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OPPORTUNITY #1
Title: CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act – $2.2 Trillion Fiscal Stimulus Package | SBA | Georgia
Category: Business Loans
Closing Date: 12/2020
Purpose: To revive the economy impacted by the coronavirus and stop a deep recession. This is the largest emergency aid package in U.S. history.
There are five parts to CARES Act 2020. Apply today – link below. GCBCC will have upcoming conference calls to answer questions and assist members with filling out all applications.
- Part 1 – Individual and Household Checks [read more]
- Part 2 – Unemployment Expansion – $260B [read more]
- Part 3 – Small Business Federally Guaranteed Loans (0-500 employees) and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)- $370B [read more]
- Part 4 – Lending Program for Large Businesses (501 employees or more) – $500B [read more]
- Part 5 – Healthcare Funding – $180B [read more]
SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans offer up to $2 million in assistance and can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing. These loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that can’t be paid because of the disaster’s impact.
Details: CARES Act – $2.2T Fiscal Stimulus Package Summary – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TxjYq-6uyab7ai-ozC6509daCZTnSGIV/view?usp=sharing
OPPORTUNITY #2
RFP Number: CDP20-01
RFP Title: Buford Highway Master Plan | Norcross, GA | Gwinnett County
Category: Community Development
Closing Date: Open Until Contracted
The City of Norcross is soliciting qualified consulting firms to submit a proposal to prepare, in whole or in part as listed, components for a Buford Highway Master Plan. The City is insistent that these documents be user friendly with adequate visual aids and written in a language that is easily understood.
The Plan shall contain practical policies and be reflective of information that will guide the physical future redevelopment of the Buford Highway Corridor in a coordinated and consistent manner to create a more livable and vibrant community. The City desires to conduct a public engagement component as part of the process.
March 13, 2020 Update for this RFP
In light of the ever-changing situation with Covid-19, the City of Norcross is open to receiving proposal documents electronically to tracy.rye@norcrossga.net. We ask that your actual proposal be one file with your firm name and Proposal as your file name (ie XYZ Proposal) and then a separate file with your firm name and Proposal Fee as the file name (ie XYZ Proposal Fee). All other due dates/times remain the same. Thank you for your interest in working with Norcross.