Welcome to the Caprinteria Valley Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Resource page.        The health and safety of both our Carpinteria community is our top priority.

Your Chamber is diligently working to provide valuable tools and timely resources for easy reference during this challenging time. As the COVID-19 continues to spread globally, impacting commerce and communities, we are available and prepared to work with you to address your most pressing concerns.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Chamber office at 805.684.5479 or joyce@carpinteriachamber.org or after hours call 760.808.0823.

Be well,

Joyce

Joyce Donaldson, IOM

President/CEO

Latest News​​

• City of Carpinteria Weekly Newsletter - August 5, 2020
• City of Carpinteria Weekly Newsletter - July 22, 2020
• Covid-19 Industry Guidance July 20, 2020
• Press Release: SB County Mandate to Close Additional Business Sectors - July 14, 2020
• SB County Issues Bar Closure Order - July 1, 2020
• SB County Readiness Checklist for Essential Businesses - July 1, 2020
• City of Carpinteria Temporary Outdoor Business Permit - June 2nd, 2020
• The Grapeseed Company Offers Locally Sourced Sanitizers - Click Here
• Press Release: City of Carpinteria Implements Face Covering - May 18, 2020
• Governor Newsome Issues Stay at Home Order - March 19, 2020

Local Resources

• KEYT Open4Biz
• 2-1-1 Dial to Get Connected & Get Answers
• RecoverySBC.Org
• Santa Barbara County Public Health Department
• City of Carpinteria New Website/Hub
• Sana Barbara County Public Health Department Additional Resources
• Santa Barbara County Nonprofit Resources
• Santa Barbara County Ready Economic Recovery
• Santa Barbara County WDB - COVID-19 Business Resource Guide
• Publichealthsbc.org/resources
• City of Carpinteria
• Countyofsb.org
• California Department of Public Health 
• Emergency Food Distributions
• Food Resources in Carpinteria
• U.S. Department of Treasury
• Novel Coronavirus Information Line 805.684.4373

Loan & Grant Financial Resources

• City Grant Application
• 93013fund.org
• 805Undocufund
• California Disaster Relief Loan Guarantee Program Covid-19
• EDC (Economic Development Collaborative) Disaster Loan Fund 
• Paycheck Protection Program
• Santa Barbara Foundation Grant Applications
• SBA Disaster Loan
• U.S Chamber Foundation Small Business Fund
• WEV (Women's Economic Ventures) Quick Response Loan

Business Resources

• EDD How to File an Unemployment Claim
• EDD PUA Benefits Eligibility Checklist
• SBA Express Bridge Loans
• U.S Chamber Resources & Guidelines for Business
• CalChamber: COVID-19 Resources for Employees
• COVID-19 Small Business Resources
• COVID-19 Work Sharing Unemployment Insurance
• US Chamber Resources to Help Your Small Businesses Survive Coronavirus
• U.S Chamber Resilience in a Box (Disaster Preparedness & Business Resilience)
• List of Coronavirus (Covid-19) Small Business Relief Programs
• SBA.gov/coronavirus
• Corporate Aid Tracker
• Coronavirus Preparedness & Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
• Family First Act 
• Montecito.bank/COVID-19-resources
• Montecito Bank & Trust Alerts
• PPP Find a Bank Near You
• SBA Customer Service Email  disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
• SBA Customer Service Line 1-800.659.2955

Additional Resources

• Covid-19 Bilingual Avoid Entering If You Are Sick Sign
• Covid-19 Bilingual Social Distancing Requirement Sign
• Covid-19 Bilingual Face Covering Required Sign
• Covid-19 Wellness Services
• CDC Website
• CDC Resources - English & Spanish
• Coronavirus.gov
• Covid19.ca.gov
• Coronavirus Response Toolkit
• Fema.com
• Disasterassistance.gov
• Additional Resources from the U.S Chamber of Commerce
• Caltrans Programs
• PenFed Foundation Covid-19 Emergency Financial Relief Program - Military Community
• CARES Act Update
• California State Treasurer Fiona Ma's Tax Relief Resource List
• Cox Communication Coronavirus Response Offer Extended

Maximize Efficiency and Productivity of Remote Work

• LinkedIn: The Learning Blog
• Linkedin 26 New Skills You Can Now Learn
• LinkedIn 6 Free Courses to Help You Manage Stress & Build Mindfulness
• LinkedIn Free Online Courses
• LinkedIn Free Resources - Navigating coronavirus: Were in this together
• Career Contessa Webinar: Debt, 401Ks, and Preparing Your Finances During Coronavirus
• Cox Coronavirus (Covid-19) response
• Remote Work ToolKit
• Constant Contact Small Business Support Kit

Archives

• SB County RISE Guide - July 6, 2020
• City of Carpinteria Weekly Newsletter - July 1, 2020
• Press Release: SB County Covid-19 Phased Reopening - June 12, 2020
• Press Release: SB County Order to Allow Reopening of Additional Sectors - June 10, 2020
• City of Carpinteria Weekly Newsletter - June 10, 2020
• City of Carpinteria Weekly Newsletter - June 3, 2020
• City of Carpinteria Council Approves Sidewalk Dining & Retail - May 27, 2020
• City of Carpinteria Weekly Newsletter - May 27, 2020
• County of Santa Barbara Salons/Barbershops and Churches Now Allowed - May 26, 2020
• Press Release: County of Santa Barbara Local Guidance - May 26, 2020
• Press Release: City of Carpinteria - SB County Approved Late Stage 2 Reopening - May 21, 2020
• RecoverySBC Business Attestation Form - May 21, 2020
• RecoverySBC Industry Guidance Checklist - May 21, 2020
• Santa Barbara County RISE Self Certification - May 21, 2020
• City of Carpinteria Weekly Newsletter - May 20, 2020
• UCSB Economic Forecast Project: Recorded Webinar - May 14, 2020 
• City of Carpinteria Weekly Newsletter - May 13, 2020
• Carpinteria Chamber Essential Businesses Serving our Community - May 12, 2020
• Carpinteria in the time of Corona: Recorded Webinar - May 8, 2020 
• Press Release: City of Carpinteria Announces New Parking Restrictions - May 8, 2020
• Carpinteria Chamber Restaurant Guide Open for Takeout 
• Press Release: SBA EIDL Available to U.S. Agricultural Businesses - May 4, 2020
• EDC Quick Updates Facebook Video - May 4, 2020
• Carpinteria State Beach Update - May 1, 2020
• City of Carpinteria Weekly Newsletter - April 29, 2020
• Press Release: Heath Officer Order no.2020-8 County of Santa Barbara - April 24, 2020
• Press Release: Santa Barbara County - Stay Well at Home Order - April 24, 2020
• Press Release: SBA Resumption of the Paycheck Protection Program - April 24, 2020
• EDC Federal Funding Preparation Guide - April 22, 2020
• City of Carpinteria Weekly Newsletter - April 22, 2020
• EDC Covid-19 Business Response Guide English - April 20, 2020
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation - Save Small Business Fund CLOSED - April 20, 2020
• City of Carpinteria Weekly Newsletter - April 15, 2020
• Governor Newsom's Six Critical Indicators Press Release - April 14th, 2020
• Press Release: Santa Barbara County Health Officer Order no.2020-8 FAQs - April 14, 2020
• CalChamber Covid-19 Survival Guide for Employers - April 9, 2020
• City of Carpinteria Weekly Newsletter - April 8, 2020
• All County Chamber CARES Act  Webinar - April 7, 2020
• Press Release: City of Carpinteria Launches New Website/ CarpinteriaHub - April 6, 2020
• Santa Barbara All County Chamber CARES act Webinar - April 1, 2020
• U.S. Chamber Guide to Employee Retention Tax Credit - April 1, 2020
• Santa Barbara All County Chambers CARES act Webinar Slides - April 1, 2020
• City of Carpinteria Weekly Newsletter - April 1, 2020
• U.S. Chamber Guide to SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan - April 1, 2020
• Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Information Sheet - April 1, 2020 
• U.S. Chamber Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide & Checklist - April 1, 2020
• Governor Newsome Protecting Health & Well-Being of Older Californians - March 31, 2020
• Governor Newsome Order Providing Relief to California Small Businesses - March 30, 2020
• Governor Newsome Action to Establish a Statewide Moratorium on Evictions - March 27, 2020
• FoodBank Launches SAFE Food Net Providing "Essential Services" - March 26, 2020
• Santa Barbara County WDB - COVID-19 Updates for Workers - March 25, 2020
• Summary of Bipartisan Agreement on “CARES” Act - March 25, 2020
• City of Carpinteria Weekly Newsletter - March 25, 2020
• All County Chamber Letter to SB County Board of Supervisors - March 17, 2020
• Santa Barbara County RISE Guide - May 15, 2020
• California Resilience Roadmap - May 15, 2020
• SBA Coronavirus Recovery Information in other Languages
• Office of District Attorney Joyce E. Dudley - Price-Gouging Laws - March 12, 2020