Collin CARES: Economic Recovery and Assistance

 

Reports on spending for Collin CARES assistance programs:

• Overall CARES Act Spending Update (Updated Jan. 15, 2021)
• Small Business Grant Program (Updated Jan. 25, 2021)
• Housing & Living Assistance Program (updated Jan. 19, 2021)
• Food Pantry Funding: By Pantry / Monthly payout (Dec. 28, 2020)
• COVID-19 testing for the uninsured (coming soon)
• Towns & Cities Assistance (coming soon) 
  

Update to programs:

• Applications are no longer being accepted for the EHLA program or Small Business Grants. 
• The appeals process for the small business grant program is complete, and the final listing of recipients was approved in Commissioners Court on Dec. 14 and Dec. 21. 
  
• Vouchers for free COVID-19 testing are no longer being accepted, but free drive-through testing is being offered locally by the Texas Department of Emergency Management up until Dec. 26.
  

Background documents for the assistance programs:

On May 11, the Collin County Commissioners Court approved the distribution of direct financial assistance for housing, utilities, and groceries; increased COVID-19 testing; personal protective equipment; and, COVID-19 costs and recovery efforts for cities and towns. On Aug. 24, Commissioners Court set aside $15 million in small business grants.

May 11, 2020: 

• Initial Commissioners Court order and overview of Collin CARES budgeting;
• Collin CARES Assistance Program details; 
• Towns & Cities Assistance; Interlocal Agreement for Collin CARES; approval of interlocal agreements
  

Aug. 24, 2020: 

• Small Business Grants program; details on small business grant program;