Today the Treasury Department is launching the Payment Protection Program that was created as part of the CARES Act. The program authorizes up to $349 billion in forgivable loans, up to $10M per company, to small businesses to pay their employees during the COVID-19 crisis.

The program is intended to be a simple process that will be implemented through your banks. Below is more for your review.

SBA overview of the program
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Find eligible lenders
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Dept of Treasury Fact Sheet
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 Application
The application process is meant to be easy – fill in the application and take it to your bank.
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Venture-backed companies
 Uncertainty remains whether venture-backed companies would be eligible for the program, however there is a commitment from Congress and the Treasury Department to fix this problem. Due to the “affiliation rule” that was intended for companies owned by private equity, there is concern that venture-backed companies would not be eligible for the program. According to senior leaders in Congress, this has been or will be clarified by the Department of Treasury and venture-backed companies will be eligible.
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If you would like more information, the Washington Post has a comprehensive FAQ to the program. Unlike most Washington Post articles, this is not restricted behind a paywall.
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