Dubuque Initiatives Helping Local Businesses

A local nonprofit is stepping up to further assist local businesses impacted by COVID-19 while they wait for State and Federal relief. Dubuque Initiatives is partnering with the East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA) and the COVID-19 Business Helpline to implement the Dubuque Initiatives Emergency Bridge Loan Program. The program will authorize the use of $2 million of Dubuque Initiatives’ funds to provide bridge financing that employers can use until pending State and Federal financing support is made available to them. Completed applications would be processed within 48 hours, providing our local employers critical funding to weather the storm.