Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program

The program is no longer funded. This was a one-time funding opportunity awarded in FY 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. There have been no additional appropriations since then. The objective of the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Fund

The Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program provided formula grant funds to states and units of local government to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus. This was a one-time funding opportunity awarded in FY 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. There have been no additional appropriations since then.

States, U.S. Territories, the District of Columbia, units of local government, and federally recognized tribal governments that were identified as eligible for funding under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 State and Local Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program will be eligible to apply under the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program solicitation. For more information, see https://bja.ojp.gov/program/cesf/overview.

Funds awarded under the CESF Program must be utilized to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus. Allowable projects and purchases include, but are not limited to, overtime, equipment (including law enforcement and medical personal protective equipment), hiring, supplies (such as gloves, masks, sanitizer), training, travel expenses (particularly related to the distribution of resources to the most impacted areas), and addressing the medical needs of inmates in state, local, and tribal prisons, jails, and detention centers. Draw-down - States (or State Administering Agencies) or units of local government may draw down funds either in advance or on a reimbursement basis. To draw down in advance, funds must be placed in an interest-bearing account, unless one of the exceptions in 2 C.F.R. § 200.305(b)(8) apply. It is not necessary that the interest-bearing account be a "trust fund.". For additional information, see 2 C.F.R. § 200.305.

The period of performance start date is January 20, 2020, with a period of performance duration of 2 years. Recipients have the option to request a one-time, up to 12-month extension. The extension must be requested via Justice Grants (JustGrants) System no fewer than 30 days prior to the end of the performance period.

This was a one-time funding opportunity awarded in FY 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. There have been no additional appropriations since then.

Upon approval by the Office of Justice Programs Assistant Attorney General, successful applicants are notified via DOJ's Justice Grants System (JustGrants). The grant award must be accepted electronically by the receiving organizations authorized official in JustGrants. For further information, please see https://justicegrants.usdoj.gov/training/training-grant-award-acceptance.

Recipients have the option to request a one-time, up to 12-month extension. The extension must be requested via JustGrants no fewer than 30 days prior to the end of the performance period.