Maryland State COVID-19 Layoff Aversion Fund

What the Fund Offers:
- Funding of up to $50,000 to small businesses impacted by COVID-19
General Conditions for Entitlement:
- Businesses with 500 or fewer employees
- Current on Unemployment Insurance taxes and in good standing with the Comptroller of Maryland and MD Labor
- Can demonstrate a need for layoff aversion support due to the impacts of COVID-19
Eligible Use of Funds:
- Purchasing remote access equipment (computers, printers, telephones, headsets, etc.)
- Purchasing software programs or applications
- Purchasing cleaning/sanitization supplies and/or services
- Paying for additional liability insurance for restaurants
- Supporting businesses that take advantage of the Unemployment Insurance Work Sharing Program by supplementing the employee’s income and benefits
Prohibited Use of Funds
- Hazard pay
- Employee wages/benefits other than those utilizing the Workshare Unemployment Insurance Program; and
- Support services such as childcare, transportation costs, lodging expenses, or meals.
To Apply: Eligible businesses should submit completed applications electronically to: LaborCOVID19.layoffaversion@maryland.gov

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