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 Financial and Business IncentivesÂ
Entity |
Eligibility* |
Type of Incentive |
Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|
Brazos Valley COVID-19 Community Relief Fund |
Nonprofit Organizations & Small Businesses |
Grants |
|
Dropbox |
Businesses |
Free Subscription |
|
Small Businesses |
Cash Grants & Advertising Credits |
||
Fattmerchant & Gift Up! |
Small Businesses |
Free Virtual Gift Cards |
|
GoFundMe & Yelp |
Independent Businesses |
Fundraising & Business Relief |
|
Small & Medium Businesses |
Advertising Credits |
||
Hello Alice |
Small Businesses |
Cash Grants |
|
James Beard Foundation |
Independent Restaurateurs |
Cash Assistance |
|
JP Morgan |
Small Businesses |
Cash Assistance |
|
Kiva |
Small Businesses |
Zero Interest Loans |
|
LiftFund |
Small Businesses |
Loans |
|
MainVest |
Brick & Mortar Businesses |
Zero Interest Loans |
|
Opportunity Fund |
Small Businesses |
Cash Grants & Low Interest Loans |
|
Restaurant Workers' Community Foundation |
Restaurants & Restaurant Workers |
Grants, Loans, & Individual Assistance |
|
Samuel Adams & Greg Hill Foundation |
Restaurants & Restaurant Workers |
Grants |
|
Seated |
Restaurants |
Free Finance & Law Expert Advice |
|
Texas Restaurant Relief Fund |
Independent Restaurateurs |
Cash Grants |
|
Texas Women's University |
Women-Owned Businesses |
Cash Grants |
|
UH Small Business Development Center |
Small Businesses |
Webinars |
|
US Small Business Administration |
Small Businesses |
Low Interest Loans |
|
Wefunder |
Small Businesses |
Crowdfunded Loans |
|
Yelp |
Independent Restaurants and Nightlife |
Waived Fees & Free Advertising |
*Generic terms such as "Small Businesses" and "Independent Businesses" are used on this page; check each program for their specific eligibility requirements.
Testing Sites
United Memorial Medical Center (UMMC) is conducting FREE drive-through COVID-19 testing at Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land, 18111 Lexington Blvd Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
UMMC has the capacity to administer 150 to 200 tests daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Once they've reached the number of vehicles they can accommodate during this period of time, the gates will be closed and they'll continue testing those that are lined up in the parking lot. Tuesday was the first day of testing and they did reach capacity before 10 a.m.
Anyone experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms such as temperatures exceeding 100, shortness of breath and dry/persistent coughs may be tested at the site. According to United Memorial, test results may take up to three days due to the current surge in lab testing; however, everyone will be called by the hospital whether they test positive or negative.
To accommodate efficient flow of traffic through the site, Oxbow at Lexington will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the testing operations.
To access the test, motorists traveling southbound on U.S. Highway 59 should exit University Boulevard, take the turn-around under the freeway overpass to the northbound frontage road and turn right on Taborwood Avenue.
Upcoming Webinars for Local Businesses
How Small Business, Workers, and Workplaces Should Respond to COVID-19
Hosted By: National Federation of Independent Business
When: Previously Recorded
How To Access: Click Here
COVID-19: What You Need to Know
Hosted By: International Council of Shopping Centers
When: Previously Recorded
How To Access: Click Here
Weekly Development Finance COVID-19 Briefings
Hosted By: Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA)
When: Every Friday at 12 p.m. CDT
How To Access: Click Here
Facebook Small Business Grants Program
Facebook is offering $100M in cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 eligible small businesses. To learn more about the grant application deadlines, please visit the Facebook Boost Grant website
If you’d like to have more information on how COVID-19 is impacting the City of Sugar Land, please visit the City of Sugar Land Website or follow the City of Sugar Land Facebook page.