SBA unable to accept new loan applications, Save Small Business Fund grant opportunity & more COVID-19 updates.
SBA Runs Out of Money
As of April 16, the SBA is unable to accept any new applications for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) or the Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) due to a lack of funding. While negotiations are underway, Congress has not reached a decision on how to replenish PPP funds. The ADA has and will continue to strongly advocate for additional PPP funding and loan flexibility. Learn more.
WSDA will continue to alert members about available federal and state financial assistance as soon as we learn of new opportunities.
Grants Available for Washington Small Businesses in Distressed Communities
Starting April 20, $5,000 grants will be available from the Save Small Business Fund. To qualify, you must:
- Employ between 3 and 20 people
- Be located in an economically vulnerable community
- Have been harmed financially by the COVID-19 pandemic
See if your business qualifies by visiting www.savesmallbusiness.com and entering the zip code associated with your business.
ADA Urges HHS to Federally Recognize Licensed Dentists to Administer Point of Service COVID-19 Tests
Today, the ADA sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services asking the agency to “issue federal recognition that licensed dentists may administer point of service tests authorized by the Food and Drug Administration” during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more.
ADA Advises Dentists to Follow Science-Backed Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Testing, Avoid 'Gray Market'
The ADA is urging dentists to be cautious about using novel coronavirus diagnostic tests before they have been properly evaluated and made available for dentists. Learn more.
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Employment Security Department (ESD) Resources
ESD has programs to help employers manage the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. We encourage employers to review ESD’s Employer Q&A. If you are a sole-proprietor or self-employed worker impacted by COVID-19, you may be eligible for the new expanded unemployment assistance benefits enabled by the Federal CARES Act.
ADA Offers Free E-Books
As part of its ongoing efforts to support dentists during the COVID-19 pandemic, the ADA is offering members two free e-books a week. From now through April 21, ADA is providing access to "ADA Guidelines for Practice Success Managing the Dental Team" and "Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office" (includes 4 streaming videos and 3 CE opportunities).To access the free e-books, visit the e-bookshelf at ebooks.ada.org and log in with your username and password.
Please continue to check
wsda.org/COVID-19 and its
Clinical Guidance and
Business Impacts pages for additional resources and updates.
Sincerely,
Dr. Dennis Bradshaw
WSDA President