Recent State Funding Allocations to Mitigate Impacts of COVID-19
State Support for Businesses:
In addition to the $55 million the Governor announced Nov 17, another $20 million has been allocated to provide financial assistance in support of Oregon businesses who have been impacted by COVID-19 restrictions.
"These funds will be allocated to counties to distribute to businesses who have been financially impacted, with a priority for the hospitality industry, businesses impacted by the freeze, small businesses, and women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and Tribal-owned businesses." See more in press release here.
Legislative Emergency Board Allocations: Nov 9 the E-Board approved the multiple allocations from the state’s share of federal funds available through the Coronavirus Relief Fund. For those providing services in these areas, these allocations may present funding opportunities for your work.
Project Turnkey Statewide Pandemic and Homelessness Response. $35 million (a second allocation) to support the acquisition, retrofitting and potential operation of hotel and motel properties to be used as emergency shelter.
Childcare Provider Assistance: $43.8 million to support the increased costs for childcare providers facing economic and operational challenges. See this story on child-care deserts across Oregon, which has gotten worse since the pandemic.
Oregon Worker Relief Fund: $20 million to make additional payments to workers who are ineligible for wage replacement payments from traditional unemployment insurance programs.
Emergency Business Assistance: $20 million (a second allocation) to provide additional financial assistance to small businesses economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Long-term Care Provider Support: $5 million to help cover costs for routine COVID-19 staff testing and $2.4 million for one-time COVID-19 baseline testing of long-term care facility staff and residents.
Assistance for Victim of Domestic and Sexual Violence: $1 million (a second allocation) as the pandemic has been a catalyst for increased domestic and sexual violence.
OSHA Temporary Rule: Also important to note is the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has adopted a temporary rule intended to limit the spread of coronavirus in all workplaces by requiring employers to carry out a comprehensive set of risk-reducing measures. The rule took effect Nov. 16. See article with information on the measures in the Coos Bay World here
and more details on OSHA website here (scroll down just a bit).