Southeastern, IN— More than $4.3 million through the federal stimulus package is available to local counties and communities to cover COVID-19-related expenses, according to area lawmakers.
State Representative Randy Frye said Indiana allocated $300 million in federal funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economics Security Act to counties and communities for reimbursement of expenditures related to the pandemic. “Just like many families and local businesses have seen their budgets take a hit from this public health crisis, so too have many of our local governments,” Frye said. “Some of their budgets could not have prepared for the significant spending taking place to help stop the spread of this disease and thankfully, they can recoup some of these unexpected costs.”
The funding, allocated based on population, cannot be used to replace lost tax revenue.
These counties and communities in Southeastern Indiana are eligible to receive the following amounts:
- Decatur County $869,298;
- Franklin County $737,641;
- Ripley County $925,394;
- Rush County $540,610;
- Batesville $216,821;
- Brookville $81,693;
- Carthage $28,907;
- Cedar Grove $4,899;
- Glenwood $7,689;
- Greensburg $386,600;
- Holton $15,378;
- Laurel $16,157;
- Milan $60,377;
- Millhousen $4,282;
- Mount Carmel $2,595;
- Napoleon $7,429;
- New Point $11,128;
- Oldenburg $21,283;
- Osgood $51,747;
- Rushville $196,155;
- St. Paul $34,520;
- Sunman $33,514;
- Versailles $68,294; and
- Westport $46,654.
The Indiana Finance Authority is in charge of implementing guidelines on how each county, city, and town can use the funding, as well as compiling reimbursement requests through accepted documentation including invoices. Representative Cindy Ziemke stated local townships seeking reimbursement for eligible COVID-19 expenses should coordinate with their county government.
