PandemicOversight.gov

We've got updated numbers on the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF)

That's the $150 billion fund available to state & local governments, Tribal governments, and U.S. territories to help cover expenses incurred from the pandemic.

Recipients have to spend the money on expenses between March 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021. So far, 90% of CRF money has been spent on things like:

• $9.2 billion on public health & safety payroll (like funds to hire mental health counselors)
• $8.9 billion on economic support (like grants to long-term care facilities)
• $8 billion on public health expenses (like contact tracing).  

Need a refresher?
See what the CRF is all about in 90 seconds.

And there's more to track.

The American Rescue Plan Act created the State & Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, which gave states, local governments, Tribal governments, and U.S. territories another $350 billion to respond to the pandemic. This time though, they have until December 31, 2024 to spend the money. We've got data on this fund on our website too.

Save the date!

We're co-hosting our third event with the National Academy of Public Administration to examine the impact of pandemic relief in underserved communities

Did Pandemic Response Funding Help Americans Connect in a Crisis?

The pandemic showed the importance of having an affordable and reliable internet connection. Children attended school remotely, businesses transitioned to telework, and health care providers shifted to telehealth appointments. Congress gave $3.2 billion to help households connect, and so far more than 7.4 million households have gotten financial assistance to make internet more affordable. If another national crisis occurs, are we any closer to breaking the digital divide?

Date: December 15, 2021

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM ET.

Platform: Zoom

Missed our last two events?

Check out our recaps here and here

This co-sponsored activity does not constitute or imply an endorsement of the National Academy of Public Administration or any of its products or services by the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, CIGIE, or the United States government

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