Collaboration with Tufts Health Plan to Support Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19

Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) and Tufts Health Plan are collaborating to provide support to struggling minority and women-owned small businesses located in communities that are particularly hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Eligible small businesses affected by the coronavirus can apply for $1000 to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE), technology allowing their employees to work safely remotely, and other health and wellness-related support to help their reopening. Funding for this initiative is provided by Tufts Health Plan. 

“Support for small businesses during this time is crucial,” said Priya Lane, Director of LCR | BizGrow. “This initiative creates a local and national model for direct support to help reopen and kick-start small businesses. We applaud Tufts Health Plan for their visionary leadership in supporting struggling small businesses, the engines fueling our Commonwealth.” 

Small businesses can apply through a streamlined online application process. All applications will be considered. The support is designed to help secure masks, cleaning supplies, provide a safe work environment, or other critical measures in anticipation of small businesses reopening in the Commonwealth.

“Our involvement with Lawyers for Civil Rights is a true collaboration of like-minded organizations with common goals, all with a mission of improving the health and wellness of our diverse communities,” said Rebecca Rosen, director, business diversity at Tufts Health Plan. “Small businesses, particularly minority and women-owned, are on the front lines of this crisis and have been amongst the hardest hit.  We’re proud to be part of this program as the funding will, at least in some small part, help local businesses secure much needed items essential to their recovery without significant administrative burden.” 

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Lawyers for Civil Rights

LCR | BizGrow provides free legal assistance, business support, and technical assistance to minority, immigrant, and women business owners—ensuring they encounter fewer obstacles and more opportunities. For nearly 20 years, LCR | BizGrow has helped close the wealth gap by fueling equitable economic growth and increasing access to economic justice. Programs include free legal representation, technical assistance, and workshops for small business owners on subjects such as entity formation, contracts, taxes, leases, and intellectual property.