The Governor's Office announced on Thursday that the process has begun to distribute $370 million in federal CARES Act funds to public and charter schools in the state.The Enrollment Stabilization Grant (ESG) Program, a form of COVID relief funding, has allocated a total of $716 million toward … [Read more...] about Gov. Ducey Begins Federal CARES Act Funds Distribution To Schools
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Chamber Business News: CARES Act And Arizona Come Together For Schools In Pandemic
Federal lifelines from the federal CARES Act are not only aiding small businesses and individuals in Arizona to survive the pandemic, they are helping schools navigate new challenges, as well. In total, Arizona will collect $1.8 billion from the CARES Act. Of that, education is receiving an … [Read more...] about Chamber Business News: CARES Act And Arizona Come Together For Schools In Pandemic
Sinema-Backed Bipartisan Bill Funds Rural Arizona Health Providers
Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema cosponsored the bipartisan Save Our Rural Health Providers Act, which allocates 20% of all remaining CARES Act Provider Relief Funds as well as any future funds, to rural health care providers in Arizona and across the United States to combat the coronavirus … [Read more...] about Sinema-Backed Bipartisan Bill Funds Rural Arizona Health Providers
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.2 Million in CARES Act Funding to Help Small Businesses in Arizona
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.2 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the PPEP Microbusiness and Housing Development Corporation, Tucson, Arizona, to capitalize and administer a Revolving … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.2 Million in CARES Act Funding to Help Small Businesses in Arizona
Sinema Urges Treasury and Federal Reserve to Adjust Main Street Loan Programs
Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema called on Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to quickly make adjustments to the Main Street New Loan Facility and Main Street Expanded Loan Facility so Arizona small and mid-size businesses can get needed economic relief … [Read more...] about Sinema Urges Treasury and Federal Reserve to Adjust Main Street Loan Programs
McSally Introduces Bill to Expand Forgivable Expenses Under the Paycheck Protection Program
U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) introduced legislation today to support the safety of consumers and employees during the reopening of the American economy. Her bill would aid small businesses with necessary safety improvements and short-term purchases of personal protection equipment … [Read more...] about McSally Introduces Bill to Expand Forgivable Expenses Under the Paycheck Protection Program
CCC students receive CARES Act funds
Coconino Community College has begun distributing money to qualified students from the federal CARES Act stimulus package. About $550,000 is being awarded to qualifying students for the spring and summer semesters. The current estimate is that 744 students qualify for the $600 CCC CARES Act … [Read more...] about CCC students receive CARES Act funds
McSally Urges Improvement to Small Business Disaster Loan Program
U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) and a group of senators are requesting that the Small Business Administration (SBA) expedite the $10,000 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) advances urgently needed by Arizona small businesses. In a letter to SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza, the senators … [Read more...] about McSally Urges Improvement to Small Business Disaster Loan Program
Treasury Launches New Tool for State, Local, Tribal Governments to Collect Coronavirus Relief Funding
U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) shared the following information regarding a new web tool launched Friday by the Treasury Department to allow state, local, and tribal governments receive funding to help offset the costs of their coronavirus response as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and … [Read more...] about Treasury Launches New Tool for State, Local, Tribal Governments to Collect Coronavirus Relief Funding
New Assistance Available To Support Arizona Small Businesses
Arizona small businesses adversely impacted by COVID-19 have limited time to benefit from important benefits passed along with the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Known as the Paycheck Protection Program, small businesses can apply for 100% federally guaranteed … [Read more...] about New Assistance Available To Support Arizona Small Businesses