Tracking unspent CARES Funds

What’s happening? In the name of transparency, we introduce you to pandemicoversight.gov that lets you know which jurisdictions are holding onto CARES funds.

Why is this important? Common talk is that CARES funds have to be spent by the end of 2021. In technical terms, CARES funds have to be spent on costs accrued during 2021.

How will this be important? There’s hubbub concerning how the funds can be spent and whether certain types of spending is proper under the terms which makes following the money interesting headline and campaign fodder. 64% of unspent funds is in state hands. Like texas which appears to have $1.2 Billion unappropriated.

Governing | State and Local Governments Still Have Unused COVID Funds