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Many cities/counties/townships are having a hard time spending the CARES funding available to local units of government. This is where your Chamber can step up to assist, even offering to submit the requestsConfused about eligible expenditures for the CARES money available to local governmental units? Time is running out, as the funds must be allocated before December 31, 2020. Information is on the Indiana Finance Authority website. This is where you can access the application and the allocation amounts per local unit of government. You'll need to click on the Coronavirus Relief Fund Program link on the left. What resources are available to assist eligible Participants in determining if an expense is a Qualified Expense? The second page of the Reimbursement Request Form lists categories of what meets the criteria of a Qualified Expense. In addition, the IFA website, under the “Coronavirus Relief Fund Program” tab, contains a “Helpful Links” page to assist Participants. If you would like to run an idea by the IFA to see if it might be funded, email Jim McGoff at jmcgoff@ifa.in.gov.