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LAST CALL: Extended Application for $100M Relief Fund Closes THIS FRIDAY, October 29, 2021 – New Clarification on Eligibility in FAQS!

By Vanessa Gonzales posted 10-25-2021 03:16 PM

  
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The Department of Finance extended application deadline of Friday, October 29, 2021 by 5:00 pm is closing for the
Independent Special District $100 M COVID-19 Relief Fund. 

APPLY HERE 

There will not be another extension, so this is the last chance to apply if you have COVID-19 revenue losses or eligible unbudgeted costs so you aren’t left out of relief. The application is 11 short questions.


Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Eligibility Added.
Additionally, the FAQ document has been updated to clarify eligibility parameters regarding PPE reimbursements or grants and EDD tax credits, specifically:

NEW Q: If my district received reimbursement or a grant from a non-FEMA state or
federal agency for personal protective equipment (PPE) prior to release of the FEMA
guidelines on allowable reimbursement, does that count as direct COVID-19 fiscal relief
and cause my district to be ineligible to apply for this fund?
A: No. Reimbursement from a non-FEMA state or federal agency for PPE prior to release of the FEMA guidelines on allowable reimbursement does not count as direct COVID-19 fiscal relief. You must include such reimbursement and grant amounts within the FEMA-eligible expenses answer on the fund application. They will be deducted from the total unanticipated costs but will not disqualify an otherwise eligible special district from receiving relief through this fund. This only applies to PPE reimbursements or grants.
 
NEW Q. As an employer, I received a 50 percent refund/tax credit on my unemployment
costs from the Employment Development Department (EDD) last year due to the
pandemic. Am I still eligible?
A: Yes. As this was an automatic tax credit to all employers in the state with unemployment issues, those credits do not count against you for eligibility under this fund.

 

REVIEW UPDATED FAQ CLARIFYING ELIGIBILITY

 

Program Details. This fund is available to provide fiscal relief to independent special districts that have fiscal impacts due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, as determined by the following:

  • The district has encountered unanticipated costs due to the pandemic during the eligible period of March 4, 2020 to June 15, 2021; and/or,
  • The district has encountered loss of revenue during the eligible period, which is calculated using revenue from all fund sources of fiscal year 2020-21 compared against revenue from all fund sources of fiscal year 2018-19; and,
  • The district has not yet received direct COVID-19 fiscal relief from the state or federal government.

 

More information and resources are available on the CSDA COVID-19 Take Action webpage.

 


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