Check out these top resources about federal assistance during COVID-19

We know there's a lot of information coming out right now about federal grant programs and other federal financial assistance. It can be challenging to find information and resources you might be interested in, so we have done some legwork for you. Here are some resources you might find helpful as you seek and apply for federal grant funding:

• Want some great tips on organizing yourself to take advantage of COVID-19 resources? Or, do you need an overview of all the March funding programs and links to find information? If so, check out this webinar from ICMA (an organization of city and county management professionals) and Sustainable Strategies DC (a government affairs and consulting firm in Washington, D.C.) – “Understanding the CARES Act and Other Recent Federal Legislation for Local Governments”:
  local-gov-life.simplecast.com/episodes/local-gov-life-scv19-episode-05-understanding-the-cares-act-and-other-recent-federal-legislation-for-local-governments

• If you don't have time to watch a webinar, check out this blog post, which summarizes some of the tips from the ICMA webinar: icma.org/blog-posts/10-tips-organizing-effectively-secure-covid-19-resources

• Want to hear from a FEMA consultant about the public assistance program? Check out this free, archived webinar from ICMA as presented by Mark O'Meara of Haggerty Consulting – “Tools and Techniques for Managing COVID-19 Recovery Costs”:
  local-gov-life.simplecast.com/episodes/local-gov-life-scv19-episode-3-tools-and-techniques-for-managing-covid-19-recovery-costs
• If you'd rather a quick run-down of the content from the above webinar, check out this article:
  icma.org/articles/tips-recovering-covid-19-costs
• Do you need to learn more about sole sourcing procurements under FEMA during an emergency, including COVID-19? FEMA staff present this training, sponsored by GFOA:
  www.gfoa.org/procurements-under-fema-awards-during-periods-emergency-or-exigency

Additional information

Here are few websites with information on this topic:

• U.S. Department of the Treasury: The CARES Act Provides Assistance for State and Local Governments
  home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/cares/state-and-local-governments
• FEMA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response: Bringing Resources to State, Local, Tribal & Territorial Governments
  www.fema.gov/coronavirus/governments
• ICMA Emergency Relief and Cost Recovery Resources: https://icma.org/emergency-relief-and-cost-recovery-resources
• Municipal Research & Services Center (MRSC)
  mrsc.org/Home/Explore-Topics/Public-Safety/Emergency-Services/Public-Health-Emergencies/Coronavirus-Economic-Impacts-and-Mitigation.aspx

(Scroll to section on Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act)

Stay tuned! Later this week, we will be issuing an article with advice related to FEMA Public Assistance federal awards.