Resources for Tracking Federal COVID-19 Spending

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Resources for Tracking Federal COVID-19
November November ~~22, 2022~~8, 2023
Spending
Jennifer Teefy
Congress has responded to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic with Congress has responded to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic with
Senior Research Librarian Senior Research Librarian
supplemental appropriations measures providing relief and assistance to individuals and families, supplemental appropriations measures providing relief and assistance to individuals and families,

state and local governments, businesses, health care providers, and other entities. For more state and local governments, businesses, health care providers, and other entities. For more
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information, see CRS Report R46474, information, see CRS Report R46474, Laws Enacted in Response to COVID-19: Resources for
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Congressional Offices, by Meredith Sund. , by Meredith Sund.

This report provides selected sources for tracking COVID-19 relief and assistance spending. It This report provides selected sources for tracking COVID-19 relief and assistance spending. It

contains links to and information on government sources detailing spending amounts at various contains links to and information on government sources detailing spending amounts at various
levels, including consolidated spending by multiple government agencies, spending by individual government agencies, and levels, including consolidated spending by multiple government agencies, spending by individual government agencies, and
spending by recipient types and geographies. The sources themselves are large government databases, individual agencies, spending by recipient types and geographies. The sources themselves are large government databases, individual agencies,
oversight entities, and selected nongovernmental entities that attempt to repackage information on spending amounts oversight entities, and selected nongovernmental entities that attempt to repackage information on spending amounts
obtained from available government sources. obtained from available government sources.
Due to the continually evolving nature of information provided by sources that track federal COVID-19 spending, this report Due to the continually evolving nature of information provided by sources that track federal COVID-19 spending, this report
may be updated frequently. Data currency varies among sources. may be updated frequently. Data currency varies among sources.
For general information on resources for tracking federal funds, see CRS Report R44027, For general information on resources for tracking federal funds, see CRS Report R44027, Tracking Federal Awards:
USAspending.gov and Other Data Sources, by Jennifer Teefy. , by Jennifer Teefy.

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Consolidated Data on COVID-19 Funding
USAspending.gov
USAspending.gov tracks federal contract and grant awards, loans, direct payments, and other USAspending.gov tracks federal contract and grant awards, loans, direct payments, and other
federal assistance at the state, congressional district, and local levels. As mandated by an Office federal assistance at the state, congressional district, and local levels. As mandated by an Office
of Management and Budget memorandum, federal agencies must of Management and Budget memorandum, federal agencies must ~~include~~identify specific COVID-19 specific COVID-19
spending in their reporting for the database. It provides a description of known data limitations, spending in their reporting for the database. It provides a description of known data limitations,
which explains that data by location for some programs are not fully reported in which explains that data by location for some programs are not fully reported in
USAspending.gov, such as the Department of the Treasury’s economic impact payments and the USAspending.gov, such as the Department of the Treasury’s economic impact payments and the
Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHSDepartment of Health and Human Services’ (HHS’s) Provider Relief Fund. Users can view ) Provider Relief Fund. Users can view
COVID-19 spending data through the following features: COVID-19 spending data through the following features:
• COVID-19 Profile Page provides a snapshot in time of the federal funding provides a snapshot in time of the federal funding
response to COVID-19. The first graphic shows the total amount of COVID-19 response to COVID-19. The first graphic shows the total amount of COVID-19
funds that have been made available, the amount that have been obligated, the funds that have been made available, the amount that have been obligated, the
amount that have been paid out, and the total remaining, or unobligated, balance. amount that have been paid out, and the total remaining, or unobligated, balance.
It includes details on total obligations and outlays by agency, federal accounts, It includes details on total obligations and outlays by agency, federal accounts,
and object classes. An interactive map shows obligations and outlays through and object classes. An interactive map shows obligations and outlays through
grants, contracts, loans, and other assistance by state. Users can also see grants, contracts, loans, and other assistance by state. Users can also see
obligations and outlays through different award types by agency and by obligations and outlays through different award types by agency and by ~~Catalog~~
~~of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)~~assistance listing, or program. These data are updated program. These data are updated
monthly, and there is generally a currency lag time of one month. monthly, and there is generally a currency lag time of one month.
 ~~Advanced~~• Award Search ~~allows for~~enables searching awards and other assistance by either searching awards and other assistance by either
place of place of performance or recipient location and includes a filter for “Disaster performance or recipient location and includes a filter for “Disaster
Emergency Fund Code (DEFC).” The DEFC filter includes the option for Emergency Fund Code (DEFC).” The DEFC filter includes the option for
searching all COVID-19-related awards and expands to allow further filtering by searching all COVID-19-related awards and expands to allow further filtering by
specific funding bill. Many other search criteria are available, including for specific funding bill. Many other search criteria are available, including for
specific COVID-19 programs under the specific COVID-19 programs under the ~~CFDA~~assistance listing filter. The search results table filter. The search results table
contains columns showing COVID-19 obligations and outlays for each award. contains columns showing COVID-19 obligations and outlays for each award.
Agencies must report awards data monthly, and new data are posted to the site Agencies must report awards data monthly, and new data are posted to the site
daily. daily.
For general information on USAspending.gov, including searching tips, see CRS In Focus For general information on USAspending.gov, including searching tips, see CRS In Focus
IF10231, IF10231, Tracking Federal Awards in States and Congressional Districts Using
USAspending.gov, by Jennifer Teefy. , by Jennifer Teefy.
Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC)
PRAC is a federal entity created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act PRAC is a federal entity created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
(CARES Act; P.L. 116-136),1 presents COVID-19 funding data from USAspending.gov (CARES Act; P.L. 116-136),1 presents COVID-19 funding data from USAspending.gov and other sources through a through a
variety of interactive visual displays. The “Data & Interactive Tools” page features the following: variety of interactive visual displays. The “Data & Interactive Tools” page features the following:
• Funding Overview provides interactive graphics showing funding by legislation provides interactive graphics showing funding by legislation
and spending category, such as state, local, and tribal governments, health care, and spending category, such as state, local, and tribal governments, health care,
and education. and education.

1 The CARES Act created two additional oversight entities: (1) the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery 1 The CARES Act created two additional oversight entities: (1) the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery
(SIGPR), at https://www.sigpr.gov/ and (2) the Congressional Oversight Commission, at https://coc.senate.gov/. (SIGPR), at https://www.sigpr.gov/ and (2) the Congressional Oversight Commission, at https://coc.senate.gov/.
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• Interactive Dashboards include several portals through which to view funding include several portals through which to view funding
data. The data. The All Pandemic Awards dashboard presents obligation and spending dashboard presents obligation and spending
data in graphs and tables from various perspectives, including “Where is the data in graphs and tables from various perspectives, including “Where is the
money being spent?,” “Who is spending the money?,” and “How is the money money being spent?,” “Who is spending the money?,” and “How is the money
being spent?” Users can also filter the data by agency, location (i.e., country, being spent?” Users can also filter the data by agency, location (i.e., country,
state, county, city, and zip code), program, award type, or keyword. The state, county, city, and zip code), program, award type, or keyword. The Federal
Agency Information dashboard provides a high-level view of spending by dashboard provides a high-level view of spending by
agency. Additional dashboards containing awards by specific programs, such as agency. Additional dashboards containing awards by specific programs, such as
the Coronavirus Relief Fund, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, and the the Coronavirus Relief Fund, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, and the
Provider Relief Fund are described below under the sections “COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund are described below under the sections “COVID-19
Funding by Type of Recipient” and “HHS’s Provider Relief Fund and Other Funding by Type of Recipient” and “HHS’s Provider Relief Fund and Other
Programs.” Programs.”
• Interactive Map allows users to view award data by geographic area (state, allows users to view award data by geographic area (state,
county, congressional district, and zip code), award amount, and county, congressional district, and zip code), award amount, and by funding type. funding type.
The map’s zoom tool enables users to focus on data for individual zip codes.The map’s zoom tool enables users to focus on data for individual zip codes.
• Data Exports tool allows users to filter data by agency, location, tool allows users to filter data by agency, location, ~~type of~~
~~assistance~~assistance listing, award type, or keyword and provides several downloading options by , or keyword and provides several downloading options by category. ~~category.~~
~~The Data Download Center allows for downloading entire datasets from the~~
~~dashboards described above.~~
PRAC also provides graphics showing the distribution of funds by major category for pandemic PRAC also provides graphics showing the distribution of funds by major category for pandemic
relief enacted in Divisions M and N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260) relief enacted in Divisions M and N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260)
and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA; P.L. 117-2). and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA; P.L. 117-2).
PRAC’s website is integrated with the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and PRAC’s website is integrated with the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and
Efficiency’s website, the federal inspector general community’s oversight and coordination body. Efficiency’s website, the federal inspector general community’s oversight and coordination body.
For more information, see CRS Insight IN11343, For more information, see CRS Insight IN11343, The Pandemic Response Accountability
Committee: Organization and Duties, by Ben Wilhelm. , by Ben Wilhelm.
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
The CARES Act requires GAO to report on its ongoing monitoring and oversight efforts related The CARES Act requires GAO to report on its ongoing monitoring and oversight efforts related
to the COVID-19 pandemic. GAO issues periodic, detailed reports that include updates on the to the COVID-19 pandemic. GAO issues periodic, detailed reports that include updates on the
allocation of obligated funds within categories such as relief for health care providers, COVID-19 allocation of obligated funds within categories such as relief for health care providers, COVID-19
testing, unemployment insurance, housing protections, and education. The reports are listed on testing, unemployment insurance, housing protections, and education. The reports are listed on
GAO’s Coronavirus Oversight page under the heading “GAO’s Coronavirus Oversight page under the heading “~~Recurring~~ CARES Act Oversight CARES Act Oversight
Reports.” Each report includes a table showing total budgetary resources, total obligations, and Reports.” Each report includes a table showing total budgetary resources, total obligations, and
total expenditures in broad categories as well as further details on programs within these total expenditures in broad categories as well as further details on programs within these
categories in the appendixes and enclosures. categories in the appendixes and enclosures.
COVID-19 Funding by Type of Recipient
Selected Programs for State and Local Governments
Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF)
The CARES Act created the CRF, which provides $150 billion in direct assistance to state, The CARES Act created the CRF, which provides $150 billion in direct assistance to state,
territorial, local, and tribal governments based on population. See CRS Report R46990, territorial, local, and tribal governments based on population. See CRS Report R46990, General
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State and Local Fiscal Assistance and COVID-19: Eligible Purposes, Allocations, and Use Data, ,
by Grant A. Driessen. For CRF allocations by state, territory, and government type, see Table 1. by Grant A. Driessen. For CRF allocations by state, territory, and government type, see Table 1.
Congressional Research Service 2 Resources for Tracking Federal COVID-19 Spending PRAC provides a dashboard featuring tools for tracking CRF awards to prime recipients and PRAC provides a dashboard featuring tools for tracking CRF awards to prime recipients and
money spent to-date for sub-recipients by state, territory, county, and zip code. Summary data by money spent to-date for sub-recipients by state, territory, county, and zip code. Summary data by
prime recipient is also provided in a spreadsheet, which contains details on percentages of funds prime recipient is also provided in a spreadsheet, which contains details on percentages of funds
spent by recipients through spent by recipients through ~~March 31~~June 30, 2022. , 2022.
Additionally, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) provides descriptions of and Additionally, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) provides descriptions of and
links to state CRF oversight plans and a database detailing state CRF actions. links to state CRF oversight plans and a database detailing state CRF actions.
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
ARPA provided Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds totaling $350 billion in ARPA provided Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds totaling $350 billion in
assistance to state, local, territorial, and tribal governments. Treasury provides data on allocations assistance to state, local, territorial, and tribal governments. Treasury provides data on allocations
for for
• states, states,
• non-entitlement units and the status of these payments (data available only in non-entitlement units and the status of these payments (data available only in
aggregate at the state level),2 aggregate at the state level),2
• territories, territories,
• counties, counties,
• and metropolitan cities.3 and metropolitan cities.3
Treasury also provides access to recipients’ self-reported data on usage of fiscal recovery funds Treasury also provides access to recipients’ self-reported data on usage of fiscal recovery funds
for specific projects. The largest recipients submit quarterly data,4 whereas smaller recipients for specific projects. The largest recipients submit quarterly data,4 whereas smaller recipients
report annually.5 Treasury does not release tribal governments’ reporting information due to report annually.5 Treasury does not release tribal governments’ reporting information due to
privacy considerations. Reports with quarterly and annual data can be found on the “Recipient privacy considerations. Reports with quarterly and annual data can be found on the “Recipient
Compliance and Reporting Responsibilities” page under “Public Reporting.” Compliance and Reporting Responsibilities” page under “Public Reporting.”
PRAC provides a dashboard containing interactive tools through which to view fiscal recovery PRAC provides a dashboard containing interactive tools through which to view fiscal recovery
fund spending data. Users can filter by state and keyword and view data on where and how fund spending data. Users can filter by state and keyword and view data on where and how
funding has been spent through interactive graphs and tables. Data can also be downloaded. funding has been spent through interactive graphs and tables. Data can also be downloaded.
Several Several ~~non-government~~nongovernment sources also track ARPA fiscal recovery funds at the state and local sources also track ARPA fiscal recovery funds at the state and local
levels. NCSL created a database to enable tracking obligations and expenditures of these funds by levels. NCSL created a database to enable tracking obligations and expenditures of these funds by
state using information in legislation and executive orders. Additionally, the National League of state using information in legislation and executive orders. Additionally, the National League of
Cities, in partnership with the National Association of Counties and the Brookings Institution, Cities, in partnership with the National Association of Counties and the Brookings Institution,
created a Local Government ARPA Investment Tracker using recipients’ self-reported data to created a Local Government ARPA Investment Tracker using recipients’ self-reported data to
Treasury. The tool features filtering options for viewing data by location and type of expenditure. Treasury. The tool features filtering options for viewing data by location and type of expenditure.
For more information, see the following CRS products: CRS Report R46990, For more information, see the following CRS products: CRS Report R46990, General State and
Local Fiscal Assistance and COVID-19: Eligible Purposes, Allocations, and Use Data, by Grant , by Grant
A. Driessen; CRS Insight IN11665, A. Driessen; CRS Insight IN11665, The American Rescue Plan Act, Section 9901—The
Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund, by Grant A. Driessen; and CRS Insight IN11664, , by Grant A. Driessen; and CRS Insight IN11664, The

American Rescue Plan Act, Section 9901—The Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, by Grant A. Driessen. 2 See https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-state-local-and-tribal-governments/state-and-2 See https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-state-local-and-tribal-governments/state-and-
local-fiscal-recovery-fund/non-entitlement-units for the definition of “non-entitlement unit.” local-fiscal-recovery-fund/non-entitlement-units for the definition of “non-entitlement unit.”
3 See https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Allocation-Methodology-for-MetropolitanCities-508A.pdf for the 3 See https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Allocation-Methodology-for-MetropolitanCities-508A.pdf for the
definition of “metropolitan city.” definition of “metropolitan city.”
4 States, territories, metro cities and counties with a population of more than 250,000 or an award over $10 million. 4 States, territories, metro cities and counties with a population of more than 250,000 or an award over $10 million.
5 Metro cities and counties with populations less than 250,000 and allocations under $10 million. 5 Metro cities and counties with populations less than 250,000 and allocations under $10 million.
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~~Grant A. Driessen.~~
Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
The ERAP makes funding available to assist households that are unable to pay rent or utilities. The ERAP makes funding available to assist households that are unable to pay rent or utilities.
Two separate programs have been established: (1) ERA1 provides up to $25 billion under the Two separate programs have been established: (1) ERA1 provides up to $25 billion under the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and (2) ERA2 provides up to $21.55 billion under ARPA. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and (2) ERA2 provides up to $21.55 billion under ARPA.
The funds are provided directly to states, U.S. territories, local governments, and (in the case of The funds are provided directly to states, U.S. territories, local governments, and (in the case of
ERA1) Indian tribes. ERA1) Indian tribes.
The Department of the Treasury provided initial data on payments to states and eligible units of The Department of the Treasury provided initial data on payments to states and eligible units of
local government and to tribes and tribally designated housing entities under ERA1. Treasury also local government and to tribes and tribally designated housing entities under ERA1. Treasury also
provided initial data on state, local government, and territory allocations under ERA2provided initial data on state, local government, and territory allocations under ERA2.
~~In January 2022, Treasury released reallocated amounts for ERA1 round one reallocation and~~
~~amounts for voluntary reallocation. Reallocated amounts for ERA1 round two reallocation and~~
~~voluntary reallocation were released in March 2022.~~
and provides updated data on ERA 1 and 2 reallocations. Additionally, Treasury provides monthly aggregated assistance data reported by grantees, Additionally, Treasury provides monthly aggregated assistance data reported by grantees,
including by state, county, and city. Updated monthly reports are posted on the ERAP reporting including by state, county, and city. Updated monthly reports are posted on the ERAP reporting
site under “Program data reported by grantees.” site under “Program data reported by grantees.”
For more information, see CRS Report R46688, For more information, see CRS Report R46688, Pandemic Relief: The Emergency Rental
Assistance Program, by Grant A. Driessen, Maggie McCarty, and Libby Perl. , by Grant A. Driessen, Maggie McCarty, and Libby Perl.
Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF)
The HAF was established to prevent mortgage delinquencies and defaults, foreclosures, loss of The HAF was established to prevent mortgage delinquencies and defaults, foreclosures, loss of
utilities or home energy services, and displacement of homeowners experiencing financial utilities or home energy services, and displacement of homeowners experiencing financial
hardship after January 21, 2020. The Treasury provides data on allocations from this program by hardship after January 21, 2020. The Treasury provides data on allocations from this program by
state (including the District of Columbia) and territory. For more information on the HAF, see state (including the District of Columbia) and territory. For more information on the HAF, see
CRS Report R46830, CRS Report R46830, The Homeowner Assistance Fund in the American Rescue Plan Act: In
Brief, by Katie Jones. , by Katie Jones.
State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)
ARPA provided $10 billion to fund the SSBCI, which will, in turn, fund state, territory, and tribal ARPA provided $10 billion to fund the SSBCI, which will, in turn, fund state, territory, and tribal
government small business credit support and investment programs. The Treasury has posted government small business credit support and investment programs. The Treasury has posted
information oninformation on ~~preliminary~~ allocations for states, territories, the District of Columbia, and tribal allocations for states, territories, the District of Columbia, and tribal
governments (in aggregate). For more information on the SSBCI and data on program allocations governments (in aggregate). For more information on the SSBCI and data on program allocations
by state, see CRS Report R42581, by state, see CRS Report R42581, State Small Business Credit Initiative: Implementation and
Funding Issues, by Robert Jay Dilger, Grant A. Driessen, and Adam G. Levin. , by Robert Jay Dilger, Grant A. Driessen, and Adam G. Levin.
Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CCPF)
The CCPF provides $10 billion in payments to eligible governments to carry out critical capital The CCPF provides $10 billion in payments to eligible governments to carry out critical capital
projects that directly enable work, education, and health monitoring, including remote options, in projects that directly enable work, education, and health monitoring, including remote options, in
response to coronavirus pandemic. Treasury provides information on allocations for states and response to coronavirus pandemic. Treasury provides information on allocations for states and
territories and Freely Associated States. This provision allocated tribal governments and the State territories and Freely Associated States. This provision allocated tribal governments and the State
of Hawaii (for Native Hawaiian programs) equal shares of $167,504. of Hawaii (for Native Hawaiian programs) equal shares of $167,504.
Treasury also provides information on CCPF awards made to states, territories, and Freely Associated States for broadband, digital connectivity, and multipurpose community facilities. For more information on the CCPF, see CRS Report R46990, For more information on the CCPF, see CRS Report R46990, General State and Local Fiscal
Assistance and COVID-19: Eligible Purposes, Allocations, and Use Data, by Grant A. Driessen. , by Grant A. Driessen.
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Unemployment Compensation
Several unemployment relief measures were enacted in response to COVID-19. The Department Several unemployment relief measures were enacted in response to COVID-19. The Department
of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration provides updated data on funding by state of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration provides updated data on funding by state
through each of these programs. through each of these programs.
Municipal Liquidity Facility
The Federal Reserve (Fed) established the Municipal Liquidity Facility to help state and local The Federal Reserve (Fed) established the Municipal Liquidity Facility to help state and local
governments better manage cash flow pressures in order to continue to serve households and governments better manage cash flow pressures in order to continue to serve households and
businesses in their communities. See more about this and other Fed programs in the next section, businesses in their communities. See more about this and other Fed programs in the next section,
“Businesses and Nonprofit Organizations.” “Businesses and Nonprofit Organizations.”
State and local budget offices may also be resources for information related to COVID-19 State and local budget offices may also be resources for information related to COVID-19
spending; publicly available information may vary from one jurisdiction to another. spending; publicly available information may vary from one jurisdiction to another.
Businesses and Nonprofit Organizations
The Small Business Administration (SBA) periodically publishes reports and data on its The Small Business Administration (SBA) periodically publishes reports and data on its
programs, including data on approved loans and other assistance for programs supporting disaster programs, including data on approved loans and other assistance for programs supporting disaster
assistance and recovery: assistance and recovery:
• Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL).. SBA provides SBA provides program reports with summary data on the summary data on the
number and amounts of approved EIDL loans and EIDL Advances (or number and amounts of approved EIDL loans and EIDL Advances (or
Emergency EIDL grants) by state as well as more detailed Emergency EIDL grants) by state as well as more detailed ~~information,~~ data, including including
borrowers’ names, loan amounts, addresses, and congressional districts. borrowers’ names, loan amounts, addresses, and congressional districts.
• Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). SBA provides data at different levels of . SBA provides data at different levels of
detail, including data on all PPP loans of $150,000 and above and on loans of less detail, including data on all PPP loans of $150,000 and above and on loans of less
than $150,000, with borrowers’ names, loan amounts, addresses, and than $150,000, with borrowers’ names, loan amounts, addresses, and
congressional districts. Summary data, including loan totals by state, are congressional districts. Summary data, including loan totals by state, are
provided through weekly reports, the latest one having been posted on May 31, provided through weekly reports, the latest one having been posted on May 31,
2021. Another data source is PRAC’s PPP interactive dashboard, which features 2021. Another data source is PRAC’s PPP interactive dashboard, which features
interactive graphics and filtering options for tracking PPP loan data by country, interactive graphics and filtering options for tracking PPP loan data by country,
state, county, city, and zip code.state, county, city, and zip code.
Periodic reports with data on both EIDL and PPP assistance, including additional Periodic reports with data on both EIDL and PPP assistance, including additional
analysis and graphics showing loan distribution by state, industry, and analysis and graphics showing loan distribution by state, industry, and
demographic characteristics, are also available from SBA. The latest of these demographic characteristics, are also available from SBA. The latest of these
reports was posted on May 24, 2021. reports was posted on May 24, 2021.
• Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG). SBA’s SVOG program provides . SBA’s SVOG program provides
emergency assistance for eligible venues affected by COVID-19. Eligible emergency assistance for eligible venues affected by COVID-19. Eligible
participants include live venue operators or promoters, theatrical producers, live participants include live venue operators or promoters, theatrical producers, live
performing arts organizations, and other entities. SBA provides data on SVOG performing arts organizations, and other entities. SBA provides data on SVOG
awards by venue type and state as well as information on individual recipients, awards by venue type and state as well as information on individual recipients,
including grant amounts and addresses. PRAC’s Interactive Dashboards page including grant amounts and addresses. PRAC’s Interactive Dashboards page
also includes a site for SVOG data. Users can filter by state, city, or zip code, and also includes a site for SVOG data. Users can filter by state, city, or zip code, and
by keyword to view funding amounts by venue type through an interactive by keyword to view funding amounts by venue type through an interactive
graphic. Details on each grant are also provided in table format, which can be graphic. Details on each grant are also provided in table format, which can be
downloaded. downloaded.
• Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). SBA’s RRF grant program provides . SBA’s RRF grant program provides
emergency assistance for eligible restaurants, bars, and other qualifying emergency assistance for eligible restaurants, bars, and other qualifying
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~~businesses affected by COVID-19. SBA provides data on RRF grant approvals~~
through June 30, 2021, by state and territory and by restaurant type as well as through June 30, 2021, by state and territory and by restaurant type as well as
data data ~~through August 18, 2021,~~ on individual recipients, including addresses, on individual recipients, including addresses,
congressional districts, and grant amounts. PRAC’s Interactive Dashboard page congressional districts, and grant amounts. PRAC’s Interactive Dashboard page
also includes a site for RRF data. Users can filter by state, city, or zip code, and also includes a site for RRF data. Users can filter by state, city, or zip code, and
by keyword to view funding amounts by the categories of women-owned, by keyword to view funding amounts by the categories of women-owned,
socially and/or economically disadvantaged, and veteran-owned. Details on each socially and/or economically disadvantaged, and veteran-owned. Details on each
grant are also provided in table format, which can be downloaded. grant are also provided in table format, which can be downloaded.
For information on programs supporting small businesses that are administered from other federal For information on programs supporting small businesses that are administered from other federal
agencies, see CRS Insight IN11301, agencies, see CRS Insight IN11301, Small Businesses and COVID-19: Relief and Assistance
Resources, by Maria Kreiser. , by Maria Kreiser.
Department of the Treasury and Federal Reserve programs: Department of the Treasury and Federal Reserve programs:
• Treasury’s Payroll Support Program supports passenger air carriers, cargo air supports passenger air carriers, cargo air
carriers, and certain contractors for continuing payment of employee wages, carriers, and certain contractors for continuing payment of employee wages,
salaries, and benefits. Treasury provides data tables on payments to recipients by salaries, and benefits. Treasury provides data tables on payments to recipients by
city and state.6 There are separate tables for recipients of funds under the CARES city and state.6 There are separate tables for recipients of funds under the CARES
Act, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and ARPA. Act, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and ARPA.
• Treasury’s Loan Program provides loans to passenger air carriers, cargo air provides loans to passenger air carriers, cargo air
carriers, and businesses critical to national security. Full loan transaction details, carriers, and businesses critical to national security. Full loan transaction details,
including the borrower’s city and state, are posted on the Treasury website.7 including the borrower’s city and state, are posted on the Treasury website.7
• Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS)
Program was established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to was established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to
support transportation service providers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, support transportation service providers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic,
including motorcoach, school bus, passenger vessel, and pilotage companies. including motorcoach, school bus, passenger vessel, and pilotage companies.
Treasury provides tables for each form of transportation showing amounts Treasury provides tables for each form of transportation showing amounts
received by companies within these categories. Comprehensive data are also received by companies within these categories. Comprehensive data are also
available in spreadsheet form. available in spreadsheet form.
• The Federal Reserve (Fed) had access to CARES Act funds to provide had access to CARES Act funds to provide
emergency funding, credit, liquidity, and loans to businesses as well as nonprofit emergency funding, credit, liquidity, and loans to businesses as well as nonprofit
organizations (through the Main Street Lending Program).8 Click on each of organizations (through the Main Street Lending Program).8 Click on each of
these programs to view reporting and, in some cases, transaction-specific these programs to view reporting and, in some cases, transaction-specific
disclosures with borrowers’ names and locations. disclosures with borrowers’ names and locations.
For information on Treasury- and Fed-facilitated business assistance programs, see CRS Report For information on Treasury- and Fed-facilitated business assistance programs, see CRS Report
R46329, R46329, Treasury and Federal Reserve Financial Assistance in Title IV of the CARES Act (P.L.
116-136), coordinated by Andrew P. Scott; and CRS Insight IN11368, , coordinated by Andrew P. Scott; and CRS Insight IN11368, Larger Businesses and
COVID-19: Financial Relief and Assistance Resources, by Julie Jennings. , by Julie Jennings.
Individuals
Several COVID-19 measures provided economic relief to individuals and families through direct Several COVID-19 measures provided economic relief to individuals and families through direct
economic impact payments. The Internal Revenue Service economic impact payments. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides statistics on the first, provides statistics on the first, second, and third rounds of payments (made through the CARES Act the Consolidated ~~second,~~

6 The borrower’s location is the address from its application and may not include all locations in which the recipient 6 The borrower’s location is the address from its application and may not include all locations in which the recipient
operates. operates.
7 The borrower’s location is the address from its application and may not include all locations in which the recipient 7 The borrower’s location is the address from its application and may not include all locations in which the recipient
operates. operates.
8 These programs have ended. See CRS Insight IN11368, 8 These programs have ended. See CRS Insight IN11368, Larger Businesses and COVID-19: Financial Relief and
Assistance Resources, by Julie Jennings for more information. , by Julie Jennings for more information.
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~~and third rounds of payments (made through the CARES Act the Consolidated~~ Appropriations Appropriations
Act, 2021, and ARPA, respectively) by adjusted gross income, state, and Act, 2021, and ARPA, respectively) by adjusted gross income, state, and ~~marital~~ filing status. For more status. For more
information, see CRS Report R46415, information, see CRS Report R46415, COVID-19 and Direct Payments: Overview and
Resources, coordinated by Margot L. Crandall-Hollick. , coordinated by Margot L. Crandall-Hollick.
Additionally, ARPA included an advanced child tax credit through which families Additionally, ARPA included an advanced child tax credit through which families ~~are receiving~~received monthly payments. The IRS provides statistics on this credit by adjusted gross income, state, and filing status.
~~monthly payments. Treasury’s Office of Tax Analysis provides monthly disbursement data by~~
~~state under the heading “Advancing the Child Credit.”~~
The Joint Economic Committee has produced estimates of the advanced child tax credit payments The Joint Economic Committee has produced estimates of the advanced child tax credit payments
by congressional district. For each district in 2021, the JEC provides the estimated cumulative by congressional district. For each district in 2021, the JEC provides the estimated cumulative
total payment amount, the total number of payments received, and the total number of children total payment amount, the total number of payments received, and the total number of children
who were eligible to receive the benefit. who were eligible to receive the benefit.
For more information on the advanced child tax credit, see CRS Report R46900, For more information on the advanced child tax credit, see CRS Report R46900, The Expanded
Child Tax Credit for 2021: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), by Margot L. Crandall-Hollick. , by Margot L. Crandall-Hollick.
HHS’s Provider Relief Fund and Other Programs
COVID-19 award data for several HHS programs are not tracked to the state and local levels on COVID-19 award data for several HHS programs are not tracked to the state and local levels on
USAspending.gov, including USAspending.gov, including
• Provider Relief Fund, Provider Relief Fund,
• Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Testing & Mitigation, Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Testing & Mitigation,
• Uninsured Relief Fund, and Uninsured Relief Fund, and
• Coverage Assistance Fund. Coverage Assistance Fund.
HHS instead provides data by recipient, state, and city for these programs through the above HHS instead provides data by recipient, state, and city for these programs through the above
links. These sites enable tracking through an interactive table and downloading of data into links. These sites enable tracking through an interactive table and downloading of data into
different formats, including spreadsheets and PDFs. different formats, including spreadsheets and PDFs.
PRAC also provides a Provider Relief Fund dashboard, which allows filtering of data by city and PRAC also provides a Provider Relief Fund dashboard, which allows filtering of data by city and
state and includes interactive visual displays of the data. state and includes interactive visual displays of the data.
Other Resources
Federal agency websites may be resources for information on specific COVID-19 awards; the Federal agency websites may be resources for information on specific COVID-19 awards; the
amount and format of available information varies from agency to agency. amount and format of available information varies from agency to agency.
The following resources offer additional perspectives on a wide range of COVID-19 funding. The following resources offer additional perspectives on a wide range of COVID-19 funding.
CRS has not independently verified the data provided by these sources. CRS has not independently verified the data provided by these sources.
• Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget’s COVID Money Tracker COVID Money Tracker
features papers, blogs, spreadsheets, data visualizations, and an interactive features papers, blogs, spreadsheets, data visualizations, and an interactive
database for tracking funds. database for tracking funds.
• Project on Government Oversight’s COVID-19 relief spending tracker COVID-19 relief spending tracker
includes an interactive map showing spending by state, county, and zip code, as includes an interactive map showing spending by state, county, and zip code, as
well as population breakdowns by race and ethnicity and unemployment rates at well as population breakdowns by race and ethnicity and unemployment rates at
each geographic level. Users can also filter data in table format by location, each geographic level. Users can also filter data in table format by location,
recipient, award type, industry, and program. recipient, award type, industry, and program.
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• Rockefeller Institute of Government’s COVID-19 State Relief Dashboard is an COVID-19 State Relief Dashboard is an
interactive tool for viewing state allocation data for programs such as CRF and interactive tool for viewing state allocation data for programs such as CRF and
PPP. PPP.
Congressional Research Service 7 Resources for Tracking Federal COVID-19 Spending • Peter G. Peterson Foundation tracks funding to each state by major COVID-19 tracks funding to each state by major COVID-19
programs, such as economic impact payments, unemployment assistance, and the programs, such as economic impact payments, unemployment assistance, and the
Paycheck Protection Program. Paycheck Protection Program.
• ProPublica tracks COVID-19-related contracts by product or service; vendor tracks COVID-19-related contracts by product or service; vendor
name, type and state; total money obligated; and agency. name, type and state; total money obligated; and agency.
• Federal Funds Information for States (FFIS) is a subscription-only service is a subscription-only service
attempting to track federal funding to states—including funding from the attempting to track federal funding to states—including funding from the
COVID-19 relief bills. Many state governments subscribe to FFIS. Information is COVID-19 relief bills. Many state governments subscribe to FFIS. Information is
limited for nonsubscribers. limited for nonsubscribers.

Author Information

Jennifer Teefy Jennifer Teefy
Maria Kreiser Maria Kreiser
Senior Research Librarian Senior Research Librarian
Senior Research Librarian Senior Research Librarian

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