The Office of the State Controller created this page to provide agencies with up-to-date information on COVID-19 related topics. Please note each state agency may have their own Coronavirus/COVID-19 updates as it pertains to their processes and roles and we encourage you to visit their website. Please check back regularly for updates and additional guidance as it becomes available.
The CARES Act provides emergency assistance in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The CARES Act established the Coronavirus Relief Fund, which provides payments to state, local, and tribal governments navigating the impact of COVID- 19. Under the CARES Act, a state must use the funds from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to cover expenses that (1) are necessary expenditures incurred due to the COVID-19 public health emergency (COVID-19 emergency), (2) were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020 (the date of enactment of the CARES Act) for the State, and (3) were incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020, and ends on December 30, 2020. If you have any questions regarding the State of Colorado's process regarding the CARES Act please send an email to soc_caresactquestions@state.co.us.
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Resources
Office of the Inspector General CARES Act Reporting and Record Keeping Information
U.S. Department of the Treasury CARES Act State, Local, and Tribal Governments
U.S. Department of Treasury Memorandum
Memorandum:Coronavirus Relief Fund Recipients
CRF Report to U.S. Treasury
State of Colorado July 17, 2020 CRF Report to US Treasury 
State of Colorado September 21, 2020 CRF Report to US Treasury
Office of Inspector General Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Financial Progress Report 09/21/20
State of Colorado September 30, 2020 CRF Report to US Treasury
Office of Inspector General Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Financial Progress Report 09/30/20
State of Colorado December 30, 2020 CRF Report to US Treasury
Office of Inspector General Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Financial Progress Report 12/31/20
State of Colorado December 31, 2020 CRF Allocation Status
State of Colorado March 31, 2020 CRF Allocation Status
The following State of Colorado CARES Act Certification form is for the Department of Education and higher education institutions only.
Other agency CARES Act - Coronavirus Relief Forms and Process
Department of Local Affairs - Coronavirus Relief Fund (CVRF)
*fillable form accessible on DOLA website
M-20-11: Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
M-20-17: Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to Loss of Operations(Rescinded)
M-20-20: Repurposing Existing Federal Financial Assistance Programs and Awards to Support the Emergency Response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (Rescinded)
M-20-21: Implementation Guidance for Supplemental Funding Provided in Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Recipient FAQ\'s
M-20-22: Preserving the Resilience of the Federal Contracting Base in the Fight Against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
M-20-26: Extension of Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to Loss of Operations