While Hampton city offices and facilities are closed to the public until further notice, the Economic Development team is here to provide business resource information and assistance during this time. Our staff is working from home, but you can still reach them. Please visit our contact us page to email one of our staff members.
You can continue to stay up-to-date by visiting our website and social media outlets for breaking news on COVID-19 and the city’s response. We will continue to update this website as new information becomes available.
City of Hampton Business Operation Status Map Businesses — to provide up-to-date information on the current status of your business, click the Hampton logo in top left corner, where you will be asked to fill out a short survey with details about your current operation status.
COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Program – As of now, all grant funds have been exhausted, and the Hampton Economic Development Authority is no longer accepting applications for this program.
COVID-19 Tax Extension – The application submission deadline was May 15, 2020. If you did not apply for the tax extension by May 15, the due date of personal property, real estate and business personal property taxes is June 5, 2020.
The SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDL) The SBA will work directly with state governors to provide targeted, low-interest loans to small businesses and non-profits that have been severely impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19). The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program provides small businesses with working capital loans of up to $2 million that can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing. For a step-by-step explanation on how to apply for this loan, please watch this webinar from the SBA.