Maryland’s COVID-19 Business Response

The State of Maryland is taking proactive steps to minimize the impact of COVID-19 across our state. Based on the state’s improving health metrics, Maryland will begin to move into Stage Three of the Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery plan, with additional safe and gradual reopenings. State agencies including the Department of Commerce remain prepared to serve our clients in the business community.

The COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grant Fund received additional funding on July 20. We are not accepting new grant applications and will continue to distribute funds on a first-come, first served basis based on the applications already received. The U.S. Small Business Administration has also re-opened its Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.

As businesses transition to reopening, we will share guidance, directives and best practices for Maryland’s companies at open.maryland.gov/backtobusiness. Also, learn more by watching these Best Practices for Business Reopening Webinars that are focused on Professional Services, Personal Services, Manufacturing and Construction, and Hospitality and Tourism. The webinars feature updates from officials at the Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Department of Commerce and Maryland State Police.



To help meet the increased demand of businesses reopening, the Maryland State Department of Education will expand open child care sites in Maryland. Additionally, face covering requirements have expanded to continue slowing the spread as reopenings occur across the state.

For additional information, please visit the pages below:

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