Federal Resources

INFORMATION ON MARCH 2021 COVID RELIEF BILL (American Rescue Plan)

Previous Federal Covid-19 Content

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Daily CDC Updates
    
• USDA Provides $1 Billion in Loan Guarantees to Rural Businesses and Ag Producers
  
• FEMA Guidance on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Needs  to ensure protection against COVID-19 for healthcare workers, first responders, and patients.
  
• CARES Act 
  • CARES Act State, Local, and Tribal Governments website
  • Updated U.S. Treasury Department, Office of Inspector General, Coronavirus Relief Fund FAQ.
  • U.S. Treasury Department issued this guidance on what constitutes COVID-19 related expenses.
• Cybersecurity and Fraud Prevention Resources: 
  • CISA Cybersecurity During COVID-19 Guidance (Dept. of Homeland Security’s risk advisor on cyber and infrastructure security)
  • U.S. Department of Justice Fraud Prevention Resources
  • Avoiding Coronavirus Scams
• Identifying Critical Infrastructure During COVID-19 (Including government facilities and water/wastewater treatment plants)
• Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce
• Department of Labor Sick and Family Leave Guidance (under Families First Coronavirus Response Act)
• USDA Implements Relief for Rural Residents, Businesses and Communities
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • Seeking FEMA Assistance to the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Coronavirus Pandemic: Eligible Emergency Protective Measures (FEMA Fact Sheet)
  • COVID 19 and Disaster Financial Management Guide
  • Disaster Financial Management Guide April 2020
• Guidance from the Office of Personnel Management on Common Employment Issues