Survey: COVID-19 and its Impact on Wyoming Nonprofits
The Wyoming Nonprofit Network completed a survey of nonprofits in Wyoming to better understand the current and potential impact of COVID-19 on the charitable nonprofit sector. The survey was open from Monday, March 16, 2020 to Saturday, March 21, 2020. There were 209 responses. We would like to remind readers the response to COVID-19 dramatically escalated during the week the survey was open. It was clear as the week progressed nonprofits were having to increasingly adapt delivery of services and for some, were starting to suspend services all together.  As events were cancelled and program revenue sources were eliminated, the financial concerns escalated each day the survey was open. For more information about the survey, contact Jody Shields at jshields@wynonprofit.org. 
Survey Report

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans
Wyoming small businesses and nonprofits are now eligible to apply for up to $2 million in Economic Injury Disaster Loans designed to help small businesses and private nonprofits that have suffered substantial economic injury as a result of Covid-19. The low-interest loans (2.75% rate for nonprofits), provide working capital to help organizations survive until normal operations resume after the disaster. There is currently a clause that excludes nonprofits that are eligible to receive Medicaid reimbursements. The Wyoming Business Council highly recommends working with your local Wyoming SBDC regional directors or Business Council regional directors to ensure your application is thorough and complete so it can be processed as promptly as possible. Find your SBDC regional director here or get in touch with your WBC regional director here.
Application Link

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On March 19th, the President signed into law, H.R., 6201 The Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The bill includes a complex set of temporary paid leave mandates and employer reimbursement provisions, as well as funding for free coronavirus testing, food nutrition security, and unemployment extension. Thank you to the National Council of Nonprofits for providing this analysis.

Unemployment Claims
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services is working to increase capacity to handle the influx of claims. Those needing to file an unemployment claim, are directed to this website. If someone does not have internet access, they can file by phone 307-473-3789 (due to the volume of calls, the wait time will be very long). For general information about Unemployment Insurance, see their FAQ page.