Coronavirus Relief Fund

Helpful information about the Coronavirus Relief Fund

• $150 billion in direct aid specifically for COVID-19 related expenses to states (minimum of $1.25 billion), tribal governments, territories and local governments over the population of 500,000 people.
• Allocated through population based formula.
• Local governments with populations below 500K go through states
• Congressional Research Service Report: COVID-19 Aid State and Local Allocations
• GFOA Member Alert: Coronavirus Relief Fund
• OIG GrantSolutions Guide for CRF Prime Recipients (8.31.2020)
• GFOA/Big 7 Letter to Treasury’s OIG (9.10.20)
• Updated Coronavirus Relief Fund FAQ (10.19.2020)
• Updated OIG FAQ on CRF Reporting and Recordkeeping (11.25.2020)

Click here to view information from the U.S. Department of Treasury.