FAQ & Advocacy Resources

Advocacy Letters

• GFOA Urges Fourth Stimulus Package
• Request for Federal Aid for State and Local Governments
• Regulation Letter Requesting Pause to Public Comment
• Paid Leave Letter
• Preparedness Grant Requirements Letter
• Facilities Letter
• Public Finance Network Letter to Treasury and Federal Reserve
• Call to Action: Payroll Tax Credit
• COVID-19 Response: Cybersecurity Funding

Week in Washington Updates

• March 20, 2020
• March 27, 2020
• April 10, 2020
• April 17, 2020
• April 24, 2020
• May 1, 2020
• June 5, 2020
• June 12, 2020
• June 19, 2020
• June 26, 2020
• July 10, 2020
• August 14, 2020
• September 18, 2020
• September 25, 2020
• October 2, 2020
• November 13, 2020
• January 8, 2021
• February 5, 2021
• April 2, 2021
• April 16, 2021
• May 14, 2021
• June 11, 2021
• September 4, 2021
• September 17, 2021
• February 11, 2022
• March 25, 2022
• April 8, 2022
• April 22, 2022

Congressional Advocacy

• House Committee on Appropriations
• House Committee on Financial Services
• House Committee on Ways & Means
• H.R. 6643 Co-Sponsors

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there existing programs through which emergency aid funding may go through?

• Yes. Multiple agencies immediately directed part of their alloted emergency aid to grant programs that base funding on existing formula's. Access the links below for more information on those programs.
• CARES Act Airport Grant FAQ
• CDBG COVID-19 Supplemental Funding Information
• FTA CARES Act Supplemental FY20 Apportionment & Allotment
• FEMA Public Assistance Grants
• Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) State and Local Preparedness Grants

Is there any funding to support transportation services and operations?

• Yes. The FTA was allocated $25 billion to supplement formulaic urban & rural grant programs.
• All COVID-19 related operating & capital costs are eligible.

Is there funding to assist state and local law enforcement and jails to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19?

• The Department of Justice had made funding for state and local law enforement through the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF). Click the link below for more information.
• FY20 CESF Allocations by State

Does my jurisdiction have access to Disaster Relief Funding?

• Disaster Relief Funding is administered by FEMA throughPublic Assistance Grants. Upon completion of FEMA's general application process, jurisdiction's should contact their regional FEMA offices or state emergency services agency.