The Virginia Department of Health launched a new, centralized website that allows Virginians to easily pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine. This ‘one-stop-shop’ website allows individuals to pre-register online, check that they are pre-registered, and access additional information on Virginia’s vaccination roll-out.
Read the News Release
Visit Vaccinate Virginia website
DoorDash Restaurant Operator Grant
Virginia Restaurant Lodging Travel Association (VRLTA) partnered with DoorDash to support, recognize, and reward restaurants that have been actively engaged in helping their community and their business adapt during the pandemic. DoorDash will award approximately 125 grants of $3,500 each for a total of up to $450,000 in grant money to Virginia businesses, so that local restaurants can continue to thrive. Applications close March 1, 2021 at 5PM.
COVID-19 Helpline
As a partner of the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and to serve residents of York County and Poquoson, the County is establishing a Covid-19 Helpline to assist individuals in registering for the COVID-19 vaccine, call 757-890-5890
Paycheck Protection Program
*Portal re-opens for all January 19th*
- Apply for first or second draws
- Forgiveness application
- Forgiveness requirements
- Forgiveness guidance (PDF)
Effective 12/27/2020:
Economic Aid Act: This Act provides financial and other benefits for the nations small business owners through March 31 2021. Review the Virginia SBDC Overview (PDF), SBA PPP Interim Final Rule (PDF) and Legislation document (PDF)Dominion EnergyShare Program
- Energy Share Program Details (PDF)
- Energy Share Application (PDF)
- Visit VA Chamber website for more details.
FORGIVABLE LOANS FOR VIRGINIA SMALL BUSINESSES
The non-profit Virginia 30 Day Fund provides forgivable loans for Virginia-based small businesses. The forgivable loan is intended to provide immediate financial assistance (within maximum three days) to meet payroll, preserve healthcare coverage for employees and save jobs while they await recently approved federal funding.
- Greater Williamsburg Partnership (GWP) and Williamsburg Community Foundation partnership with Virginia 30 Day Fund press release (PDF)
- Apply to Virginia 30 Day Fund
Business-Related Disaster Relief Resources
SBA Disaster Relief Funding Options
EIDL procedures and form guidance
- 12-09-2020 Note: Small business owners who had payments on their existing SBA-backed loans waived during the pandemic will now be subject to taxes on the amount waived, as the IRS now plans to count this as income.View the Memorandum
- Application
- Overview SBA Emergency Loans
- EIDL Highlights & PPP Comparison document
- Video EIDL applications process
- SBA Webinar Slides OR visit the Virginia SBDC Webinar & Recordings webpage
- Partners and District Offices
- Disaster Office Hotline 1-800-659-2955 or DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov
REBUILD! VA Small Business Grant Program
The Rebuild VA Grant Fund is a program to help small businesses and non-profits whose normal operations were disrupted by COVID-19, including restaurants, brick and mortar retail, exercise and fitness facilities, personal care and personal grooming services, entertainment and public amusement establishments, and campgrounds.
- Application
- View REBUILD! VA FAQs and these additional FAQs
- Review the program details and apply.
Open for Business
See the alphabetical listing of a few of the York County businesses that are open. There are many more being added so please check back often. If you are open and doing business and would like to be listed here, please email us.
Stay in Touch
We encourage you to join our business email list by clicking HERE to stay up to date on new disaster relief information.
Contact Us
During this time when offices are closed to the public until further notice, we are still working and we can be reached in the following ways:
By Email: econdev@yorkcounty.gov