Hospital Emergency Loan Program (HELP)
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development
Who can apply
Eligible applicants for HELP include all health care facilities licensed as hospitals pursuant to Chapter 8 of the Health Care Facilities Act of 1979 that will be eligible to receive federal grant funding through the CARES Act.
About this opportunity
The Hospital Emergency Loan Program (HELP) was established to provide critical working capital bridge financing to hospitals located within the Commonwealth that are adversely impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The loan funds are intended to provide a short-term financing solution for hospitals until federal grant funding through the Coronavirus Aid Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is received by the hospitals. The program is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) through the Pennsylvania First Program (PA First).