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TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

7/8/2020

The Department Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) made an initial announcement discussing plans for distribution of federal CARES Act funds to units of local government around the State of Illinois. The State has named these distribution efforts the Local “Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency” (CURE) Program, which is intended (per federal guidelines) to reimburse local governments for COVID-related expenditures. Additional details about the process for receiving funding, eligible vs. ineligible expenses, and timelines are located on the DCEO website.

Eligibility for this allotment is generally limited to townships and other special districts defined by the Illinois Constitution... Eligibility criteria, allowable expenditures and application details are included on the DCEO website.