GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
INFORMATION & OPPORTUNITY
Below is information on where we are with the Stimulus Package
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/18/trump-coronavirus-economic-plan/
A few basic highlights:
- The administration’s $1 trillion proposed rescue plan, which forms the basis for fast-moving negotiations on Capitol Hill, includes sending two large checks to many Americans and devoting $300 billion toward helping small businesses avoid mass layoffs. Priorities laid out in a two-page Treasury Department document also include $50 billion to help rescue the airline industry and $150 billion to prop up other sectors, which could include hotels.
UPDATE ON GRANTS
MAKING SURE YOUR BUSINESS IS PREPARED
$100M in Grants for Small Businesses
$100 million in grants will support over 30,000 small businesses in over 30 countries where we operate around the world to show that we’re focused on helping businesses easily find the help, training, and support they need. We’ve heard from many businesses that a little financial support goes a long way and it can be the thing that keeps them afloat.
$1M to Support Fact-Checkers
$1M in grant support is available to fact-checking organizations around the world to increase their capacity to combat misinformation related to COVID-19. The funds will be administered by the International Fact-Checking Network and will be used for partnering with health experts for evidence-based coverage, producing reliable multimedia content, and more.