Grant-Specific COVID-19 Links

December 27, 2024 at 08:17:35 ET
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The following provides a list of links to memoranda and guidance issued by federal agencies specifically relevant to grant applicants and recipients that detail how impacts created by the COVID-19 will affect their programs. This list will be continuously updated as agencies provide more information to the grants community as to how to proceed with applying for and managing their awards under their programs. Thompson Grants also offers resources to help you meet your grant-related concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including:

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Congress

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) (Pub. L. 117-2)

Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA) of 2021 (Pub. L. 116-260) 

Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116-142)

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (Pub. L. 116-136)

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Pub. L. 116-127)

Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 116-123)

Office of Management and Budget

2023 OMB Compliance Supplement

Memorandum on Maximizing Assistance to Respond to COVID-⁠19

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) of 2021 COVID-19 Financial Assistance Programs

OMB Memorandum M-21-20, Promoting Public Trust in the Federal Government through Effective Implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act and Stewardship of the Taxpayer Resources

OMB Memorandum M-20-29: Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Administration Research and Development Budget Priorities and Cross-cutting Actions

CARES Act and M-20-21 Recipient Frequently Asked Questions

OMB Memorandum M-20-26: Extension of Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to Loss of Operations

Government Accountability Office

COVID-19: GAGAS Audit Alert – August 2020

COVID-19: GAGAS CPE Alert -- February 2020

Pandemic Response Accountability Committee

Why Unemployment Insurance Fraud Surged During the Pandemic

Semiannual Report to Congress, Oct. 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023

State and Territory Funding Data

Report to Congress: April 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022

Coronavirus Relief Fund Dataset for March 1, 2020 – June 30, 2022

Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Semiannual Report To Congress April 1, 2021–September 30, 2021

Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery | Quarterly Report to Congress

Increasing Transparency into COVID-19 Spending

American Rescue Plan: Treasury’s Progress and Impact After Six Months

Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Agile Products Toolkit

Corporation for National and Community Service

CNCS General Questions

AmeriCorps State and National Program Questions

Senior Corps Specific Questions

AmeriCorps NCCC Program Questions

AmeriCorps VISTA Program Questions

Research and Evaluation and SIF Questions

Department of Agriculture

USDA Extends Infant Formula Waivers, Supports WIC State Agencies

CACFP - Managing Virtual Monitoring and Supply Chain Disruptions

USDA Offers Additional Assistance for Certain Producers Through Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

Questions and Answers related to Food Service Management Company Contracts and Allowable Costs during the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide

Food and Nutrition Service

Questions and Answers about Flexibilities in CSFP to Streamline Distribution of Foods and Reduce Barriers to Participation

Questions and Answers about Flexibilities in TEFAP to Streamline Distribution of Foods and Reduce Barriers to Participation

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – Waiver of the Interview Phaseout to Support Unwinding from the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – Fiscal Year 2025 Priority Areas for State Outreach Plans

Fiscal Year 2024 Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Funding

WIC and FMNP: Available Expedited ARPA Waivers and Request Process

P-EBT in FY 2023 and FY 2024 in light of the end of the PHE in May 2023

State Guidance on Coronavirus P-EBT

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – Preparing for Changes in Student Eligibility Following the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE)

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – Expiration of Program Flexibilities for the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

End of Temporary Student Exemptions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

Pandemic EBT - State Plans for 2022-2023

Pandemic EBT - Updated Guidance on Virtual Schools

SNAP Temporary Administrative Waivers Available to State Agencies to Support Unwinding from the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

WIC Infant Formula MMA Waiver for Food Package III

Child Nutrition Flexibilities for Summer 2022 and School Year 2022-23

Additional WIC Flexibilities in Response to the Impact of the Ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic on Nationwide Infant Formula Supply Chain Issues and 2022 Abbott Recall – Imported Infant Formula under FDA’s Infant Formula Enforcement Discretion

Pandemic EBT - Summer 2022

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – COVID-19 Voluntary Quit and Good Cause Policy Clarification

P-EBT Q&A Addendum – Jan. 21, 2022 P-EBT Assistance for Children in Schools School Year 2021-2022

SNAP Extension of COVID-19 Administrative Flexibilities: January 2022 and Beyond

Questions and Answers for Child Nutrition Programs Emergency Procurement Due to Supply Chain Disruptions

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (WIC FMNP) Outreach, Innovation, and Program Modernization Strategy

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Preparing for Reinstatement of the Time Limit for Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents

State Guidance on Coronavirus P-EBT

Child Nutrition Emergency Operational Costs Reimbursement Programs: Q&As #3

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – Use of Virtual Disaster SNAP (D-SNAP) Operations in Remainder of FY 2021 and FY 2022

Community Eligibility Provision Operations during School Year 2021-2022: Questions and Answers

Return of FY 2021 Administrative Funds for The Emergency Food Assistance Program

Previously Issued Questions and Answers Relating to Operation of the Child Nutrition Programs: Updated for School Year 2021-2022

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – Extension of SNAP COVID-19 Administrative Flexibilities, May 2021 and Beyond

Operating P-EBT During the Summer of 2021 Questions and Answers

Child Nutrition Nationwide Waiver Update for School Year 2021-2022

Nationwide Waiver of Community Eligibility Provision Deadlines in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – SNAP Provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

COVID-19 Temporary Update

SNAP Provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 – Questions and Answers – Sections 702(a), (b), and (d)

Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Food and Administrative Funding for the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) –Waiver of Quality Control (QC) Face-to-Face Interview Requirement Due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency – Blanket Approval

FNS Response to COVID-19

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – Questions and Answers on SNAP Nutrition Education (SNAP-Ed) response to COVID-19

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program during COVID-19 Questions and Answers #2

WIC Policy Memorandum #2020-3: Treatment of Funds Received Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)

Reporting of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Data for Forms FNS-10, FNS-44, and FNS-4181

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

NIFA-20-005 NIFA Coronavirus FAQs

Rural Development

USDA Implements Immediate Measures to Help Rural Residents, Businesses and Communities Affected by COVID-19

Department of Commerce

Office of Inspector General

Top Oversight Challenges Facing the Department of Commerce to Ensuring That Pandemic Funds Are Timely and Appropriately Spent

Department of Defense

Frequently Asked Questions for DOD Research Proposers and Awardees Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Air Force

Guidance on No Cost Extensions

Assistant Secretary for the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition

Engaging the Research and Development Industrial Base during COVID-19

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) about COVID-19 (Coronavirus) for DARPA Performers

Office of Naval Research

Coronavirus Assistance and Acquisition-Related Information and Resources

U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity

USAMRAA Animal Research Guidance

USAMRAA’s COVID-19 FAQs

U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command

FAQs on COVID-19's Impact to Human Subjects Research

Department of Education

ARP ESSER State Plan Amendment Update

Implementation of Approved Consolidated Administrative Funds Tydings Waivers

Uniform Guidance updates for ESSER, GEER, and EANS grantees

LEA-level Maintenance of Equity Requirements

ARP ESSER and ARP EANS Obligation Deadlines and Liquidation Extensions

Information on Administrative Funds Waiver

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Overview of 2022 Annual Performance Reports

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Programs Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Programs4 Reporting and Recording Federal Interest in Property Frequently Asked Questions

General and Technical Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for CARES ESSER, CARES GEER, CRRSA ESSER, CRRSA GEER, CRRSA EANS, ARP ESSER, and ARP EANS Liquidation Extension Requests

Update on FY 2023 Maintenance of Effort Provisions

Optional Template for LEA-Level Maintenance of Equity Reporting (FY 2023)

Letter on ESSER and EANS Liquidation Extensions

ED Recommendations for Maximizing ARPA Homeless Youth Funds

Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023 Maintenance of Equity Requirements

ESSER Funded Activity Participation Reporting ESSER Fiscal Year 2023 (Year 4) APR - Example Reporting Scenarios

Grantee Communications: CRRSA, ESSER, GEER and EANS Obligation Deadlines and Extensions

Department of Education Information on Activities Continuing Beyond the Obligation and Liquidation Periods 

Official UEIs Required for Submission of GEER Fiscal Year 2022 (Year 3) and Fiscal Year 2021 (Year 2) APRs

End of the Public Health Emergency and Impact on Student Eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

GEER Reporting Resources and Expectations Letter—March 9, 2023

EANS Reporting Resources and Expectations Letter—March 9, 2023

EANS Services and Assistance After the Period of Performance Ends

ESSER Reporting Resources and Expectations Letter

Obligated But Unused ESSER I or GEER I Equitable Services Funds

Administrative Costs During the ESSER I and GEER I Liquidation Period

Letter on Maximizing Investment in Technology-Based Learning Strategies

ED Letter to Governors on EANS

Frequently Asked Questions American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Program Maintenance of Equity Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Program Maintenance of Equity Requirements

Maintenance of Effort and Maintenance of Equity Requirements

General and Technical Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) for CARES ESSER and GEER Liquidation Extension Requests

Frequently Asked Questions Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Programs Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Programs

ED Letter on Using COVID-19 Relief Funds for Career Pathways

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III Frequently Asked Questions

Upcoming Local Maintenance of Equity Deadline — November 1, 2022

Education Provides Flexibility on CARES Act Liquidation for ESSER, GEER Funds

Supporting Learning Acceleration with American Rescue Plan Funds

Addressing the Teacher Shortage with American Rescue Plan Funds

Guidance on Maintenance of Effort Requirements and Waiver Requests under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund and the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund

Reverted EANS Funds and Reimbursing Non-Public Schools

ARP EANS and the Use of Proportionality to Determine Non-Public School Eligibility

Fact Sheet: Sustaining Investments in Teachers Beyond the American Rescue Plan

Using Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Institutional Portion Grant Funds to Meet the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Needs of Students

Voluntary Decline of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) Form

Frequently Asked ARP-HCY Questions and Answers

Frequently Asked Questions: Impact of COVID-19 on 2021-2022 Accountability Systems Required under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965

Fact Sheet: Providing Students with Disabilities Free Appropriate Public Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Addressing the Need for Compensatory Services Under Section 504

U.S. Department of Education Non-Regulatory Guidance on Flexibility and Waivers for Grantees and Program Participants Impacted by Federally Declared Disasters

Guidance on Maintenance of Effort Requirements and Waiver Requests under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund and the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund

ARP Partnership, Assistance, Transformation and Heightened Support (ARP Paths) Tool

Using Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Institutional Portion Grant Funds to Meet the Basic Needs of Students Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Program Maintenance of Equity Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund and Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund Use of Funds to Prevent, Prepare for, and Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Frequently Asked Questions Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund and Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund Use of Funds for Student Transportation

Local Educational Agency (LEA) Local Maintenance of Equity Exception Process

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) Program

Strategies for Using American Rescue Plan Funding to Address the Impact of Lost Instructional Time

Fact Sheet: Supporting School Districts in Timely Investment of American Rescue Plan Act Funds

ESSER Comprehensive Monitoring Protocols

Return to School Roadmap: Child Find Under Part B of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act

Frequently Asked Questions Using American Rescue Plan Funding to Support Full-Service Community Schools and Related Strategies

How American Rescue Plan Funds Can Prevent and Respond to Crime and Promote Public Safety

Frequently Asked Questions Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Programs Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Programs

American Rescue Plan – American Indian Resilience in Education (ARP-AIRE)

Questions and Answers on Civil Rights and School Reopening in the COVID-19 Environment

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III Frequently Asked Questions

American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief

American Rescue Plan Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF I, II, and III) Lost Revenue Frequently Asked Questions

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) II Public and Private Nonprofit Institution (a)(1) Programs (CFDA 84.425E and 84.425F) Frequently Asked Questions

Guidance to States on Assessing Student Learning During the Pandemic

State-Administered Programs Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Of 1965 And the Nationwide Waiver from the U.S. Department Of Agriculture To Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Summer Food Service Program and the National School Lunch Program Seamless Summer Option through June 2021

Reopening the Application Period for Certain Applicants Under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund

HEERF Reporting Requirements

COVID-19 CARES Act Flexibilities Letter to Student Services Grantees

COVID-19 Program Match Flexibility Letter to GEAR UP Grantees

COVID-19 Institutional Service Letter

Interactive Online Portal to Provide Transparency on Use of CARES Act Education Funding

Providing Equitable Services To Students And Teachers In Non-Public Schools Under The CARES Act Programs

IDEA Part B Service Provision

Implementation of IDEA Part B Provision of Services in the COVID-19 Environment

Frequently Asked Questions Education Stabilization Fund Program Outlying Areas-State Educational Agencies (ESF-SEA)

Frequently Asked Questions Education Stabilization Fund Program Outlying Areas – Governors (ESF-Governor)

Fact Sheet Regarding Contracted Services Not Performed Due to COVID-19

Information on Education Stabilization Fund Discretionary Grants

CARES Act Quarterly Reporting

COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel

Adult Education and Family Literacy Act and COVID-19 – Frequently Asked Questions, Part 3

Frequently Asked Questions on the Maintenance-of-Effort Requirements Applicable to the CARES Act Programs

Frequently Asked Questions about the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER Fund)

Frequently Asked Questions about the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER Fund)

Fact Sheet for Transferring State-and Local-Level Funds (Section 5103 of the ESEA)

Information on the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund

Information on the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund

Information on Formula Grants to the Outlying Areas

U.S. Department of Education CARES Act Waiver Report to Congress

Adult Education and Family Literacy Act and COVID-19 – Frequently Asked Questions, Part 2

Invitation to Waiver of Fiscal Requirements Due to COVID-19 for the 2019-2020 School Year

Perkins V State Plans and COVID-19 – Frequently Asked Questions Round 2

Fact Sheet: Select Questions Related to Use of Department of Education Grant Funds During the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019

Office of Civil Rights

Questions and Answers for K-12 Public Schools In the Current COVID-19 Environment

Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students

Office of Postsecondary Education

Updated Guidance for Interruptions of Study Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for Non-CARES Act Competitive Grant Programs Administered by the Office of Postsecondary Education in Response to COVID-19

COVID-19 Title IV Frequently Asked Questions

Office of Federal Student Aid

Use of FAFSA Data to Administer Federal Programs

SNAP Benefits for Eligible Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Updated deadlines for flexibilities related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Coronavirus Information for Students, Borrowers, and Parents

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

Question and Answer (Q & A) document in response to inquiries concerning implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C

Questions and Answers about the State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services and American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AIVRS) program

Waiver Authority for the Period of Availability for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C Funds for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2018

Initial Evaluation and Assessment Timeline

Flexibility on IDEA Part B Fiscal Requirements

Part B Procedural Safeguards in the COVID-19 Environment Q&A Document

Part C Procedural Safeguards in the COVID-19 Environment Q&A Document

IDEA Part B Dispute Resolution Procedures

IDEA Part C Dispute Resolution Procedures

Waiver Authority for the Period of Availability for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B Funds for Federal fiscal year (FFY) 2018

RSA COVID-19 Questions & Answers: Administration of the VR Services, AIVRS, and Randolph-Sheppard Programs

RSA COVID-19 Questions & Answers: Fiscal Management of the VR Program

Office of Inspector General

Help Protect Coronavirus Funds Help Protect Coronavirus Funds from Fraud and Abuse

Fraud Reporting Requirements A Guide for Federal Program Participants and Auditors

Help Protect Coronavirus Funds from Fraud and Abuse

Challenges for Consideration in Implementing and Overseeing the CARES Act

Department of Energy

Department of Energy’s COVID-19 FAQs

Accommodating Interruptions from Coronavirus Disease 2019

Department of Health and Human Services

Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Section 1915(c) Waiver Policy Flexibilities During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: State Agency, Provider, and Consumer Experiences Issue Brief

Letter to U.S. Governors from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on Medicaid Redeterminations

Ensuring Language Access for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Individuals and Effective Communication for Individuals with Disabilities During the States’ Unwinding of the Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Condition

Letter to U.S. Governors from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on renewing COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Letter to U.S. Governors from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on COVID-19 Resources

Letter Seeking to Maximize Efforts to Support Children’s Mental Health

FAQs for Healthcare Providers during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: Federal Civil Rights Protections for Individuals with Disabilities under Section 504 and Section 1557

Emergency Playbook for Federal Human Services Programs

HIPAA, COVID-19 Vaccination, and the Workplace

CARES Act Provider Relief Fund: FAQs

Provider Relief Fund General Information (FAQs)

Terms and Conditions for Provider Relief Fund Distributions

Provider Relief Fund Payment Allocation

General and Targeted Distribution Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements

Reporting Requirements Policy Update

Civil Rights Protections Prohibiting Race, Color and National Origin Discrimination During COVID‐19

HHS Protect: Frequently Asked Questions

OHRP Issues Guidance for Application of the Human Subjects Protection Regulations to Actions Taken in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

ORI Guidance to Institutions Concerning Sequestration during Closure of Institutions Due to COVID-19

ORI Operations Status during Public Health Emergency (COVID-19)

Administration for Children and Families

LIHWAP IM-2024-02 LIHWAP Supplemental Payments FY2024

FFY 2023 and FFY 2024 CCDF State Matching Rates

LIHWAP Implementation and Impact Report, Part 1

LIHWAP Closeout Records Retention Policies

LIHWAP IM-2023-04 FAQs on LIHWAP Deadlines and Close Out Activities NCE Update FY2023

LIHWAP IM-2023-03 Federal Poverty Guidelines and State Median Incomes for Use in Federal Fiscal Year 2024 FY2023

LIHWAP AT-2023-07 No Cost Extension FY2023

LIHWAP IM-2023-02 LIHWAP Best Practices FY2023

End date for the flexibilities extended in response to the COVID-19 pandemic under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) for requirements under titles IV-B and IV-E of the Act

COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Transition–Implications for ACF Programs

LIHWAP IM-2023-01 FAQs on LIHWAP Deadlines and Close Out Activities FY2023

ARP Child Care Stabilization Funding State and Territory Fact Sheets

Updates on COVID-19 Flexibilities

Low Income Household Energy Assistance Program Forecast FY2023

Guidance informing title IV-E agencies of the new law’s creation of a transition period for ending the temporary increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) that has been in effect since January 2020 for title IV-E programs

LIHWAP Manual for Grant Recipient Staff

Federal Poverty Guidelines and State Median Incomes for Use in Federal Fiscal Year 2023 FY2022

Supplemental Funding Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for the CBCAP and CAPTA State Grant Programs

2022 FVPSA American Rescue Plan Information Memorandum

LIHWAP IM-2022-04 Guidance for Use of LIHEAP and LIHWAP Funds Appropriated in the ARP FY2022

TANF-ACF-IM-2022-01 (Guidance for Use of the Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund Appropriated in the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 (Pub. L. 117-2); Accompaniment to ACF-IOAS-DCL-22-01)

Expending CSBG CARES Funds FY 2022

LIHEAP IM 2022-05 CARES Act and ARP Act Funds Obligation and Drawdown Plan

Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Continuous Enrollment Unwinding – Implications for Families Receiving Medicaid and CHIP

FVPSA American Rescue Plan Grants Portal

Correction to ACF-IM-HS-21-01 Updated COVID-19 Fiscal and Administrative Flexibilities

LIHWAP IM-2022-03 Update to FAQs on LIHWAP FY2022

Low Income Household Water Assistance Program Renters Resource Guide

Response to Questions from the LIHWAP National Stakeholders Meeting

Changes to the LIHWAP Data Collection and Reporting

LIHWAP Intake and Benefits Resource FY2022

LIHWAP AT-2022-02 Annual Federal Financial Report Submission FY2022

LIHWAP IM-2022-02 Update to FAQs on LIHWAP FY2022

American Rescue Plan (ARP) Stabilization Grants Provider-Level Data Form and Instructions for State and Territorial Lead Agencies

Notification of Obligation Target Status for CCDF American Rescue Plan Act Stabilization Funds

LIHEAP IM 2022-01 LIHEAP Coordination with ERA During Winter FY2022

CSBG DCL-2022-07 COVID and Safety Net Innovation (CASI) TA Initiative FY2022

Form ACF-196P, TANF Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund Financial Report

Preparation for LIHWAP Data Collection and Reporting

Stabilizing Child Care and COVID-19 FAQs

CSBG CARES Spending Schedule

LIHWAP AT-2021-11 Action Letter for October FY2021

LIHWAP DCL 2021-15 Alternative Utilities Funding FY2021

American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Child Care Stabilization Funds Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Information Memorandum ARP Act Increased Mandatory and Matching Funds

LIHWAP IM-2021-03 Use of Funds Q and A FY2021

Guidance on Supplemental Child Care Funds in the American Rescue Plan

CCDF Frequently Asked Questions in Response to COVID-19

Questions & Answers: Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund

Information Memorandum ARP Act Child Care Stabilization Funds

FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Funding Increase for Head Start Programs

Supplemental Terms and Conditions for the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)

Updated Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Fiscal and Administrative Flexibilities for the Head Start Program

Initial Guidance Regarding the Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund

Guidance on Child Care and Development Fund Discretionary Funds Appropriated in the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act

Emergency Water Assistance Program Details

Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund Fact Sheet

Guidance and Instruction Related to the Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act, Division X of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

Temporary Flexibilities for Participating in the Title IV-E Kinship Navigator Program

Use of CSBG Funds to Expand Educational Opportunities

Use of SSBG Funds to Expand Educational Opportunities

CCDF Frequently Asked Questions in Response to COVID-19

Letter to Child Welfare Leaders About Title IV-E Prevention Program Flexibilities Due to Pandemic

CSBG Grant Flexibilities amid COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

CSBG Dear Colleague Letter DCL-2021-01: Release of COVID-19 Funds

CSBG DCL-2020-21 State Lead Agencies and Eligible Entities CARES Act Roles

CSBG DCL-2020-20 Minimum Allotment Provisions CARES Act Funding

Head Start Transportation Services and Vehicles During the COVID-19 Pandemic

HHS Announces New Laboratory Data Reporting Guidance for COVID-19 Testing

Update to Funding for FY 2020 Supplemental Funds in Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Administration for Community Living

“Unwinding” of Policy Changes due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Preparing for Medicaid Changes When the Public Health Emergency Expires

Nutrition Services Incentive Program of the Older Americans Act Guidance

American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021: Grants to Enhance Adult Protective Services Frequently Asked Questions

ADRC/NWD COVID-19 Vaccine Access Funding Frequently Asked Questions

Program Reporting Guidance – Covid Response American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Grants To Enhance Adult Protective Services

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Grants To Enhance Adult Protective Services Frequently Asked Questions

Fiscal FAQ – Covid-19 Emergency

Purpose of ARP Funding

Program Reporting Guidance – COVID Response: ACL Title III Older Americans Act – State Program Report (SPR)

Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act Of 2021: Grants To Enhance Adult Protective Services To Respond To COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions

Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs: Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021

Fiscal FAQ ― COVID-19 Emergency Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

CCDF Frequently Asked Questions in Response to COVID-19

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

AHRQ Guide Notice on Exception to the Use of the Single IRB Review Requirements During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Unwinding and Returning to Regular Operations after COVID-19

Strengthening HAI/AR Program Capacity Guidance

Nursing Home and & Long-term Care Facility Strike Team and Infrastructure Project Guidance

Detection and Mitigation of COVID-19 in Homeless Service Sites and Other Congregate Living Facilities Guidance

Detection & Mitigation of COVID -19 In Confinement Facilities Guidance

CDC Crisis Response Cooperative Agreement: COVID-19 Public Health Workforce Supplemental Funding Guidance

Flexibilities Guidance for Applicants and Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance Affected by COVID-19

ELC Enhancing Detection Expansion Questions & Answers

ELC Enhancing Detection Through Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Funds

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Use of Unwinding-Related Strategies to Support Long-Term Improvements to State Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment Processes

State Compliance with Medicaid and CHIP Renewal Requirements by December 31, 2026

Continuation of Certain Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility Processing Data Reporting

Scheduled State Timelines for Completing Unwinding-Related Renewals

Extension of Temporary Unwinding-Related Flexibilities 

Ensuring Timely and Accurate Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility Determinations at Application

Conducting Medicaid and CHIP Renewals During the Unwinding Period and Beyond: Essential Reminders

American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021 Section 9817 State Spending Plan Summaries Federal Fiscal Year 2023 Quarter 1 Update

Ensuring Eligible Children Maintain Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Coverage

Development and Maintenance of Direct Support Worker Registries: Benefits of Utilization and Enhanced Federal Funding Availability

Frequently Asked Questions to Support the Return to Normal Eligibility Operations: Transitional Medical Assistance and Medical Support

Notice Considerations for Conducting Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Renewals at the Individual Level

Extension of 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Appendix K Expiration Dates

Unwinding and Returning to Regular Operations after COVID-19

End of the Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Condition Frequently Asked Questions for State Medicaid and CHIP Agencies

End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and the COVID-19 National Emergency and Implications for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Guidance for the Expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE)

Resources to Support State Implementation of Renewal Mitigation Strategies

CMS Waivers, Flexibilities, and the Transition Forward from the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Condition Changes, Conditions for Receiving the FFCRA Temporary FMAP Increase, Reporting Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

System Readiness Artifacts: A Refresher on Medicaid Enterprise Systems Artifacts for Unwinding

Additional Guidance on Section 9815 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Ex Parte Renewal: Strategies to Maximize Automation, Increase Renewal Rates, and Support Unwinding Efforts

COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Unwinding Frequently Asked Questions for State Medicaid and CHIP Agencies

Ending Coverage in the Optional COVID-19 Group Preparing States for the End of the Public Health Emergency

Preparedness and Response Toolkit for State Medicaid and CHIP Agencies in the Event of a Public Health Emergency or Disaster

Updated Reporting Requirements and Extension of Deadline to Fully Expend State Funds Under American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Section 9817

Top 10 Fundamental Actions to Prepare for Unwinding and Resources to Support State Efforts

Coverage and Reimbursement of COVID-19 Vaccines, Vaccine Administration, and Cost Sharing under Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and Basic Health Program

Update to COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Specific Providers

Promoting Continuity of Coverage and Distributing Eligibility and Enrollment Workload in Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Basic Health Program (BHP) Upon Conclusion of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Coverage and Reimbursement of COVID-19 Vaccines, Vaccine Administration, and Cost Sharing under Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program and Basic Health Program

State Medicaid & CHIP Telehealth Toolkit Policy Considerations for States Expanding Use of Telehealth COVID-19 Version: Supplement #1

Strategies States and the U.S. Territories Can Adopt to Maintain Coverage of Eligible Individuals as They Return to Normal Operations

Connecting Kids to Coverage: State Outreach, Enrollment and Retention Strategies

CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule Fact Sheet

Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Telework Playbook

Mandatory Medicaid and CHIP Coverage of COVID-19- Related Treatment under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Temporary Increases to FMAP Under Sections 9811, 9814, 9815, and 9821 of the ARP and Administrative Claiming for Vaccine Incentives

Medicaid and CHIP Coverage and Reimbursement of COVID-19 Testing under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and Medicaid Coverage of Habilitation Services

Expanding Coverage Under Medicaid and CHIP

Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Basic Health Program (BHP) Related Provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Implementation of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Section 9817: Additional Support for Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services during the COVID-19 Emergency

FAQs About Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Implementation Part 44

COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for State Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Agencies

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), CLIA Guidance During the COVID-19 Emergency

FAQs About Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act Implementation Part 43

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Non LongTerm Care Facilities and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs/IIDs)

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Fact Sheet for State and Local Governments CMS Programs and Payment for Care in Hospital Alternate Care Sites

Operationalizing Implementation of the Optional COVID-19 Testing (XXIII) Group Potential State Flexibilities

State Medicaid & Basic Health Programs: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19

Food and Drug Administration

FDA – Flexibilities Available to Applicants and Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance Affected by COVID-19

FDA Guidance on Conduct of Clinical Trials of Medical Products during COVID-19 Pandemic

Health Resources and Services Administration

Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements and Auditing

HRSA Guidance on Ryan White HIV/AIDS Provisions

Provider Relief Fund Allowable Expenses Overview

General and Targeted Distribution Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions – Federal Office of Rural Health Policy

COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Maternal and Child Health Bureau Frequently Asked Questions

National Institutes of Health

NIH Urges Clinical Researchers to Quickly Share COVID-19 Results

COVID-19 Pandemic Contingency Planning for Animal Care and Use Programs

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Information for NIH Applicants and Recipients

FAQs on COVID-19 Flexibilities for Applicants and Recipients

Notice of Information: Contributing to the Global COVID-19 Crisis Response by Allowing Some NCI-supported Projects to be Redirected to COVID-19-related Research During the Crisis

Temporary, Emergency Situations Due to COVID-19 and Application Scores Received During Peer Review

Roundup of New COVID-19 Resources for NIH Applicants and Recipients: Part 2

Cyber Safety & COVID-19

NIAID Strategic Plan Details COVID-19 Research Priorities

New OLAW COVID-19 Pandemic Contingency Planning Webpage

OLAW Guidance in Preparing for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak

Special OLAW Webinar: Pandemic Contingency Planning and Its Impact on Animal Care

Flexibilities for Assured Institutions for Activities of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUCs) Due to COVID-19

Guidance for NIH-Funded Clinical Trials and Human Subjects Studies Affected by COVID-19

General Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Proposal Submission and Award Management Related to COVID-19

NIH Late Application Policy Due to Public Health Emergency for United States for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Flexibilities Available to Applicants and Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance Affected by COVID-19

Office of Human Research Protections

Exception to the Single IRB Review Requirements for Certain HHS-Conducted or -Supported Cooperative Research Activities Subject to the 2018 Requirements During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Related to COVID-19 for SAMHSA Grant Recipients

Office of Inspector General

Toolkit: Insights for Communities From OIG’s Historical Work on Emergency Response

Department of Homeland Security

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA Extends Deadline for COVID-19 Public Assistance Projects

COVID-19 Pandemic: Public Assistance Disposition Requirements for Equipment and Supplies Frequently Asked Questions Version 2

FEMA Policy # 104-22-0002: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Public Assistance (PA) Programmatic Deadlines (Interim) Version 2

COVID-19 Incident Period Closure, Public Assistance Emergency Work Deadline, and Resulting Program Guidance

FEMA Announces the Agency Will Close All COVID-19 Disaster Declaration Incident Periods on May 11

FEMA Public Assistance: Test-to-Treat 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Public Assistance Programmatic Deadlines

COVID19 Pandemic: Public Assistance (PA) Disposition Requirements for Equipment and Supplies Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Public Assistance Programmatic Deadlines FEMA Draft Policy

FEMA Continues Funding to Support the Safe Operation of Schools

FEMA Funding for COVID-19 Response Continues

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Safe Opening and Operation Work Eligible for Public Assistance (Interim)

FEMA Public Assistance Funding for Disaster Operations in a Pandemic

COVID-19 Education Resource Roadmap (Version 2.0)

Local Government Solutions for COVID-19 and Beyond: Grants Management Capacity

Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide (IAPPG) Version 1.1

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Safe Opening and Operation Work Eligible for Public Assistance (Interim)

Audit-Related Guidance for Entities Receiving FEMA Public Assistance Funds

Expedited Period of Performance (PoP) Extension Process for Certain FY 2017 and 2018 Preparedness Grants

FEMA Emergency Non-Congregate Sheltering during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (Interim): FEMA Policy 104-009-18, Version 3

National Guard Deployment Extended to Support COVID-19 Response

COVID-19 Pandemic: Vaccination Planning FAQ

FEMA Frequently Asked Questions: Duplication of Benefits

FEMA Lost Wages Supplemental Payment Assistance

Supplemental Payments for Lost Wages

FEMA Announces Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season

Procurement Under Grants: Under Exigent or Emergency Circumstances

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Public Assistance Simplified Application

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Eligible Emergency Protective Measures

Public Assistance: Non-Congregate Sheltering Delegation of Authority

COVID-19 Emergency Declaration

Department of Housing and Urban Development

Revisions to HOME-ARP Allocation Plan Requirements and Final Submission Deadline for all HOME-ARP Allocation Plans

Community Development Block Grant Program Cares Act Grantee Best Practices Report

HOME-ARP Allocation Plan Checklist 

Emergency Housing Vouchers – Reallocation of Awards

HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Program Frequently Asked Questions

Reporting Requirements for the State Performance and Evaluation Report (State PER)

Requirements for the Use of Funds in the HOME-American Rescue Plan Program

Requirements for the Use of Funds in the HOME-American Rescue Plan Program

CDBG-CV Community Violence Intervention Quick Guide

CDBG-CV Rural Economic Development Quick Guide

Questions and Answers regarding the U.S. Treasury’s Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program, Other Rental Assistance and PIH Programs

CDBG-CV Broadband Quick Guide

CDBG-CV Rural Coronavirus Response Quick Guide

Questions on the U.S. Treasury’s Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) and Other Rental Assistance Programs

Assessment of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Use of, Accounting for, and Reporting on Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Funding

CDBG-CV Program: Economic Development Quick Guide

Waiver and Alternative Requirements for the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program Under the CARES Act

Unemployment Insurance Benefits Under the CARES Act, 2021 Appropriations Act, and Presidential Memorandum

Availability of Additional Waivers for Community Planning and Development (CPD) Grant Programs to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 and Mitigate Economic Impacts Caused by COVID-19

Frequently Asked Questions for Public Housing Agencies

Waiver of Undisbursed Funds Factor Requirements Under the Indian Housing Block Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2021

Notice of Program Rules, Waivers, and Alternative Requirements Under the CARES Act for Community Development Block Grant Program Coronavirus Response Grants, Fiscal Year 2019 and 2020 Community Development Block Grants, and for Other Formula Programs

CARES Act – Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Supplemental Funding

CARES Act Programs through SBA, FEMA, IRS, Treasury, USDA, and HHS for CDBG Grantees’ Awareness for Duplication of Benefits

HUD Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) COVID-19 FAQs for Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs)

COVID-19 Statutory and Regulatory Waivers and Alternative Requirements for the Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, Indian Housing Block Grant and Indian Community Development Block Grant programs, Suspension of Public Housing Assessment System and Section Eight Management Assessment Program, Revision 1

Federal Funding Priority Order for Noncongregate Shelter During COVID-19

How Does the Federal Eviction Moratorium Impact the Emergency Solutions Grant and Continuum of Care Program?

CPD Memo: CARES Act Flexibilities for ESG and HOPWA Funds Used to Support Coronavirus Response and Plan Amendment Waiver

Implementation of Supplemental Guidance to the Federal Fiscal Year 2020 Operating Fund Appropriations

COVID-19 FAQs for the Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) (including the Project-based Voucher Program (PBV)) and Native American Programs

Homeless Assistance Programs COVID-19 Grant Funds and Eligible Costs

Indian Housing Plan and Annual Performance Report Form Guidance for IHBG-CARES

COVID-19 Statutory and Regulatory Waivers for the Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, Indian Housing Block Grant and Indian Community Development Block Grant programs, Suspension of Public Housing Assessment System and Section Eight Management Assessment Program

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) for Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Grantees and Applicants

Quick Guide to CDBG Eligible Activities to Support Infectious Disease Response

Using Continuum of Care Program Funds for Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response

Eligible ESG Program Costs for Infectious Disease Preparedness

Office of Inspector General

COVID-19 Oversight Framework

Department of the Interior

COVID-19 Updates for Financial Assistance Recipients

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Frequently Asked Questions for Indian Affairs Regarding Funding for Division B, Title VII of the CARES Act

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak

Office of Inspector General

Where’s the Money? DOI Use of CARES Act Funds as of June 30, 2020

Department of Justice

COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force Releases 2024 Report

Raising Awareness of Hate Crimes and Hate Incidents During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Office of Justice Programs

OJP Grantee Update #1 COVID-19 Impacts

Office of Inspector General

Interim Report - Review of the Office of Justice Programs’ Administration of CARES Act Funding

Department of Labor

Employment and Training Administration

Instructions to States for Ongoing Workload-Based Administrative Funding for the Federal Benefit Programs Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, as amended

Supplemental Budget Request (SBR) Opportunity for Additional Administrative Funding to Support States’ Ongoing Administrative Activities Associated with Certain Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Unemployment Compensation (UC) Programs

Additional Technical Assistance Resources Available to Support State Implementation of Projects Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

Extension of Period of Time that Funding will be Available to Cover Transaction Costs and Announcing the Establishment of a Deadline for States to Enter into Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs) for the National Identity Verification Offering (NIDVO) Established in Unemployment Insurance Program Letter

Instructions for Reconciling Funds Made Available to States Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Section 2105

Reminder on Federal Statute of Limitations on Criminal Prosecutions of Unemployment Insurance (UI) Fraud

Insights and Successes: American Rescue Plan Act Investments in Unemployment Insurance Modernization

Cancellation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Related Guidance, including Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) No. 22-21, Change 2; UIPL No. 23-21, Change 5; UIPL No. 02-22, Change 3; and UIPL No. 07-23

New End Date of the Application Period for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 Short-Time Compensation (STC) Program Grants

Availability of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Equitable Access Toolkit

Additional American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding and Support for States to Strengthen Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program Integrity, including Identity (ID) Verification, Fraud Prevention and Detection, and Overpayment Recovery Efforts in All Unemployment Compensation (UC) Programs and Required and Strongly Recommended Strategies, Tools, and Services for UI Fraud Risk Mitigation and Improper Payment Reduction

Unemployment Insurance Equitable Access Toolkit

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I Youth Formula Program Guidance

Availability of U.S. Department of Labor (Department) Funded Resources and Services to State American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grantees

Updated Guidance for Awards related to Grant Opportunity Announced in Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) No. 23-21

Support for States to Resolve Outstanding Items from the Expired Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Unemployment Compensation (UC) Programs, Including Additional Funding to Assist States with Reporting and Detection and Recovery of Overpayments

Announcement of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Improper Payment Estimate Reviews and the cancellation of the 2022 Benefit Accuracy Measurement (BAM) Paid Claims Peer Reviews

Extension of Time for States to Express Interest in the Grant Opportunity Announced in Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) No. 2-22 to Support States Following a Consultative Assessment for Fraud Detection and Prevention, Promoting Equitable Access, and Ensuring the Timely Payment of Benefits, including Backlog Reduction, for all Unemployment Compensation (UC) Programs

Additional State Instructions for Processing Waivers of Recovery of Overpayments under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, as Amended 

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program: Updated Operating Instructions and Reporting Changes

Child Nutrition Emergency Operational Costs Reimbursement Programs: Q&As #3

State Responsibilities After the Temporary Unemployment Benefit Programs under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, as amended, End Due to State Termination of Administration or When the Programs Expire

Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Division D Emergency Unemployment Insurance Stabilization and Access Act of 2020 (EUISAA) - Ending the Emergency Flexibilities Authorized under Section 4102(b)

Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Division D Emergency Unemployment Insurance Stabilization and Access Act of 2020 (EUISAA) – Review of State Compliance for Receipt of Emergency Administrative Grants and Clarification on Benefit Offset Requirements

Unemployment Compensation (UC) for Individuals Affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Short-Time Compensation (STC) for Reopening the Economy

State Instructions for Assessing Fraud Penalties and Processing Overpayment Waivers under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, as Amended

Identity Verification for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Claims

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) - Provisions Affecting the Federal-State Extended Benefits (EB) Program

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) ― Amendments to the Emergency Unemployment Relief for State and Local Governmental Entities, Certain Nonprofit Organizations, and Federally-Recognized Indian Tribes

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) ― Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) Program: Extension, Elimination of Transition Rule, Increase in Total Benefits, and Extension of Coordination Rule

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) ― Extensions to the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) Program and Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation (MEUC) Program

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) ― Key Unemployment Insurance Provisions

Expanded Eligibility Provisions for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program

Additional Funding for Identity Verification or Verification of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Claimants and Funding to Assist with Efforts to Prevent and Detect Fraud and Identity Theft as well as Recover Fraud Overpayments in the PUA and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) Programs

Submission of a Congressionally required report on the Unemployment Compensation (UC) Recipiency Rate by states receiving Allotment I of the emergency administrative grants under Section 4102(a) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Division D, Emergency Unemployment Insurance Stabilization Access Act of 2020

Continued Assistance to Unemployed Workers Act of 2020-Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program: Updated Operating Instructions and Reporting Changes

States’ Ability to Exercise Flexibility in Staffing Models for the Performance of Certain Unemployment Compensation (UC) Administrative Activities

Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act of 2020 (Continued Assistance Act) – Summary of Key Unemployment Insurance (UI) Provision

Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act of 2020 — Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) Program: Extension, Transition Rule, Increase in Total Benefits, and Coordination Rules

Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act (Continued Assistance Act) of 2020 – Provisions Affecting the Federal-State Extended Benefits Program

Presidential Memorandum on Authorizing the Other Needs Assistance Program for Major Disaster Declarations Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)—Unemployment Insurance (UI) Related Technical Assistance for States Administering Lost Wages Assistance (LWA)

Health and Safety Practices for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers and Agricultural Employers during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic

Additional Planning Guidance for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021Unemployment Insurance (UI) State Quality Service Plan (SQSP)

Addressing Fraud in the Unemployment Insurance (UI) System and Providing States with Funding to Assist with Efforts to Prevent and Detect Fraud and Identity Theft and Recover Fraud Overpayments in the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) Programs

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 – Eligibility of Individuals who are Caregivers for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) in the Context of School Systems Reopening

Presidential Memorandum on Authorizing the Other Needs Assistance Program for Major Disaster Declarations Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) — Unemployment Insurance (UI) Related Technical Assistance for States Administering Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) Questions and Answers

Presidential Memorandum on Authorizing the Other Needs Assistance Program for Major Disaster Declarations Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) — Unemployment Insurance (UI)-Related Technical Assistance for States Administering Lost Wages Assistance

Amendments to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 – Emergency Unemployment Relief for State and Local Governmental Entities, Certain Nonprofit Organizations, and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 - Questions and Answers

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 Implementation Checklist

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 - Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Additional Questions and Answers

Benefit Accuracy Measurement (BAM) Program Operations in Response to the Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020—New Data Collection Instrument and Revised Reporting Instructions for Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC)

Temporary Changes to the Federal-State Extended Benefits (EB) Program in Response to the Economic Impacts of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic Emergency

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020-Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) Program: Questions and Answers, and Revised Reporting Instructions for the PEUC ETA 227

Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Division D Emergency Unemployment Insurance Stabilization and Access Act of 2020 (EUISAA) — Reporting Instructions, Modification to Emergency Administrative Grants Application Requirement, and Questions and Answers

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 – Operating, Financial, and Reporting Instructions for Section 2105: Temporary Full Federal Funding of the First Week of Compensable Regular Unemployment for States with No Waiting Week

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 – Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program Reporting Instructions and Questions and Answers

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 – Emergency Unemployment Relief for State and Local Governmental Entities, Certain Nonprofit Organizations, and Federally-Recognized Indian Tribes

Office of Inspector General

*** COVID-19: ETA Could Have Done More To Ensure States Had Sufficient Staffing To Deliver Timely Pandemic Unemployment Benefits

U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General Pandemic Response Oversight Plan

Department of State

Exchange Visitor Program Information on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Department of Transportation

Federal Aviation Administration

CARES Act Airport Grants — Frequently Asked Questions

Federal Highway Administration

Highway Infrastructure Programs - Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (HIPCRRSAA) Implementation Guidance

Federal Transit Administration

*** Emergency Relief Docket

Frequently Asked Questions from FTA Grantees Regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Office of Inspector General

Key Potential Risk Areas for the Department of Transportation in Overseeing CARES Act Requirements

Department of the Treasury

*** Homeowner Assistance Fund: Closeout Reporting User Guide

Checklist for Preparing and Submitting Template 7 for the Emergency Rental Assistance 2 Program

Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Compliance and Reporting Guidance

Homeowner Assistance Fund: Annual Report User Guide

Homeowner Assistance Fund: Quarterly Report User Guide

State Small Business Credit Initiative Frequently Asked Questions

Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds: Project and Expenditure Report User Guide

Coronavirus Capital Projects: States, Territories, and Freely Associated States Project and Expenditure Report User Guide

Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA2) Recipients’ Reporting Requirements

Homeowner Assistance Fund Self-Service Resources

Obligating SLFRF Funds Through an Interagency Agreement

State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds: Supporting Equitable Recovery and Building Resilience for Stronger Communities: State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds April 2024 Reporting Data Analysis

State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Fact Sheet: A Summary of Participating Jurisdictions’ 2022 and 2023 Annual Reports

Supplemental Guidance: Environmental Review Compliance for SLFRF Title I Projects

Affordable Housing How-To Guide: How to Use State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for Affordable Housing Production and Preservation

SSBCI Guidebook: Communications and Media Relations

ERA Research and Evaluation website

State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds: Supporting Equitable Recovery and Building Resilience for Stronger Communities State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds January 2024 Reporting Data Analysis

State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Investing in America Small Business Opportunity Program Frequently Asked Questions

Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Frequently Asked Questions

Subrecipient Monitoring and Management

HAF Closeout Promising Practices

State Small Business Credit Initiative Technical Assistance Grant Program Reporting Guidance

Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund Compliance and Reporting Guidance For States, Territories, and Freely Associated States

State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Non-entitlement Units of Government Quick Reference Guide

Emergency Rental Assistance Frequently Asked Questions

Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA2) Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Notice Regarding Update to ERA FAQ 46

State Small Business Credit Initiative Capital Program Reporting Guidance

Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF): Closeout Resource

Homeowner Assistance Fund: Guidance on Participant Compliance and Reporting Responsibilities

Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF): Frequently Asked Questions on Reporting Requirements

SSBCI Investing in America Small Business Opportunity (SBOP) DRAFT Application Template

Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA2) Reporting Guidance

Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA2) Treasury Portal User Guide

Project and Expenditure Report User Guide State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

Project and Expenditure Report User Guide Capital Projects Fund

SSBCI Quarterly Report through September 30, 2023

Compliance and Reporting Guidance State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

Letter to SLFRF Recipients on Housing and Workforce

State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds: Obligation IFR Quick Reference Guide 

Homeowner Assistance Fund Self-Service Resources for Commonly Asked Questions

Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Frequently Asked Questions on Distribution of Funds to Non-entitlement Units of Local Government

State Small Business Credit Initiative in Action

An Overview of Tribal Governments’ HAF Quarterly and Annual Reports

Treasury Recovery Programs Supporting Housing Stability and Supply

Office of Recovery Programs Conflict of Interest for Federal Financial Assistance Frequently Asked Questions

SLFRF Program Award Exclusion from Recipient Indirect Cost Rate Calculation

2023 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Interim Final Rule

Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds: Overview of the Interim Final Rule

Notice Regarding the ERA2 Final Undrawn Funds Assessment

Guidelines for Online HAF Applications

Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund Compliance and Reporting Guidance For Tribal Entities

Homeowner Assistance Fund Guidance

Emergency Rental Assistance Frequently Asked Questions

Strategies for Determining Eligibility of Homeowners Based on Income

Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA1) Program Authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Notice Regarding ERA1 Assistance Provided for December 2022

State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Fact Sheet

Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Final Rule: Frequently Asked Questions

Proposed SLFRF and CPF Supplementary Broadband Guidance

An Overview of the Tribal Allocation Adjustment for the Homeowner Assistance Fund

State Small Business Credit Initiative Technical Assistance Grant Program Preliminary Allocations to Tribal Governments

FACT SHEET: State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Helping Communities Recover from the Pandemic

Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA1): Closeout Resource

Project and Expenditure Report User Guide State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

Coronavirus Relief Fund Extension to December 31, 2022 of the Date by Which Costs Must Be Incurred by Tribal Governments

ERA1 Final Report Quick Guide

ERA Reporting Guidance Addendum for ERA1 Final Report

Reporting Guidance Emergency Rental Assistance Program

User Guide Treasury’s Portal for Recipient Reporting Emergency Rental Assistance Program

Emergency Rental Assistance Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Notice Regarding ERA1 Administrative Costs

Tribal Recovery Report: American Rescue Plan Act Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA2) Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Notice Regarding the ERA2 Final Undrawn Funds Assessment

Emergency Rental Assistance Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ERA2) Reallocation Guidance

SSBCI Capital Program National Compliance Standards

Promising Practices for State HAF Program Administrators to Collaborate with Servicers

Tribal Governments’ HAF Quarterly and Annual Reports

Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund

ERA Culturally and Linguistically Competent Outreach

Emergency Rental Assistance Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Notice Regarding Unobligated ERA1 Funds

Emergency Rental Assistance Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Reallocation Guidance

State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Alternative Compliance Examination Engagement Report User Guide

Affordable Housing How-To Guide: How to Use State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for Affordable Housing Production and Preservation

Guidance for the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund

Emergency Rental Assistance Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Notice Regarding Recapture and Reallocation of Tribal ERA1 Funds

Status of Payments to States for Distribution to Non-Entitlement Units of Local Governments

State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Recovery Plan Reporting User Guide

NEU and Non-UGLGs Agreements and Supporting Documents User Guide State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

State And Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Equity and Outcomes Resource Guide

Capital Projects Fund (CPF) Grant Plan Best Practices for States, Territories, and Freely Associated States

Emergency Rental Assistance Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Addendum to Reallocation Guidance for Tribal Governments

Treasury Letter to Leaders on Uses of SLFRF to Address Challenges

Agency Information Collection Activities Capital Projects Fund Compliance Reporting

U.S. Department of the Treasury State Small Business Credit Initiative Capital Program Reporting Guidance

Emergency Rental Assistance Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ERA2) Notice Regarding Fund Preliminarily Allocated to Units of Local Government That Have Not Taken Steps to Participate in ERA2

Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund Frequently Asked Questions

FACT SHEET: State, local, and Tribal governments are using Fiscal Recovery Funds to keep families in their homes and build more affordable housing

Emergency Rental Assistance Program U.S. Department of The Treasury Request for Reallocated Funds

Homeowners Assistance Fund Promising Practices

Fact Sheet: How Treasury’s Implementation of American Rescue Plan Programs Prioritizes Equity

Homeowner Assistance Fund: Guidance on Required Interim Report

Homeowner Assistance Fund: Interim Report User Guide

Reporting Guidance for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program Version 3.1

Scenarios on Reporting an ERA Recipient’s Allocations of ERA Funds to Subrecipients, Contractors and Beneficiaries

Capital Projects Fund Fact Sheet

Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Quarterly Reporting Special Tip

Using Commitment Letters to Assist Prospective Renters

Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund Sample Grant Plan and Program Plan

Emergency Rental Assistance Program U.S. Department Of The Treasury Template Letter for Requesting Excess Funds to be Voluntarily Reallocated

U.S. Department of the Treasury State Small Business Credit Initiative Capital Program Policy Guidelines

U.S. Department of the Treasury State Small Business Credit Initiative Program Fact Sheet

Addendum to ERA Reporting Guidance – Clarifications and Guidance for Financial Reporting on Recipient and Subrecipient Activities

Hints and Tips for ERA Reporting Tip #2 -- Successful SF-425 Submission with ERA 1 and ERA 2 Quarterly Reports

Letter to Emergency Rental Assistance Grantees on the Reallocation Process

Emergency Rental Assistance Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Reallocation Guidance 

Treasury Letter on the ERA Reallocation Process

Capital Projects Fund Guidance for States, Territories, and Freely Associated States

Capital Projects Fund Guidance for Tribal Governments

State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Interim Final Rule Explainer

Non-Entitlement Units of Government (NEU) and Units of General Local Government Within Counties That Are Not Units of General Local Government (Non-UGLG) Distribution Templates User Guide

Additional Policies to Encourage State and Local Governments to Expedite Emergency Rental Assistance

U.S. Department of the Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Frequently Asked Questions

Emergency Rental Assistance Program

Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Frequently Asked Questions

Addendum to the Emergency Rental Assistance Program Reporting Guidance

Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund: Update on Interpretation For The 75% Budget Cap Calculation (Nonentitlement Units Of Local Government)

Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Program

Emergency Rental Assistance Fact Sheet

Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund: Guidance on Distribution of Funds to Non-Entitlement Units of Local Government

Coronavirus Relief Fund Allocations to Tribal Governments

Pre-award Guidance under the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund

Emergency Rental Assistance Terms and Conditions

Paycheck Protection Program Loans Frequently Asked Questions

U.S. Department of the Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Frequently Asked Questions

Coronavirus Relief Fund for States, Tribal Governments, and Certain Eligible Local Governments

Coronavirus Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions

Interim Report of Costs Incurred by State and Local Recipients through June 30

Coronavirus Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions on Tribal Population

The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act

Office of Inspector General 

Coronavirus Relief Fund Risk Analytics Dashboard Procedures

Coronavirus Relief Fund Prime Recipient Quarterly GrantSolutions Submissions Closeout Procedures Guide

Coronavirus Relief Fund Prime Recipient Quarterly GrantSolutions Submissions Monitoring and Review Procedures Guide

Coronavirus Relief Fund Prime Recipient Desk Review Procedures

Department of the Treasury Office of Inspector General Coronavirus Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions Related to Reporting and Recordkeeping (Revised)

Environmental Protection Agency

Frequent Questions about Grants and Coronavirus (COVID-19)

EPA Frequent Questions on Grant Issues in Response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID19) Public Health Emergency

Office of Inspector General

EPA OIG’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Institute of Museum and Library Services

Information for IMLS Grant Applicants and Awardees

Internal Revenue Service

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

Higher Education Emergency Grants Frequently Asked Questions

Legal Services Corporation

Office of Inspector General

COVID-19 Fraud Prevention

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Guidance Regarding Salary Flexibility for Grant Recipients Impacted by COVID-19

NASA COVID -19 For Grantees

Grants and Research during the COVID-19 Epidemic

Assistant Administrator for Procurement Message on Coronavirus

National Endowment for the Arts

National Endowment for the Arts FAQs and Information for Applicants and Grantees in response to COVID-19

National Endowment for the Humanities

FAQs – Funding for NEH Applicants and Grantees Impacted by the Coronavirus

National Science Foundation

NSF Implementation of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-21-20

Impact on Existing Deadline Dates

FAQs Relating to NSF's Implementation of OMB Memorandum M-20-26 for NSF Proposers and Awardees and NSF Major Facility Cooperative Agreement Recipients

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for National Science Foundation (NSF) Proposers and Awardees

FAQS About the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for NSF SBIR and STTR Grantees

FAQs About the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for NSF Panelists

NSF Guidance on the Effects of COVID-19 on Human Subjects Research

NSF Guidance on the Effects of COVID-19 on Vertebrate Animal Research

FAQs About the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for REU Sites, RET Sites, IRES Sites, and Similar Activities

Dear Colleague Letter on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Important Notice No. 146: NSF Letter to Community Regarding COVID-19

NSF Guidance for Major Facilities and Contracts Regarding COVID-19

Small Business Administration

Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program Details

U.S. Agency for International Development

COVID-19 Implementing Partner Guidance Frequently Asked Questions

Memorandum Extending COVID 19 Flexibilities Pursuant to OMB Memorandum M-20-26