County Resources
County Resources
Adams County
Adams County Development Council
The Rural Opportunities Loan Fund – A local, revolving loan fund available to rural businesses and startups
Asotin County
Southeast Washington Economic Development Association (SEWEDA)
The Rural Opportunities Loan Fund – A local, revolving loan fund available to rural businesses and startups
Benton County
Tri-City Development Council (TRIDEC)
United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties – Established a special fund for donations that will help local families affected by school and business closures due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Donations to help provide food and childcare can be made on the website
Chelan County
Chelan-Douglas Health District
Clallam County
Clallam County Economic Development Corporation
Coastal Communities Loan Fund – Offers a COVID-19 Emergency Loan Program that is intended to provide financial relief with accessible, low-interest, deferred loans.
Clark County
Columbia River Economic Development Council
Columbia County
Cowlitz County
Cowlitz Economic Development Council
Revolving Loan Fund, City of Longview
Douglas County
Chelan-Douglas County Health District
Ferry County
Tri County Economic Development District
The Rural Opportunities Loan Fund- A local, revolving loan fund available to rural businesses and startups
Franklin County
Tri-City Development Council (TRIDEC)
United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties – Established a special fund for donations that will help local families affected by school and business closures due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Donations to help provide food and childcare can be made on the website
Garfield County
Southeast Washington Economic Development Association (SEWEDA)
The Rural Opportunities Loan Fund – A local, revolving loan fund available to rural businesses and startups
Grant County
Grant County Economic Development Council
The Rural Opportunities Loan Fund – A local, revolving loan fund available to rural businesses and startups
Grays Harbor County
Coastal Communities Loan Fund – Offers a COVID-19 Emergency Loan Program that is intended to provide financial relief with accessible, low-interest, deferred loans
Island County
Island County Economic Development Council
Island County Website Covid-19 Resources
Jefferson County
Economic Development Council of Jefferson County
Coastal Communities Loan Fund – Offers a COVID-19 Emergency Loan Program that is intended to provide financial relief with accessible, low-interest, deferred loans.
Local Investing Opportunities Network (LION) – COVID-19 Emergency Loan Application provides a streamlined application process for Jefferson County businesses and non-profits who need financing to navigate the COVID-19 emergency loans
King County
- Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
- South Lake Union Chamber Small Business & Nonprofit Relief Fund
- Seattle Sounders FC Relief Fund
Startup425 – Offers free one-on-one technical business assistance and resources to Eastside small businesses, including help with navigating city, state, federal, and private economic relief programs related to COVID-19. Resources and assistance are available in multiple languages.
SavingLocalKC – This new marketing program helps gather and highlight deal offers by entertainment, restaurant, retail, event and other business-types severely affected by COVID-19 public health guidelines. There is no fee for businesses in King County to participate.
Facebook – Established a Small Business Grants Program to assist businesses in addressing the impacts of COVID-19. These grants will include both cash grants and credits.
Amazon – The Neighborhood Small Business Relief Fund provides assistance for businesses with a physical proximity near Amazon campuses in South Lake Union and Bellevue.
Seattle Foundation – Has established a COVID-19 Response Fund, which will initially assist nonprofit organizations that work with communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and its consequences.
City of Seattle – The city’s Small Business Stabilization Fund supports small businesses financially impacted by COVID-19. The City of Seattle committed $2.5 million in Federal Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to the Small Business Stabilization Fund.
All in Seattle – Funding for proven nonprofits that can deliver it to those most in need.
Cultural Relief Fund – As closures, cancellations, and loss of work due to COVID-19 impact the King County cultural sector, The Cultural Relief Fund will distribute $1 million over the coming months. Application Deadline: May 15, 2020.
Seattle Public Library – The library’s Business Information Appointment service currently offers support via Webex or over the phone to answer questions about COVID-19 financial relief programs, explore new business ideas and offer assistance to nonprofits with remote access to grant-searching databases.
- For people wanting to ask a question or book a phone or online appointment:
- Ask a Business Question
- Business Information Appointments via online/phone
Kitsap County
Kitsap Economic Development Alliance
Kitsap County Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Information
Kittitas County
Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce
Kittitas County Coronavirus Response Business Safety
Klickitat County
Klickitat County Public Economic Development Authority
Klickitat County Small Businesses Resources
Lewis County
Lewis County Economic Development Council
Centralis-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce Covid-19 Resources
Lincoln County
Lincoln County Economic Development Council
The Rural Opportunities Loan Fund – A local, revolving loan fund available to rural businesses and startups
Mason County
Mason County Covid-19 Updates and Resources
Economic Development Council of Mason County
Okanogan County
Okanogan County Emergency Management Services
Okanogan County Community Action Council
Northwest Native Development Fund
Central Washington Homebuilder’s Association
Pacific County
Pacific County Economic Development Council
Coastal Communities Loan Fund – Offers a COVID-19 Emergency Loan Program that is intended to provide financial relief with accessible, low-interest, deferred loans
Pend Oreille County
Pend Oreille County Economic Development Council
The Rural Opportunities Loan Fund – A local, revolving loan fund available to rural businesses and startups
Pierce County
Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County
COVID-19 Emergency Small Business Relief Loan Program – For small businesses with 10 or fewer employees located in unincorporated Pierce County.
Peninsula Community COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund – Supports community-based organizations that are serving communities and individuals who are immediately and disproportionately suffering from this crisis. Priority is given to community-based organizations serving the greater Key and Gig Harbor peninsula region.
Back to Work Toolkit – a series of checklists to help owners reopen their business and resume operations.
San Juan County
San Juan Economic Development Council
San Juan County Resources for Businesses
Skagit County
Economic Development Alliance of Skagit County
Mt. Vernon Chamber Covid-19 Business Resources & Recovery
Skamania County
Skamania County Economic Development Council
Skamania County Coronavirus Updates
Snohomish County
Economic Alliance Snohomish County
Snohomish County Small Business Relief, Recovery, and Resiliency (R3) Grant Program
Everett Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (Everett CARES) Grant program will allocate $500,000 of Everett CARES funds for small business recovery efforts and $500,000 for supporting nonprofits and community service programs that provide basic needs to the city’s most vulnerable residents.
Edmonds Chamber Foundation – The WISH Fund (When Inconvenient Stuff Happens) helps small businesses get back on their feet after an unexpected disaster. Business-to-Business support grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded to qualified applicants through the WISH Fund.
City of Everett – The Everett Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (Everett CARES) Grant Program supports small businesses and nonprofits impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will allocate $500,000 of the Everett CARES funds for small business recovery and re-engagement efforts and $500,000 for bolstering community service programs that provide basic needs to Everett’s most vulnerable residents.
Spokane County
Greater Spokane Incorporated (GSI)
The Rural Opportunities Loan Fund – A local, revolving loan fund available to rural businesses and startups.
Business Resilience Loan Program – The City of Spokane is providing eligible Spokane businesses with access to affordable loans through a partnership with non-bank community lender Craft3. Due to credit requirements, not every business will receive a loan. Loans can be between $10,000 and $50,000.
Stevens County
Tri County Economic Development District
The Rural Opportunities Loan Fund – A local, revolving loan fund available to rural businesses and startups.
Thurston County
Thurston County Economic Development Council
City of Lacey Small Business Grant – Working capital grants of up to $10,000 to small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses must have 25 or fewer employees, and preference is given to businesses with 10 or fewer. The total pool available is $500,000.
Thurston Strong – Economic Recovery Initiative
Wahkiakum County
Coastal Communities Loan Fund – Offers a COVID-19 Emergency Loan Program that is intended to provide financial relief with accessible, low-interest, deferred loans.
Walla Walla County
The Walla Walla Small Business Relief Fund is using CDBG funds to make emergency loans and grants for small businesses.
Whatcom County
Whitman County
Southeast Washington Economic Development Association (SEWEDA)
The Rural Opportunities Loan Fund – A local, revolving loan fund available to rural businesses and startups.
Yakima County