Biden's administration is starting a push to get Congress to fund measures to help prosecute fraud in governmental pandemic relief programs. Payments of at least $400 will be provided to qualified households with the lowest incomes first and there will be a limited number of applicants accepted based on funding availability. The Task Force and staff from their respective organizations have been in daily communication with a broad range of nonprofit organizations to better understand the most critical needs. The Community Economic Development (CED) program is a federal grant program that expands employment for individuals with low income in communities facing persistent poverty and high unemployment by investing in community development corporations (CDCs) that create and expand businesses and job opportunities. About the Central Indiana COVID-19 Community Economic Relief Fund (C-CERF) In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a coalition of community funders created the Central Indiana COVID-19 Community Economic Relief Fund (C-CERF) to support human services organizations in Central Indiana during the crisis. Subsection (f) directs the HHS secretary to submit a report on the redemption rate and account balances for each month from January 2021 to June 2021. 11.5% based on headcount enrollment of non-Pell recipients. The credit will apply to wages paid without regard to whether services associated with those wages were performed. Check out the active CED project locations in your area. The Community Foundation seeded the fund with $50,000 from our board-directed, unrestricted Community Fund. $25.4 billion to the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund to support testing and contact tracing to effectively monitor and suppress COVID-19, as well as to reimburse for health care-related expenses or lost revenue attributable to the coronavirus, including: $22.4 billion for testing, contact tracing, and other activities necessary to effectively monitor and suppress COVID-19, including $2.5 billion for a targeted effort to improve testing capabilities and contact tracing in high-risk and underserved populations, including racial and ethnic minority populations and rural communities. The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. The response and recovery from COVID-19 is the largest relief assistance program in American history and tookwill take partnerships at all levels, every step of the way. COVID19 Economic Relief Assistance for State, Local, and Tribal Governments Coronavirus Relief Fund Through the Coronavirus Relief Fund, the CARES Act provides for payments to State, Local, and Tribal governments navigating the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. Approximately $9.8 billion is allocated to state departments of transportation (DOT); Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBGP) funds are available until Sept. 30, 2024. All rights reserved), U.S. Secret Service last year got back $286 million, Fraudulent claims for unemployment benefits. Only one award will be made by region. Beyond STBGP eligibilities, funds are also available for preventive maintenance, routine maintenance, operations, personnel, including salaries of employee (including those employees who have been placed on administrative leave) or contractors, debt service payments, availability payments, and coverage for other revenue losses. Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from The Community Foundation. It's just so clear and the evidence is so strong that a dollar smartly spent here will return to the taxpayers, or save, at least $10, Sperling said, pointing to recoveries that have already happened. Welcome. 2955 North Meridian Street, Suite 300Indianapolis, IN 46208, Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Soon after the swaths of the U.S. economy were shut down after the coronavirus hit the country in 2020, Congress began authorizing massive relief measures to help governments, businesses and individuals who were impacted. DEO is continuing to review CDBG-CV applications, and will soon begin conducting in-person and virtual site visits based on the application review. The bill does allow private sector employers and self-employed individuals to claim the tax credit for voluntarily providing emergency paid leave that is provided through March 31, 2021. On the whole, those programs did enormous good," Sperling said. {amount} donation plus {fee_amount} to help cover fees. Establishes a 4% floor for calculating housing tax credits related to acquisitions and housing bond-financed developments. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci), (Evan Vucci, Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. The agreement incorporates the Governor's Golden State Stimulus plan to assist California households that have borne the disproportionate economic burden of the COVID-19 Recession - those with incomes below $30,000, as well as those unfairly excluded from previous federal stimulus payments. $22.945 billion for the Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to respond to coronavirus, including: $19.695 billion for the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority for manufacturing and procurement of vaccines and therapeutics, as well as ancillary supplies necessary for the administration of vaccines and therapeutics. The dollars in this round are unrestricted and can be used at an agencys discretion in order to meet needs during the coronavirus pandemic. The NOFOs and related resources are available at Apply for a CED Grant. The foundation has designed a three-phase funding approach to our COVID-19 grantmaking: Immediate Relief, Community Recovery, and Reimagining & Building Resilience. 1% based on the relative share of the total number of students who were Federal Pell grant recipients and who were exclusively enrolled in distance education courses prior to the qualifying emergency. Here are the details. Includes allocations that are not captured in the other listed categories. In this issue of Capitol to Capitol NCSL Comments on Proposed Income-Driven Repayment Regulations, As Congressional Review Act Returns, 118th Congress Registers Dissatisfaction, and more. President Joe Biden speaks to the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference, Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Baltimore. Africa Regional Funds. For instructions on donating stock or giving by check or wire transfer, or any other assistance with your gift, please contact any of our staff at 540 373-9292 or e-mail info@cfrrr.org. Access the CERF Leadership Teams CERF regions and frequently asked questions. The Central Indiana COVID-19 Community Economic Relief Fund was launched on March 13, 2020, to help ensure individuals, children and families in need are supported during this pandemic. $100 million for the Local Agriculture Market Program. Details would need to be ironed out with Congress. The CERF was created to promote a sustainable and equitable recovery from the economic distress of COVID-19 by supporting new plans and strategies to diversify local economies and develop sustainable industries that create high-quality, broadly accessible jobs for all Californians. In addition, funds will support medical product supply chain monitoring and other public health research and response investments. Funding will assist VCC to deploy an additional $1.5 million through EEF to support 15 or more businesses . Provides for a one-time, one-year increase in the Medicare physician fee schedule of 3.75% to support physicians and other professionals in adjusting to changes in the Medicare physician fee schedule during 2021, and to provide relief during the COVID-19 public health emergency. For every $1 of CED funding that is used on a project, more than $6 from other sources is invested back into low-income communities. 6/15/2021. And he's calling for policy changes to make sure that the Labor Department Inspector General's Office has ongoing access to data showing where the same identity was used to apply for benefits in multiple states. In Indiana, please call 2-1-1 or go online toin211.orgto get connected to the appropriate agency for your need and in your geographic area. This will be a small group of individuals who will be practicing good hygiene and social distancing.All events through early April, including VITA face-to-face meetings, Leadership United, Tocqueville Society First Wednesdays, the Donor Appreciation event at Indianapolis Repertory Theatre and ReadUP, have been canceled.Click here to see our most up-to-date return to work plan. Country * $100 million for Specialty Crop Block Grants (SCBG) to support specialty crops. Many of the scams relied on fake or stolen personal information. Use it to apply for cash assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, child care assistance, and Emergency Assistance. COVID-19 Response Colleges and universities cannot use the funds for recruitment activities, athletics facilities, religious instruction or senior administrator salaries or bonuses. Learn more aboutInformation for Prospective Applicantsand becoming an application reviewer. $1.65 billion for the Mental Health Services Block Grant. $3.5 billion for continued Small Business Administration debt relief payments. Its up to each organization to use the dollars in the best way to stabilize their service delivery and meet the critical needs during this crisis. $225 million for supplemental payments to producers of specialty crops like fruits, nuts and vegetables. A New Lenox gun shop owner and his business partner are facing felony charges for fraud and theft of COVID-19 pandemic relief funds. Extends the Federal Pandemic unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program through March 14, 2021, providing $300 per week for all workers receiving unemployment benefits. Relief measures some signed by Biden and some by his predecessor, Donald Trump totaled nearly $6 trillion. We will continue to re-evaluate the situation as we get closer to that date.While most teammates will work from home, there will still be some team members, specifically those working on particular aspects of the COVID-19 Central Indiana Economic Relief Fund (C-CERF) that need to be present in the office to effectively execute responsibilities. Provides $680.9 million to for-profit colleges to provide financial aid grants to students. The FY 2023 CEDNotice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)(PDF) is available; applications are due May 8, 2023. Small states will receive a minimum of $200 million in emergency rental assistance. Indiana State Parks and Inns and other DNR properties remain open. Requires states to have a place to report when someone turns down a job and must notify claimants of the requirement to accept suitable work. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci), (Evan Vucci, Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. Territories (consisting of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands); and Tribal governments. Submit preregistration requests to, CERF Planning Phase Informational Webinar, Deadline to submit Notice of Intent to Apply, Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to notify the EDD of its intent to apply by sending a short email to, Planning Phase Solicitation period closes and scoring process begins, Release Economic Development Pilot Projects for public comment. The Community Foundation is a 501 c 3 tax-exempt, publicly supported organization. Supporting local communities with long term recovery efforts that build resilience to climate impacts and long-term recovery. Coronavirus Relief Fund Guidance for State, Territorial, Local, and Tribal Governments. Applicants may apply only once to receive up to 25 percent of their total grant award through an Advance Payment option. The ESSER III fund accounts for approximately $122 billion of funding for all states, and California's allocation is $15,079,696,097. Detail on the federal assistance available and received can be found here: Federal Grant Awards Available through COVID-19 Legislation (PDF). The application period for the Community Impact Fund 2021 has expired, however, applications will continue to be accepted and will now be reviewed on a first come, first served basis. The questions the C-CERF Task Force considered were what are the most critical needs right this moment? The Task Force includes leadership of the founding fund partners, including Lilly Endowment Inc., Central Indiana Community Foundation (through the Glick Fund and The Indianapolis Foundation), Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation and United Way of Central Indiana. Minority and women-owned businesses in the Greater New Haven area will benefit from a new financing arrangement. Institutions can use the stimulus money for lost revenue, reimbursement for expenses, technology costs due to the shift to online learning, financial aid for students and more. The CERF Leadership Team is responsible for the development of geographic regions and boundaries that can administer the programs funding and work. The American Rescue Plan provides $350 billion in emergency funding for eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to respond to the COVID-19 emergency and bring back jobs. Make sure the grantor's mission and your mission are in sync. That's more than the government spent annually before the pandemic. Sperling said the request would be part of the budget proposal Biden is scheduled to make March 9 but the bulk of it will be separate from the one-year appropriation request. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly). The request is for $1.6 billion. The Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) was created to promote a sustainable and equitable recovery from the economic distress of COVID-19 by supporting new plans and strategies to diversify local economies and develop sustainable industries that create high-quality, broadly accessible jobs for all Californians. Provides $2 billion for airports, most of which is directed towards large commercial airports. Localities with populations over 200,000 may request to receive their allocation of emergency rental assistance directly. Approximately $5 billion for supplemental $20 per acre payments to all row crop producers. Temporary Prevention Services Clearinghouse State Match Waived: Temporarily waives the required state match and the requirement that the specific model be in the federal Prevention Services Clearinghouse for kinship navigator programs funded with FY 2020 funds and maintains requires that programs, which are not in the Clearinghouse be under evaluation, or begin an evaluation to be funded. How were they chosen? If you are a human services agency and would like to inquire about funding, please send an email to covid-19cerf@uwci.org. $1.75 billion for commercial service airports with more than 10,000 annual passenger boardings, which is then split based on the number of annual boardings. 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