# financial hardship loans

IMF Lending » What kind of financial assistance does the IMF offer? Unlike development banks, the IMF does not lend for specific projects. Instead, the IMF provides financial support to countries hit by crises to create breathing room as they implement policies that restore economic stability and growth. It also provides precautionary financing to help prevent crises. IMF lending is continuously refined to meet countries’ changing needs. Imf.org

The Logic Behind China’s Foreign Aid Agency » The China International Development Cooperation Agency has been tasked with lofty goals, but near-term expectations must be tempered by lingering questions about how it fits into the country’s existing foreign aid bureaucracy. Carnegieendowment.org

Foreign programs | Veterans Affairs » If you plan to study at a foreign school, find out how you can use VA benefits to cover your tuition and fees. Va.gov

Assistance for Small Businesses » Small Business Tax Credit Programs The American Rescue Plan extends a number of critical tax benefits, particularly the Employee Retention Credit and Paid Leave Credit, to small businesses. Emergency Capital Investment Program The Emergency Capital Investment Programs support the efforts of low- and moderate-income community financial institutions Paycheck Protection Program The Paycheck Protection Program is providing small businesses with the resources they need to maintain their payroll, hire back employees who may have been laid off, and cover applicable overhead. Home.treasury.gov