Below are materials from a Zoom Briefing regarding the 5-Star State Certification Program with Kacey Wulff, Sr. Advisor for COVID-19 Response, Office of the Governor and Mara Brosy-Wiwchar, Chief of Staff, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, which occurred on Tuesday, December 15.
This bill provides $8.3 billion in emergency funding for federal agencies to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.
The legislation provides paid leave, establishes free testing, protects public health
workers, and provides important benefits to children and families.
As part of the federal CARES Act, the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CVRF) is distributed to local governments to cover necessary expenditures that were not accounted for due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Five counties in Colorado with populations over 500,000 received direct distributions from the CARES Act, whereas the remaining 59 counties receive reimbursements from the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), the state administrator of this program. DOLA is in the process of allocating up to $275 million to local governments across Colorado in an effort to reduce the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds must be expended by Dec. 30, per US Treasury guidelines.
Alamosa County MOU with the City of Alamosa and the Town of Hooper
Bent County Business Support Grant Application
CARES Funding Allocation Plans in Westminster, Arvada & Aurora
County Small Business Programs with CARES Act
Fremont County Resolution Establishing a Small Business Grant Program
Jefferson County CARES Act Emergency Grant Funding
Jefferson County – Memo and Powerpoint on Intergovernmental Agreements (April 2020)
Logan County Small Business Grant Program Overview & Application
Morgan County Small Business Grant Program Overview & Application
Otero County CARES Act Coalition Distribution ideas
Otero County Resolution Appointing CARES Act Distribution Committee Representation
Otero County MOU between County and Munipalities on Distribution of Funds
Yuma County MOU on Grant Program Distribution of CARES Act Funds – September 15th
Yuma County COVID Small Business Relief Fund Grant – Program Overview and Final Application
DOLA Guidance on Capital Improvements – Temporary vs. Permanent
DOLA Rating Criteria for CVRF Reserve Set-aside
DOLA Local Government COVID-19 Financial Resources
Uploadable Notice to DOLA of Local Collaboration Conclusion – Template
DOLA Coronavirus Relief Fund (CVRF) Webpage – Grants Portal for Local Governments
CVRF Executive Summary of Local Government Distribution
CVRF Program Process Flowchart
Legal and Messaging Framework Q & A
Information for Local Governments (Colorado Office of State Planning and Budgeting)
U.S. Treasury Guidance for State, Local and Tribal Governments (Sept. 2nd)
U.S. Treasury Frequently Asked Questions (Oct. 19th)
U.S. Treasury Office of Inspector General – Prime Recipient Desk Review Procedures (Oct. 26th)
U.S. Treasury Office of Inspector General – CVRF FAQs – Reporting and Recordkeeping (Aug. 28th)
U.S. Treasury OIG – Coronavirus Relief Fund Reporting Requirements Update (July 31st)
U.S. Treasury OIG–Reporting Requirements (Nov. 25)
Census Data Used by DOLA to Allocate Funds County-by-County
The CARES Act Assistance for State, Local, and Tribal Governments
Eligible Units of Local Government
Census Data and Methodology – Eligibility of Local Governments
Coronavirus Relief Fund Guidance for State Territorial Local and Tribal Governments (April 22nd)
Payments to States and Units of Local Government
House Committee on Appropriations on Local Formula (May 4th)
How Much Each State Will Receive From Coronavirus Relief Fund
Frequently Asked Questions (May 28th)
Frequently Asked Questions (May 4th)
U.S. Treasury Frequently Asked Questions (September 2nd)
U.S. Treasury Frequently Asked Questions (August 10th)
U.S. Treasury Frequently Asked Questions (July 8th)
U.S. Treasury Frequently Asked Questions (June 24th)
NACO – Tools to Navigate U.S. Treasury Guidance
NACO National Call Summary – Q & A with Treasury OIG (October 9th)
NACO & Local Government Agency Letter to Deputy Inspector General on CARES Act Guidance (Sept. 10th)
Coronavirus Relief Fund Policy Graphic
Examples of Counties Using Treasury CRF Money for Small Business Assistance – NACo
State Plans to Share CARES Funding (June 17th) – NACo
County CRF Plans – Consultant Services (June 16th)
NACo Brief on U.S. Treasury Coronavirus Relief Fund Guidance (May 7th)
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