Free individual program assistance
Temporary Cash Assistance
ACCESS Florida
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I have children
I don't have a tax identification number
U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents
- Temporary cash assistance.
Short-Time Compensation Program
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
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I have children
I don't have a tax identification number
U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents
- Partial re-employment check to supplement a reduced paycheck.
Reemployment (Unemployment) Assistance
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and U.S. Federal Government
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I don't have a tax identification number
U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents
- Recipients can be paid half of what they were earning while working full-time. The maximum benefit from the State of Florida is $275 per week for a maximum of 39 weeks.
Free business program assistance
Small Business Loans for Underrepresented Communities
Urban League of Broward County
I have children
I don't have a tax identification number
U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents
- $10,000 to $250,000 (Average loan size is $150,000).
- 4% to 9% interest.
- Loan terms vary depending on the project: generally they are 7 year terms unless real estate acquisition is involved.
- Granting deferments of 3 months of principal and/or interest.
- Loans will be examined at the end of the deferment period to determine if there is an extension.
- No credit score minimum.
- Loans may be used for equipment, working capital, real estate acquisitions, inventory, and leasehold improvements.
- Currently not offering comprehensive guidance, however, can provide advice to businesses on a case by case basis through counseling and technical assistance offering.
- Currently acting as a resource clearinghouse and making qualified referral to other partners in the business ecosystem.
- Offering training for business startups through Free Business Bootcamp Series.