The Office of Budget and Management (OBM), in accordance with HB 481, is distributing Coronavirus Relief Funds provided to the state from the US Department of Treasury as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act"). OBM is currently accepting registrations for the Local Government Assistance Program from counties and jurisdictions. Registrations enable the recipient of funds access to the grants portal to report on funds as required by OBM and HB 481. Funds must be used in accordance with the requirements of Section 5001 of the "Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act," as described in 42 U.S.C. 801(d) and must adhere to guidance published by the US Department of Treasury and OBM. Resolutions, as required by HB 481, may be submitted to OBM via e-mail at grants@obm.ohio.gov. While the CRF disbursements for cities, villages, and townships will flow from the state through county auditors, OBM considers each local government to be a subrecipient of the state and will structure reporting and monitoring that way.

The State of Ohio is distributing Coronavirus Relief Funds provided to the state from the US Department of Treasury as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act"). The Ohio Department of Medicaid (MCD) prepared funding allocations to provide critically-needed economic support to several provider types including: Skilled Nursing Facilities; Private Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs/IID); MyCare Waiver Providers; Ohio Home Care Waiver Providers (OHCW); PASSPORT Waiver Providers; Home Health Waiver Providers; Assisted Living Providers; Critical Access, Rural, Distressed Hospitals; and Behavioral Health Providers. These funds will be distributed through OBM and not through any existing state health and human service agency line item. While recognizing the importance of all health care and community support services, these funds will be distributed to providers that are more heavily relied upon for essential services through the Medicaid program. Provider relief payments will be made by OBM to providers upon completion of registration and certification online through OBM's Ohio Grants Partnership website. To register for this economic support relief payment, a Provider must have a valid Medicaid Provider Number, National Provider Identification Number, Tax Identification Number and/or Ohio Department of Health Residential Care Facility License Number. For providers that have a DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number, then that will be required to be entered as well. Those providers that do not have a DUNS should enter “0” in the field to ensure completion of the registration. Providers that enter a “0” and receive a payment of over $50,000 will be required to secure a DUNS and register the number with the System of Award Management (SAM) within 30 days of receipt of funds. That number must be e-mailed to CRFprovider@obm.ohio.gov with the subject Provider DUNS Information. Providers will be contacted if this information is not received as it impacts federal reporting by the state. Registrations will be approved, and payments made based on information provided from the Ohio Office of Medicaid in coordination with the Ohio Department of Aging, Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, and Ohio Department of Mental Health. Providers who are eligible under multiple types should only register once; select one “organization” type and list the others in the appropriate question. The state of Ohio has determined that these payments are necessary to respond to the impact of the COVID-19 health emergency on our state’s critical systems of care providers. The funding is being disbursed based on calculations of determined need as assessed by the state of Ohio. Payments will be made to critical providers who have experienced business interruptions and increased costs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Provider relief funds can be used to continue to provide services and to address costs related to business interruption and increased costs resulting from the COVID-19 health emergency. Please refer to the Guidance and FAQs regarding maintaining proper documentation for potential future reporting requirements.

The Office of Budget and Management (OBM), in accordance with an approved State of Ohio Controlling Board request on July 27, 2020, is distributing Coronavirus Relief Funds provided to the state from the US Department of Treasury as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act"). OBM is currently accepting applications for the Public Library Assistance Program. Ohio Public Libraries are eligible to receive a grant of $25,000 for each public library and branch location to assist in operating safely during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Funds must be used in accordance with the requirements of Section 5001 of the "Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act," as described in 42 U.S.C. 801(d) and must adhere to guidance published by the US Department of Treasury and OBM.

The Office of Budget and Management (OBM), with authority granted by the controlling board on July 27, 2020, is distributing Coronavirus Relief Funds provided to the state from the US Department of Treasury as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act"). OBM is currently accepting applications from Congressionally chartered veterans service organizations in Ohio with an active post location for a $5,000 grant to support posts operating safely during the COVID-19 public health emergency, including supporting increased sanitation costs, maintaining social distancing, purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE) and other necessary costs to comply with public health orders, local health department recommendations and best practices. Funds must be used in accordance with the requirements of Section 5001 of the "Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act," as described in 42 U.S.C. 801(d) and must adhere to guidance published by the US Department of Treasury and OBM.

The Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), with authority granted by the controlling board on September 28, 2020, is distributing Coronavirus Relief Funds provided to the state from the US Department of Treasury as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act"). ODHE is currently accepting applications from public universities, public community colleges and independent not-for-profit colleges and universities that were included in the ODHE allocation. The funds shall be used to support immediate behavioral health response and recovery needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic on Ohio college and university campuses. Funds will be disbursed to Ohio's higher education institutions to support the rise in demand for mental health and counseling support services for students on campuses across the state during the period March 1, 2020 – December 30, 2020. Funds must be used in accordance with the requirements of Section 5001 of the "Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act," as described in 42 U.S.C. 801(d) and must adhere to guidance published by the US Department of Treasury and OBM.

The State of Ohio is distributing Coronavirus Relief Funds provided to the state from the US Department of Treasury as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act"). The Ohio Department of Aging is accepting applications to provide critically needed economic support and grants to Adult Day Service Facilities and Senior Centers who were impacted by public health orders and increased costs due to the pandemic. These funds will be distributed through the Ohio Office of Budget and Management at the direction of the Ohio Department of Aging. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted providers across our state, and these payments are therefore necessary expenditures to compensate for business interruptions and to comply with health orders and related response activities necessary due to the public health emergency. Adult Day Service Facilities and Senior Centers were required to discontinue in-person service delivery in March 2020 pursuant to the Health Director's order. On August 31, 2020, the Director of the Department of Health issued a revised order permitting facility based services to begin on September 21, 2020 if they meet certain safety standards, including reduced capacity and spacing, sanitation, signage and communication, facility standards, activity requirements and staffing protocols. Both types of facilities were impacted during the pandemic due to the high degree of susceptibility to COVID-19 and the congregate nature of the services provided to the public. Providers in this sector have incurred significant losses, continue to incur losses, and are experiencing additional costs due to the pandemic. Providers that are Adult Day Service Facilities and Senior Centers should apply for each separately.