COVID-19 Funding and Resources

In these times of uncertainty, we know how important it is to have access to resources. OTP is actively engaged in identifying and connecting researchers and entrepreneurs to the growing number of resources that are becoming available. We will keep updating this on a regular basis, so continue to check our website for more resources!

Facebook Small Business Assistance

Facebook is offering $100M in cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 eligible small businesses in over 30 countries where we operate. We’ll share more details as they become available.

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SBDC Resource Guide

The latest news and resources including Information on SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan and How to Apply, EDD For Business Owners, EDD for Employees, Business Interruption Insurance, SBDC Finance Center Information.

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Riverside County Business Resources

The Coronavirus outbreak has global health consequences, and it puts many small businesses at economic risk. If your business is struggling financially due to the Coronavirus, Riverside County is here to provide resources that can help.

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Non Profits Surviving the Coronavirus Crisis: Emergency Intervention Toolkit

The Caravanserai Project team has put together an emergency intervention toolkit for social impact driven organizations who are struggling and trying to identify a coping mechanism that will limit the negative impact this crisis has.

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CARES Act and Disaster Loan Information for Small Businesses

CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY LOANS Small Business Guide and Checklist

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn.

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SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Loan Advance

In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, small business owners are eligible to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan advance of up to $10,000 and working capital loans of up to $2 million.

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SBDC Funding Guide

SBDC Guidelines: What small businesses need for a Economic Injury Disaster Loan, Conventional Loans, SBA Loans 7(a) and 504, Alternative Loans, Credit Cards, Crowdfunding

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Daily webinars with SBDC about the CARES act at 3pm

The webinars will be 30-40 minutes long with a brief Q&A at the end. They will be recorded and everyone will be sent the recording after the webinar.

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COVID-19 Research Funding

Availability of Urgent Competitive Revisions for Research on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences are issuing this NOSI to highlight the urgent need for research on the 2019 novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

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Partnerships for Countermeasures against Select Pathogens

This initiative will support development of new or improved therapeutics for emerging viral pathogens of public health concern. This FOA will support development of a candidate therapeutic against severe acute respiratory syndrome.

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Provisioning Advanced Cyberinfrastructure to Further Research on the Coronavirus

The Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure is inviting RAPID proposals and supplemental funding requests to existing awards that address COVID-19 challenges through data and/or software infrastructure development activities.

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AWS launches initiative to accelerate COVID-19 diagnostics, research, and testing

The AWS Diagnostic Development Initiative (DDI) provides support for innovation in rapid and accurate patient testing for 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and other diagnostic solutions to mitigate future outbreaks.

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Proposals go through Ursula Prins at Ursula.prins@ucr.edu. PIs email the budget and the justification, copying their departmental analyst, to Ursula with a statement that the eCAF is in process for approval to submit.

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COVID-19 SBIR/STTR Funding

UCR SBIR/STTR Resource Center: Compiled list of over 70 COVID-19 Related Grant Opportunities

SBIR/STTR grant opportunities from various agencies for COVID-19 related solutions.

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NHLBI SBIR/STTR CRP Program Technical Assistance and Late Stage Development

This may include independent replication of key studies, Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling studies, clinical studies, manufacturing costs, regulatory assistance, or a combination of services. Clinical Trial Not Allowed

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NHLBI SBIR/STTR CRP Program Technical Assistance

This may include preparation of documents for a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) submission, development of an intellectual property strategy, and/or planning for a clinical trial. Clinical trials not accepted under this FOA.

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NHLBI SBIR/STTR CRP Program Technical Assistance and Late Stage Development

This may include independent replication of key studies, Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling studies, clinical studies, manufacturing costs, regulatory assistance, or a combination of services. Clinical Trial Required

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Webinars

Amazon Web Services - Strategies for navigating uncertain times as a startup

Business Session: Strategies for Startup Survival During Uncertain Times, Technical Session: Strategies for Optimizing Cloud Spend to Extend Runway Wednesday, March 25th & April 1st: 3-5pm EST (12-2pm PST)

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HubSpot for Startups Education Series: Grow and Scale your Startup in 2020

Connect directly with HubSpot experts for strategic and tactical guidance to scale your startup and drive revenue. Weekly interactive workshops through Zoom every Tuesday at 9:00 UTC and 20:00 UTC from March 10th through May 12th.

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COVID-19 Survival Strategies for Tech Startups

Feeling uncertain about how to move forward with your business during this time, or do you have questions regarding COVID-19? We are here to help! Join us for our panel discussion on survival strategies for tech startups during the COVID19 crisis.

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What Should Non-Profits Do Now? Coping with & Surviving Covid19

A FREE on-line briefing to discuss what options non-profits have during these challenging times. We will address: the CARES ACT and loan programs focusing on the non-profit sector and the immediate steps non-profits should take.

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Scott Brovsky

Director, EPIC SBDC
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
951-468-5026
EPICSBDC@ucr.edu

@brovsky

Scott has been a Founder or Founding Executive of five tech startups including the VC funded mobile games studio Muti Labs and the Temecula based sports tech company NZN Labs/LIT Pro. Seeing the early promise of the iPhone and App Store, he put his own capital to work as an angel investor while at Brovsky Capital. As a brand marketing executive, Scott has a successful track record in launching and driving global product revenue for leading entertainment companies like Disney and Marvel. Scott has a Humanities Honors degree from The University of Texas at Austin where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa.