
IRS/U.S. Department of Labor Financial U.S. tax payers
Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation Therapy Individuals/families experiencing life-changing events related/triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic
IRS Economic Impact Payments Financial U.S. tax payers
SBA Paycheck Protection Program Financial U.S. small business owners
SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus Financial U.S. small business owners
Small Business Majority Webinars U.S. small business owners
The Red Backpack Fund Financial U.S. female entrepreneurs
Samuel Adams & The Greg Hill Foundation Financial Full-time restaurant, bar, or nightclub employees; employed for 3+ months at same location; works in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont
Organization Resource Type Eligible Recipients
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services CDC Guidelines Residents of Alaska
Alaska Small Business Development Center (Alaska SBDC) Funding/News Small business and non-profit owners in Alaska
Organization Resource Type Eligible Recipients
California Labor & Workforce Development Agency Workers’ Rights Workers in California
California Association of Nonprofits Various Non-Profit organizations
Organization Resource Type Eligible Recipients
Hunger Free Colorado Food Residents of Colorado that are recipients of SNAP
Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade Funding/Legal Colorado business owners
Organization Resource Type Eligible Recipients
Government of Florida CDC Guidelines/Updates Residents of Florida
Organization Resource Type Eligible Recipients
National Federation of Independent Business Financial/Legal Georgia small business owners and employers
Georgia Center for Nonprofits CDC Guidelines Nonprofit leaders in Georgia
Organization Resource Type Eligible Recipients
Hawaii Employers Council Various Residents of Hawaii
Organization Resource Type Eligible Recipients
Illinois Department of Commerce Financial Small business owners and employers in Illinois
Illinois Treasurer Financial Small business owners and employers in Illinois
Organization Resource Type Eligible Recipients
Kansas Department of Health and Environment Various Residents of Kansas
Kansas Department of Labor Workers’ Rights Residents of Kansas
Organization Resource Type Eligible Recipients
United Way of Southern Nevada Various Residents of Southern Nevada
Senator Jacky Rosen of Nevada Various Residents of Nevada
Organization Resource Type Eligible Recipients
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Financial New Jersey business owners and employers
New Jersey Department of State Financial NJ Artists & Arts Organizations
Organization Resource Type Eligible Recipients
City of New York Various Residents of New York City
City of New York Various Small businesses owners and nonprofit leaders in New York City
Organization Resource Type Eligible Recipients
North Carolina Center for Nonprofits Various Nonprofit leaders in North Carolina
North Carolina Department of Commerce Financial Small business owners and employers in North Carolina
Organization Resource Type Eligible Recipients
City of Philadelphia Food Residents of Philadelphia
Philadelphia Department of Public Health Healthcare Residents of Philadelphia
PHL COVID-19 FUND Financial Businesses in the Greater Philadelphia area that serve at-risk populations
Philly Tenant Housing/Legal Renters living in Philadelphia
AAPI Restaurants Take-Out and Delivery Foodl Asian or Pacific Islander restaurant owners still taking take-out and delivery orders
Pennsylvania Unemployment Financial Pennsylvania residents
Your Neighbor Good Personal Assitance Philadelphia residents
Public Citizens for Children and Youth Healthcare/Various Greater Philadelphia area residents
City of Philadelphia Free Baby Food & Diapers Philadelphia residents that are pregnant or caring for an infant/toddler
City of Philadelphia Various Philadelphia residents
City of Philadelphia & Philadelphia Corporation for Aging Food Philadelphia residents age 60 and over
Arts Aid PHL Financial Individual artists & small organizations (annual budgets no greater than $250,000) whose operations, work and livelihood have been deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy Various Individual artists & small organizations in Philadelphia
Organization Resource Type Eligible Recipients
Texas Workforce Commission Workers’ Rights Job Seekers in Texas
The State of Texas Governor Various Residents of Texas
Organization Resource Type Eligible Recipients
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions Financial Washington state residents
Washington State Governor Financial Employers and employees in Washington state
Office of the Mayor of Seattle Variousl Residents of Seattle
Organization Resource Type Eligible Recipients
Government of the District of Columbia Various Residents of Washington D.C.
Government of the District of Columbia Various Business and Non-Profit Organizations operating in Washington D.C. area

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Organizations:

Women LGBTQ+ Minority
Women’s Learning Partnership OutRight Action International Minority Rights Group
UN Women All Out Unrepresented Nations & Peoples Organization
Catalyst International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association United Nations Guide for Minorities
Association for Women’s Rights in Development Global Rights International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs
Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership ARC International The International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism
Women LGBTQ+ Minority
Association for Enterprise Opportunity National LGBT Chamber of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency
Association of Women’s Business Centers Pride at Work National Minority Business Council
National Association of Women’s Business Owners Reaching Out MBA United States Minority Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce Open for Business National Minority Supplier Development Council
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council Out in STEM Minority Business Entrepreneur
Women LGBTQ+ Minority
Anchorage Women’s Club Pride Foundation Alaska Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center
Let Every Woman Know Southeast Alaska LGBTQ+ Alliance ANCSA Regional Association
Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame Alaskans Together for Equality Ahtna Netiye’, LLC
YWCA Alaska Identity Alaska Native Health Board
Women Entrepreneurs of Alaska Imperial Court of All Alaska Alaska Federation of Natives
Women LGBTQ+ Minority
California Diversity Council San Francisco LGBT Center Latino Community Foundation
California Women Lead Los Angeles LGBT Center Asian Professional Exchange
California Women’s Leadership Association The San Diego LGBT Community Center Black Business Association
Leadership California Rainbow Chamber of Commerce Southern California Indian Center, Inc.
Professional Business Women of California the Source LGBT+ Center Latin Business Association
Women LGBTQ+ Minority
Women of Denver Colorado LGBT Bar Association Sistahpreneurs
Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce One Colorado Latino Community Foundation of Colorado
The Alliance of Professional Women Out Bolder County NAAAP Colorado
Women in Kind SAGE USA Denver Indian Center
The Women’s Foundation of Colorado The Alexander Foundation Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce
Women LGBTQ+ Minority
Women’s Chamber of Commerce Compass LGBTQ Community Center Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Women Executive Leadership The Center Orlando CAMACOL
The Women’s Fund Equality Florida African American Chamber of Commerce Central Florida
M.I.A.M.I. Women LGBT/JAX Florida Black Chamber of Commerce
Miami Girls Foundation Unity Coalition Asian American Chamber of Commerce
Women LGBTQ+ Minority
Atlanta Women’s Club Athens Pride Asian/Pacific American Council of Georgia Inc.
Atlanta Women’s Foundation Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Atlanta Black Chambers
Atlanta Women’s Network First City Network Atlanta Business League
United Way of Greater Atlanta Georgia Voice Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Junior League of Atlanta Metro Atlanta Association of Professionals Filipino-American Association of Greater Atlanta
Women LGBTQ+ Minority
Women’s Fund of Hawaii Hawai’i LGBT Legacy Foundation Native Hawaiian Organziations Association
Organization of Women Leaders Hawai’i Island LGBTQ Pride Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement
Women in Need Honolulu Gay & Lesbian Cultural Foundation Pacific & Asian Affairs Council
WOMEN UNITED® Maui Pride Japan-America Society of Hawaii
Professional Women’s Network Pride Guide Hawaii The Pōpolo Project
Women LGBTQ+ Minority
Illinois NOW Equality Illinois Asian American Coalition of Chicago
Chicago Foundation for Women C.A.A.N. Midwest Black Chamber of Commerce of Illinois
Illinois Women in Leadership Affinity Illinois African American Coalition for Prevention
Naperville Woman’s Club Tri-State Alliance Latino Policy Forum
GFWC Illinois Chicagoland LGBTQ Services Latinos Progresando
Women LGBTQ+ Minority
Women’s Foundation Equality Kansas Asian American Chamber of Commerce Kansas City
American Business Women’s Association GLSEN Kansas Chapter Young Latino Professionals
Central Exchange Liberty Press The Black Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City
Kansas City Women in Technology The Center of Wichita Heartland Black Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City Express Network Positive Connections NAAAP Kansas City
Women LGBTQ+ Minority
Women with a Vision Capital City Alliance Greater SWLA Black Chamber of Commerce
Louisiana Center for Women in Government and Business Forum for Equality Asian/Pacific American Society of New Orleans
Louisiana Federation of Business & Professional Women PACE Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana
Women’s Council of Greater Baton Rouge Louisiana Trans Advocates C.R.E.O.L.E.
Louisiana Professional Women’s Association HRC Louisiana Louisiana Indian Heritage Association
Women LGBTQ+ Minority
Nevada Women’s Fund The Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce of Nevada Colorfully Candid
Women’s Development Center Lambda Business Association United Latino Community
Nevada NOW Our Center Asian American Group
Nevada Women’s Lobby Spectrum Northern Nevada Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada, Inc.
Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada The Center Nevada Hispanic Business Group
Women LGBTQ+ Minority
The New York Women’s Foundation Anti-Violence Project Hispanic Federation
Women’s Forum of New York Brooklyn Community Pride Center National Urban League
United Way of New York City LGBT Network Asian Americans for Equality
NY Division of Minority and Women’s Business National LGBT Chamber of Commerce New York American Indian Community House
National Organization for Women NYC The Center New York Immigration Coalition
Women LGBTQ+ Minority
Raleigh Professional Women’s Forum Blue Ridge Pride Asian Focus
Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network Campaign for Southern Equality Carolina’s Asian-American Chamber of Commerce
e51 Charlotte LGBT Chamber of Commerce North Carolina Black Alliance
HQ Raleigh LGBT Center of Raleigh North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals
Emerging Women NC Mecklenburg LGBT Political Action Committee Hispanic League
Women LGBTQ+ Minority
Women’s Business Enterprise Center East Independence Business Alliance African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania
Rutgers University’s Institute for Women’s Leadership Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center NAAAP Philadelphia
Women’s Way Greater Erie Alliance for Equality Latino Connection
The Forum of Executive Women Mazzoni Center Native American Heritage Programs
Pennsylvania National Organization for Women Three Rivers Business Alliance Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition
Women LGBTQ+ Minority
Texas Women’s Foundation Allgo Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas
Texas Women in Business Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce Latino Center for Leadership Development
Texas State NOW GALA North Texas Texas Association of African American Chamber of Commerce
Women’s Community Center of Central Texas Resource Center Asian Chamber of Commerce
Texas Business Women San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce American Indian Movement of Central Texas
Women LGBTQ+ Minority
Women’s Funding Alliance Equal Rights Washington Washington State Commission on African American Affairs
National Organization for Women Seattle Inland Oasis Latino Community Fund
Washington Women’s Foundation Pride Foundation Washington WA Commision on Asian Pacific American Affairs
Business & Professional Women WA QueerDoc American Indian Health Commission
AAUW of Washington State The Rainbow Center Asian Pacific Islander Coalition
Women LGBTQ+ Minority
PLEN: Preparing Women to Lead The DC Center for the LGBT Community Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Women in Technology SMYAL Asian American Chamber of Commerce
Sterling Women Gay Lesbian Activists Alliance (GLAA) NAAACP DC
Yes! Circle Capital Pride Alliance DC Black
Executive Women’s Round Table United States Senate Glass Caucus U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC)

Entrepreneurs:

Forbes Women Women Entrepreneur Bizwomen BBC: Women In Business
Women on Business Women’s Enterprise USA Business Women TED Talks
Remote Working: a Practical Safety Guide for Businesses
Outburo Advocate Affinity Inc. BBC: Women In Business
Minority Business News USA Entrepreneur Minority Business Entrepreneur U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Hot Mommas Project Hire My Mom Jobs and Moms
Hey Mama The Mompreneur Effect Mompreneur Mogul
Motivated Millennial Score Resources for Young Entrepreneurs Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy 12 Tips for University Graduates Entering the Workforce
SBA’s Encore Entrepreneurship for Women Score Resources for Encore Entrepreneurs The Baby Boomer Entrepreneur
The Fully Accessible Guide to Starting a Business with a Disability

Business Development:

Women LGBTQ+ Minority
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council National LGBT Chamber of Commerce National Minority Supplier Development Council
National Women Business Owners Corporation Small Business Administration Small Business Administration
US Women’s Chamber of Commerce
SBA Women Owned Small Business Program Certification
National Women’s Business Council
American Indian and Alaskan Native Women-Owned Businesses Asian Women-Owned Businesses Black Women-Owned Businesses Hispanic Women-Owned Businesses
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Women-Owned Businesses Veteran Women-Owned Businesses White Women-Owned Businesses Women-Owned Businesses
Registration Financial
IRS Business Registration IRS Tax Calendar
IRS Charity & Nonprofit Registration Grants.gov
National Association of Secretaries of State
Women LGBTQ+ Minority
Empowering Women Network Lesbians Who Tech Black Owned Business Network
Crave Out Professionals Latin Business Association
w2.0 Lesbian Business Community Asian Business League
The Next Women Golden Gate Business Association ONABEN
Ladies America LGBTech MBDA
Women LGBTQ+ Minority
WBEC East National Chamber of Commerce for Gay and Lesbians 8(a) Business Development Program
American Management Association StartOut SBA Emerging Leaders
Women’s Venture Fund Operation Hope Capital Pathways
TONEX Stanford Graduate School of Business Operation Hope
Women Venture TransTech Social Enterprises Capital One CATAPULT Program

Grants:

Women LGBTQ+ Minority
The Halstead Grant Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Minority Business Development Agency
Cartier Women’s Initiative Award Horizons Foundation First Nations Development Institute
The Girlboss Foundation Grant FedEx Small Business Grant National Black MBA Association
Amber Grant Grants.gov Asian Women Giving Circle
Eileen Fisher Women-Owned Business Grant Small Business Administration National Minority Supplier Development Council
Women LGBTQ+ Minority
The Patrina Foundation Arcus Foundation National Association for the Self-Employed
Open Meadows Foundation Astraea Foundation Rural Business Development Grants
Women’s Foundation Way Out SCORE
The Walmart Foundation LGBTQ Funders FedEx Small Business Grant
American Association of University Women David Bohnett Foundation Grants.gov
Women LGBTQ+ Minority
Nitro Reaching Out MBA AWG Scholarships & Awards
American Association of Professional Women Learn How to Become Scholarship Database Illustrating Awesomeness Scholarship
Fastweb PFLAG National Scholarship Program Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Scholarships
Business and Professional Women’s Foundation Point Foundation Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities Scholarship
AARP Foundation’s Women’s Scholarship Program LEAGUE Foundation LGBTQ Scholarship United Negros College Fund
Women LGBTQ+ Minority
AAUW Community Action Grants Pride Foundation Health and Human Services
Urgent Action Fund Horizons Foundation Latino Community Foundation
For Women Stonewall Foundation Asian Pacific Community Fund
The Leeway Foundation ARCUS Foundation African American Community Fund
Zions Bank Small Business Services Tides Native Americans in Philanthropy

Funding:

Women LGBTQ+ Minority
Women’s Funding Network Accion Minority Business Development Agency
Women Funding Women StartOut Intel Capital Diversity Innitiative
Tory Burch Foundation Gaingels Digital Undivided
Chloe Capital 500 LGBT Kiva
Hypatia Capital Excel Capital Indian Affairs
Women LGBTQ+ Minority
BBG Ventures Diversity Fund Brooklyn Bridge Ventures
500 Women Backstage Capital Kapor Capital
BELLE Capital USA LGBT Capital Aspen Capital Fund
Womens FC Fund Startup52 NewME
Women LGBTQ+ Minority
Merge Lane Angel List Angel.co
Golden Seeds Republic The Moguldom Nation
Astia Gaingels Pipeline Angels Funding
Next Wave Impact StartOut

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