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The eligibility period for the use of CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds closed December 31, 2021. All CRF programs are closed. The program materials on this page are for informational use only. Please visit https://frf.alabama.gov for current Covid-19 funding programs.

The Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) includes funds distributed to state governments to use to pay costs incurred in responding to the COVID-19 outbreak. The purpose of the Coronavirus Relief Fund appropriation is for the funds to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19 only. No other purpose is authorized. Funds may not be utilized to replace or supplant any other funding nor to fill any revenue shortfall.

The State Finance Department has established a separate fund in the State Treasury for federal funds and is authorized to spend from those funds within the parameters of the CARES Act and other federal and state law.


Eligible Uses:

Under federal law, eligible uses must meet three conditions:

1. Necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to COVID–19.
2. Not budgeted as of March 27, 2020 when the CARES Act was enacted.
3. Incurred on or after March 1, 2020, up to December 30, 2020.

Please see the Order of the Supreme Court of Alabama for information on the Administrative Liaison who will administer the approval, budgeting, allocation and distribution of funds for the courts.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact ujswebsite@alacourt.gov or (334) 954-5000.