Paycheck Protection Loan Program (PPP)
Small Business Administration
The Paycheck Protection Program established by the CARES Act is implemented by the Small Business Administration with support from the Department of the Treasury. The effective period began March 27, 2020 through August 8, 2020. The Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act (Economic Aid Act) enacted on December 27, 2020, provided appropriations through May 31, 2021 or until funds are expended, for the PPP loan program. SBA reopened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP
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Helps small businesses get loans to cover expenses like payroll and rent. The loans can be forgiven if certain conditions are met.
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What Benefits Are Offered?
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๐What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- ๐Steps to Apply
- Log in to the SBA Loan Portal
- Select the loan you want to pay
- Choose payment type (one-time or recurring)
- Enter payment information
- Confirm payment
- ๐Application Portal
- http://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/make-payment-sba
- ๐คSubmission Method
- online
- ๐Intake Type
- rolling
๐What Documents Are Required?
- โ Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- ๐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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๐ฐWhat Expenses Are Eligible?
- ๐งพEligible Expenses
- payroll costs
- interest on mortgage obligations
- rent
- utilities
- covered operations expenses
- ๐ซIneligible Expenses
- compensation to employees whose principal place of residence is outside the U.S.
- taxes imposed or withheld under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA)
- qualified sick leave wages
- qualified family leave wages
- ๐Expense Caps
- none
- ๐ณPayment Model
- mixed
- โชRetroactive Expenses Eligible
- Yes
๐คIs Matching Funding Required?
- ๐Matching Required
- No
- ๐Stacking Rules
- PPP loans can be combined with other government funding.
๐What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- ๐๏ธReporting Frequency
- null
- ๐Reporting Requirements
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- performance progress report
- ๐Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
- ๐ขBranding Requirements
- null
- ๐๏ธRecord Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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This program offers funding up to $9,999,999,999 (minimum $5).
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