COVID Relief Funds Help Schools & Businesses Reopen Safely

Latest Funding Programs Provide Resources to Fully Equip, Manage Facilities

In December, Congress approved a $900 billion COVID relief package (known as the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, or CRRSA), which included $82 billion for education. Similarly, the Small Business Administration (SBA) reopened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in January for new and certain existing borrowers. This new round includes relief for small businesses for operations and worker-protection expenditures. 

Includes Improved Air Quality, PPE, Disinfection Supplies 

Both measures provide resources to address minimizing the spread of COVID within school and office buildings as facilities reopen. Approved expenditures covered by these relief packages include improving air quality, purchasing PPE and other supplies needed to clean and disinfect, and training staff on the best ways to sanitize and properly use PPE. 

Securing Products and Putting Those Funds to Work 

While much of the U.S. has experienced ongoing PPE and disinfecting product supply chain disruptions, Miller’s continues to leverage over 70 years of logistics and resourcing expertise to secure millions of PPE and cleaning supplies for  customers. 

We work with school districts and businesses of all sizes to provide equipment and supplies to reconfigure, retrofit, and restock so they can safely reopen. Some of the most popular items used to fight the spread of COVID include:

• Cleaning supplies, including commercial disinfectant sprays and disinfecting wipes 
• Touchless hand sanitizing stations and hand sanitizer gels (4 oz. - 1 gallon sizes) where you need them most
• Touchless soap dispensers and antibacterial soaps (7.5 oz. - 1 gallon sizes) 
• Sanitation and disinfecting equipment, like electrostatic backpack sprayers and electrostatic handheld sprayers, to help your custodial staff sanitize thoroughly and efficiently
• Plexiglass barriers and desk shields
• Distancing and directional signage to communicate safety protocols and traffic patterns 
• Air purification systems to remove up to 99.9% of contaminants like germs, viruses, and allergens from enclosed environments
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including hard-to-find nitrile gloves, single-use masks, and KN95 masks

 Contact us today for a free consultation to learn how we can help you safely reopen, reconfigure your space, and clean and sanitize your facility.  

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Resources

SBA and Treasury Announce PPP Re-Opening; Issue New Guidance, www.sba.gov/article/2021/jan/08/sba-treasury-announce-ppp-re-opening-issue-new-guidance 

“The Second Stimulus Package Lays the Groundwork for a Higher Ed Recovery That Illinois Can Build On.” The Partnership for College Completion, www.partnershipfcc.org/blog/pcc-second-stimulus-higher-education-analysis  

“What Congressional Covid Funding Means for K-12 Schools.” FutureEd, www.future-ed.org/what-congressional-covid-funding-means-for-k-12-schools/