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A policy directive from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has advised local governments that they can apply for federal CURES money for reimbursement of costs incurred from responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to state Sen. Jil Tracy's website, the Local CURE Program is a government assistance program that applies to units of local government outside of Cook, Lake, Will, Kane and DuPage counties. It is federally funded through the CARES Act. The program is designed to reimburse local governments for necessary costs incurred during the period beginning March 1 and ending Dec. 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Costs eligible for reimbursement include payroll expenses for employees working in sectors of public safety, public health, health care, human services and other similar occupations that were essential to mitigating or responding to the pandemic. This directive will be helpful to smaller municipalities that have incurred significant COVID-19 related personnel expenses.
Visitors can receive more information about The Local CURE Program online at or by emailing LocalCURE@crowe.com.
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