{"id":51119,"date":"2022-02-22T10:00:31","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T18:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=51119"},"modified":"2024-07-26T01:56:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T08:56:30","slug":"how-to-avoid-leaving-federal-covid-recovery-funding-on-the-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/how-to-avoid-leaving-federal-covid-recovery-funding-on-the-table\/","title":{"rendered":"How to avoid leaving federal COVID recovery funding on the table"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to the sheer volume of IT projects, government agencies may struggle to use all available funding prior to deadlines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some funding deadlines have already passed, but there is still opportunity for government agencies to leverage funding options.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the best investments agencies can make is to improve their communications systems to meet the current and future needs of citizens.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udc40 Why do 63% of government leaders surveyed feel their internal communications initiatives are now very important? Grab our government research report to get some answers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-widget enterprise-download-form\" data-url=\"https:\/\/netstorage.ringcentral.com\/ebook\/state-local-government-communications-and-collaboration.pdf\" data-id=\"69f2a5257c6c5\" id=\"69f2a5257c6c5\">\n\t\t<button tabindex=\"on\"  on=\"tap:69f2a5257c6c5.toggleClass(class='open')\" class=\"open-modal-download-action download-form-button\" type=\"submit\">\ud83d\udcd9 Get the report<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-body\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-content\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-title\">\ud83d\udc40 \u200a\ud83d\udc40  Learn how the public sector is moving to cloud communications to more effectively support their new hybrid workforces.<\/div>\n<form class=\"download-form ENTERPRISE\" method=\"post\">\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Full Name\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"text\" name=\"fullname\" placeholder=\"Full Name\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"text\" data-dl-additional-info=\"enterprise download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"email\" autocomplete=\"on\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"email\" data-dl-additional-info=\"enterprise download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"popup_form\" value=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Asset_ID__c\" value=\"ODAM-02213\" class=\"download-form-input\"><\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Lead_Entry_Source__c\" value=\"RC Blog Enterprise\" class=\"download-form-input\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"download-form-submit\" type=\"submit\" data-dl-element=\"button\" data-no-auto-dl=\"true\" data-dl-additional-info=\"enterprise download form\" data-dl-name=\"Get some answers\">Get some answers<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<button on=\"tap:69f2a5257c6c5.toggleClass(class='open')\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"  class=\"download-form-modal-close\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-thank\"> Enjoy!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forrester.com\/blogs\/predictions-2022-global-public-sector-digital-transformation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rick Parrish<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of Forrester recently predicted that some federal COVID recovery funding will go unused in 2022 because of the massive number of IT projects currently in play. His comments should spark interest among governments that could use the money and don&#8217;t want to miss the funding deadline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Steps for using government funding<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following is an overview of things to consider and steps to take if you want to use this government funding before time runs out.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><a id=\"cares\"><\/a>CARES overview and deadlines<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was the first major action taken by Congress to provide financial relief due to COVID. It was enacted in March 2020 and included a total of $150 billion in flexible funding for state and local governments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The original deadline for incurred expenses eligible for CARES funds was December 30, 2020. However, this date was adjusted to December 31, 2021. Eligible expenses must have been incurred from March 1, 2020, through December 31, 2021, and not have been previously approved in the requesting jurisdiction&#8217;s budget as of March 27, 2020. In its most recent<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/home.treasury.gov\/system\/files\/136\/CRF-Guidance_Revision-Regarding-Cost-Incurred.pdf\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">revised guidance,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the Treasury indicated the deadline for recording expenses eligible for CARES funds is September 30, 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe\" id=\"new-rc-subscribe\"  style=\"background-image:url('\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ringcentral\/assets\/images\/temp\/subscribe.png')\">\n\t\t<button class=\"close js-popup-close\"><svg class=\"icon_close_mobile\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon_close_mobile\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__wrapper_text\">\n<h3 class=\"rc-subscribe__title h2\">Stay informed with RingCentral<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__subtitle\">Subscribe to our emails for the latest blogs, events, and exclusive content on AI-powered communication solutions. 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Funds from this legislation were directed to specific types of state and local recovery activities. States were allocated $195.3 billion of this total for use in capital projects such as emergency relief and disaster recovery, small-business relief, homeowner assistance and health, education, and work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The State Fiscal Recovery Fund extended the time period during which states could commit and then spend certain types of relief money. States must request the funds in line with various deadlines for each project type, obligate or commit the funds by 2024, and finally spend the money by 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-51121\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/funds-deadlines.jpeg\" alt=\"Governmental employee with glasses checking the time on his watch while sitting in front of a laptop computer\" width=\"930\" height=\"618\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><b><a id=\"key\"><\/a>Key fund application deadlines<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The specific fund categories established under ARP have their own unique deadlines for application and plan submissions. For instance, the $10 billion Capital Project Fund deadline for requests has passed for states and territories as of December 27, 2021. Those entities that requested funds have until September 24, 2022 to submit their grant plans. The Treasury has a &#8220;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/home.treasury.gov\/system\/files\/136\/CPF-Grant-Program-Plan.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sample Grant Plan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; and other resources to aid in preparation and submission. Tribal governments have until June 1, 2022 to request funds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some deadlines have passed for requests related to the $10 billion State Small Business Credit Initiative. However, a number of other<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/home.treasury.gov\/policy-issues\/small-business-programs\/state-small-business-credit-initiative-ssbci\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">specific applications<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are still open, with deadlines ranging from February through July 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deadlines for Homeowner Assistance funds passed on April 25, 2021 and December 15, 2021 for state and Tribal governments, respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Fund Request Application Deadline<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Requester\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Fund Type<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">February 11, 2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">States, territories, and Washington, DC (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/home.treasury.gov\/policy-issues\/small-business-programs\/state-small-business-credit-initiative-ssbci\/2021-ssbci\/program-materials\/application-materials\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">application materials<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">March 11, 2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Municipalities located in states that do not apply for SSBCI (application forthcoming)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">March 31, 2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">States, territories, and Washington, DC (application forthcoming)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 11, 2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tribal governments (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/home.treasury.gov\/policy-issues\/small-business-programs\/state-small-business-credit-initiative-ssbci\/2021-ssbci\/program-materials\/application-materials\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">application materials<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 1, 2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tribal governments (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/home.treasury.gov\/policy-issues\/coronavirus\/assistance-for-state-local-and-tribal-governments\/capital-projects-fund\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">application portal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capital Project Funds<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July 11, 2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tribal governments (application forthcoming)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">September 30, 2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State, local and Tribal governments (Recording deadline)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CARES Fund\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b><a id=\"applying\"><\/a>Applying for funds<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">States and local jurisdictions can apply for ARP funds directly through the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/api.id.me\/en\/session\/new\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treasury submission portal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Even if you applied for relief funds previously, you must do so again to access eligible funds according to the rules established for ARP money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the Treasury website, the representative submitting your request must have the following information when applying:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jurisdiction name, taxpayer ID number, DUNS Number, and address<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Authorized representative name, title, and email<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact person name, title, phone, and email<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funds transfer information, including recipient\u2019s financial institution, address, phone, routing number, and account number<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Completed award terms and conditions (to be signed by the authorized representative)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More directions and details on application requirements are also available on the Treasury&#8217;s &#8220;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/home.treasury.gov\/policy-issues\/coronavirus\/assistance-for-state-local-and-tribal-governments\/state-and-local-fiscal-recovery-fund\/request-funding\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Request Funding<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; page.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><a id=\"why\"><\/a>Why some governments haven&#8217;t requested funds<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most states have requested and spent some money from CARES or ARP. However, a lot of the money allocated to local, tribal, and state governments from ARP remains unused at this point.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some cases, local and state governments may not realize all of the ways in which funds directed toward certain areas can be used. For instance, $10 billion from the Act was allocated for use in work, education, and health monitoring. Expansion of technological infrastructure to support a more remote workforce was one purpose of this money. In other cases, funding applications have closed for some government entities but not for others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A number of states have used money from this capital project fund to expand broadband lines and access. Others have funded broadband vouchers to reduce costs of reliable internet for schools, hospitals, and small businesses. Some governments have invested in software programs and cyber-security upgrades as well. 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