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As part of the Federal CARES Act, Orange County Government received $243.2 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds. These funds are being distributed back into the community, and used for local government expenses related to the response to COVID-19. Orange County Government created four funding categories and one replenishment category to ensure that the funds met the immediate and personal need of residents, business owners, nonprofits, municipal and community partners.
Funding Breakdown
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Funding Categories
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Funding Allocation
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% Allocation
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Small Business Financial Assistance
(Includes Art Agency Grants)
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$72.9M
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30%
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Social Services and Community Needs
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$95.4M
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39%
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Orange County Public Safety and Health Expenditures
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$56.4M
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23%
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Municipality and Constitutional Officer Expenditures
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$14.5M
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6%
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Orange County COVID-19 Eviction Diversion Program
(Additional $9.3 million to come from State CARES-CRF dollars for a total program cost of $13.3 million)
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$4.0M
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2%
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Total
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$243.2M
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100%
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