COVID-19 Business Resources

Posted March 23, 2021

Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants

An eligible business may receive a tax-free federal grant equal to the amount of its pandemic-related revenue loss, calculated by subtracting its 2020 gross receipts from its 2019 gross receipts.
https://restaurant.org/downloads/pdfs/advocacy/understandingrrf

Posted March 11, 2021

New Jersey’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic took another incremental step forward Wednesday as Gov. Phil Murphy announced that restaurants and many other indoor businesses can increase their capacities from 35% to 50% next week.

Bars, casinos, gyms, personal care services and amusement venues will also be able to be half-filled starting at 6 a.m. on March 19.

The limit on private gatherings will also increase to 25 people indoors and 50 outdoors. Religious services or ceremonies, political events, weddings, funerals and memorial services have higher limits.

Posted February 4, 2021

Here is a link to the Governor’s latest EO easing restrictions, effective on Friday 2/5/21: https://nj.gov/governor/news/news/562021/approved/2021

Posted December 3, 2020

The Partnership for Haddonfield Covid Grant Program.

The Partnership for Haddonfield (hereinafter the “Partnership”) offers a grant (hereinafter “Covid Grant”) to existing Haddonfield businesses for the purpose of reimbursement for expenses incurred on account of protection required to minimize the spread of the novel coronavirus (“Covid-19”).

Haddonfield retailers, restaurants and service businesses may apply for a Covid Grant from the Partnership.

Program Guidelines
1. Eligible Businesses

Any current Haddonfield service, retail or restaurant business may apply for a Covid Grant. The maximum amount of funding for service and retail businesses will not exceed $200 and for restaurant businesses will not exceed $500.

2. Eligible Purposes

Reimbursement for personal protection items and enhancements installed to provide protection from spread of Covid-19. Some examples include: the cost of Plexiglass, heaters, tents, technology investments and other equipment such as masks, hand sanitizer, etc.

Application and Review Process

Funding for the Covid Grant Program is limited and disbursements will be made based on the order in which applications are received. The deadline for submission of an application is December 30, 2020. The Covid Grant Program is administered through the Retail Recruitment and Retention Committee of the Partnership (hereinafter the “Committee”).

To apply for this grant, please send the attached application to:

Partnership for Haddonfield c/o Borough Hall
242 Kings Highway East Haddonfield, NJ 08033

Or scan and email to: infocenter@haddonfieldnj.org

Your application must include a detailed description of your costs actually expended or proposed for protective enhancements on account of Covid-19.

Application

Posted November 10, 2020

Receive 10-35% discounts on PPE products from trusted retailers

Through the New Jersey Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Access Program, all NJ-based businesses and non-profits are eligible for a 10% discount on PPE purchases made through an approved online retailer.

Small businesses with under 100 employees may be eligible for an additional 25% discount.

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Posted October 29, 2020

Governor Murphy issues executive order mandating employee and workplace protections

Below is a copy of Executive Order No. 192, signed by the Governor, mandating private and public companies to implement uniform health and safety standards to protect all workers against the coronavirus.

This order goes into effect at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 5, and requires the following:

Workers to maintain at least six feet of distance from one another to the maximum extent possible.
Employees, customers, visitors, and other individuals entering the worksite to wear cloth or disposable face masks while on the premises, with limited exceptions.
Employers must make available, at their expense, such face masks to their employees.
Companies to provide workers, customers, and visitors with sanitizing materials, such as hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol and sanitizing wipes,at no cost to those individuals.
Companies ensure that employees practice regular hand hygiene, particularly when such employees are interacting with the public, and provide employees break time for repeated hand washing throughout the workday and access to adequate hand washing facilities.
Companies to routinely clean and disinfect frequently touched areas.
All workers undergo a health screening before every shift.
Employees to be immediately separated and sent home if they appear to have symptoms
Prompt notification of all employees of any known exposure to COVID-19 at the worksite.

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Posted October 15, 2020