SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Welcome to Santa Rosa County’s official site for information and resources available to local businesses during the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency. We understand this situation puts an incredible strain on you, your families, and your employees. We want to help you get through it and return to normal operations as soon as is safely possible. Our commitment to you is threefold: We will bring to bear all the resources at our disposal to help you. We will work with our state and federal partners to access additional assistance as it is available. And, we will be transparent — you will know what we know as soon as we know it. Please refer to this site often as we will continually update the information here and add more business assistance programs if and when they are available.
Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery
On April 29, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis has released a plan to reopen Florida’s economy. Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery. The plan’s guiding principles include public health and safety, protection of the vulnerable, health care system readiness, economic recovery, protection of civil liberties and maintaining individual rights, public confidence, and partnership with local communities.
View the Governor’s Presentation
Gulf Power Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program
Gulf Power, in partnership with the Florida SBDC at UWF, has decided to fund a second round of the Northwest Florida Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program. Gulf Power will fund the grant with a contribution of $300,000. The maximum grant amount is $5,000. Each applicant OR business can only receive one grant.
COVID-19 Essential Businesses Search/Map
If you run an essential business in Santa Rosa County, we ask you to update your business details – operating hours, service offerings, etc. This will make it easier for people to find your business and know what your current plans are.
Reopening Escarosa: Business, Industry, and Economic Stabilization COVID-19 Reopening Information
A plan will provide our policymakers and the business community a solid foundation to begin reopening our economy.
Start Here
Start by watching this webinar presented by Dorian Zwierewicz, Associate Director of SBDC @ UWF. Or download the PDF version.
From the
Governor’s Office
The latest orders and information from office of the Governor of Florida.
Emergency Management Updates
The latest news from Santa Rosa County Emergency Management.
Florida Business Damage Assessment Survey
Please complete this survey if your small business has been impacted. This is not an application for disaster assistance but helps state officials determine the impact and need for federal and state assistance.
Santa Rosa County Damage Assessment Survey
We want to make sure we have an accurate assessment so that all who need help can get it. However, our office doesn’t receive the State’s results so we appreciate you taking an extra couple of minutes to complete the county form.
Florida COVID-19 Map
Florida Department of Health: COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard
SBA Disaster Loans
Small Business Administration Federal Disaster Loans for Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Homeowners, and Renters
Unemployment
Reemployment Assistance (formerly known as unemployment compensation) Application Guide from FloridaJobs.org
Short Time Compensation
Provides benefits to employers who want to avoid layoffs by allowing reduce work-levels
COVID-19 General Information
The FloridaMakes Network Urges Importance of Supply Chain Disruption Planning.
Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Florida Health: What you need to know now about COVID-19 in Florida
Center for Disease Control: Plan, Prepare and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019
How to do your part to slow the spread of coronavirus.
@HealthyFla
Follow the Florida Dept. of Health on Twitter for public health resources & info.
Please reach out to your local chamber of commerce and share your questions and concerns. We will be in frequent contact with chamber partners to help them address common issues that arise in the days ahead.