Outlining the Road to Recovery: How to Apply for the New COVID-19 Relief Funding with NACo’s Eryn Hurley

Did your county fail to meet eligibility for COVID-19 relief funds under the CARES Act? A new recovery plan, the American Rescue Plan (ARP), promises to provide relief to counties that struggled to meet previous government requirements for funding. Together with hosts Eli Gage and Karl Becker, Associate Legislative Director of Tax/Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs for the National Association of Counties (NACo) Eryn Hurley outlines and compares both plans and answers the most pressing questions about eligibility, navigation, and compliance with the newest act. 

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• National Association of Counties (NACo) State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds Information and Resources Hub: https://www.naco.org/resources/featured/state-and-local-coronavirus-fiscal-recovery-funds
•  U.S. Treasury State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund Request Portal as part of the American Rescue Plan Act: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-state-local-and-tribal-governments/state-and-local-fiscal-recovery-fund/request-funding
• Counties and COVID-19: Positioning America for Recovery: https://www.naco.org/sites/default/files/documents/COVID%20Financial%20and%20Economic%20Impacts.pdf
• Comprehensive Analysis of COVID-19’s Impact On County Finances and Implications for the U.S. Economy: https://www.naco.org/resources/comprehensive-analysis-covid-19s-impact-county-finances
• State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds Resource Hub: https://www.naco.org/resources/featured/state-and-local-coronavirus-fiscal-recovery-funds