The Paycheck Protection Program prioritizes
millions of Americans employed by small businesses and eligible
nonprofits by authorizing up to $349 billion toward job retention and
certain other expenses. Last week, the Administration issued
a
FAQ Regarding Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in PPP and EIDL,
which clarifies how the affiliation provision impacts faith-based entities. For more information and updates, visit
Treasury.gov/CARES and
SBA.gov/PayCheckProtection.
How to Help – If you or your
organization are interested in helping the effort to combat the spread
of COVID-19, FEMA has established a website (www.fema.gov/coronavirus/how-to-help)
with more information. Examples for the private sector include:
This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award
Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to
applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be
found at www.sam.gov.
Registration must be “ACTIVE” at the time of award.
If you have medical supplies or equipment to donate, please provide us details on what you are offering.
If you are a hospital or healthcare provider in need of medical supplies, please contact your state, local, tribal or territory department of public health and/or emergency management agency.
If you are interested in doing business with FEMA and supporting the response to COVID- 19 with
your company’s non-medical goods and/or services, please submit your
inquiry to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Procurement Action
Innovative Response
Team (PAIR) team at DHSIndustryLiaison@hq.dhs.gov.
For all other issues and concerns not related to offering products, services, or donations, please e-mail nbeoc@max.gov.
President Trump announced updated guidelines to
continue slowing the spread of Coronavirus in America. This 30-day
window will be crucial: If every American does his or her part, the
latest model suggests we could save 1 million or more
U.S. lives. Please click here for more information: 30 Days to Slow the Spread (Español)
If you are a healthcare worker and would like to volunteer to assist in New York City, please find more information
here.
The Administration for Children and Families to Release Funding to Support the Child Care and Development Block Grant (HERE)
“President
Trump has secured more than $6 billion in funding to help meet the
needs of America’s most vulnerable during this time of crisis, including
those
who need assistance affording child care,” said HHS Secretary Alex Azar. “As
part of the President’s all-of-America approach to combating the
coronavirus, ACF is providing extra
support for human services that Americans—including healthcare workers,
first responders, and other essential workers—may rely on even more in
this time of crisis.”
FEMA Announces Funding Notice for Emergency Management Performance Grant Supplemental Allocation (HERE)
The Department of Homeland Security and FEMA are announcing the funding notice for an additional $100 million in supplemental Emergency Management Performance Grant Program funds. The money is available to all 50 states and six territories as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. All applications must be submitted by April 28.
EPA Continues Efforts to Increase the Availability of Disinfectant Products for Use Against the Novel Coronavirus (HERE)
“There is no higher priority for the Trump Administration than protecting the health and safety of Americans,” said Assistant Administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Alexandra Dapolito Dunn. “EPA recognizes the important role the agency plays in protecting public health and the environment and ensuring that Americans continue to have access to effective and approved disinfectants that can help combat the spread of COVID-19. The flexibilities that we are providing in today’s temporary policy change will help ensure Americans have access to the products they need to protect their families during this public health emergency.”
IRS, Security Summit Partners Warn Tax Professionals on Scams, Urge Additional Security Measures to Protect Taxpayer Data (HERE)
The IRS, state tax agencies and the nation’s tax industry continue to see an upswing in data thefts from tax professionals as cybercriminals try to take advantage of COVID-19 and Economic Impact Payments to create new scams.
Federal Banking Agencies to Defer Appraisals and Evaluations for Real Estate Transactions Affected by COVID-19
(HERE)
The federal banking
agencies today issued an interim final rule to temporarily defer real
estate-related appraisals and evaluations under the agencies’
interagency appraisal regulations. The Federal Reserve
Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency are providing this temporary relief to
allow regulated institutions to extend financing to creditworthy
households and businesses quickly in the wake of the
national emergency declared in connection with COVID-19.
For the most up-to-date information, please see the CDC’s website:
www.coronavirus.gov.
Lastly, we have attached a document on Considering Faith, Community, and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Crisis. The document is attached as a pdf and you can share the document
HERE.
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