Where’s the Money? DOI Use of CARES Act Funds, As of April 28, 2020

On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Among its provisions, the CARES Act provided the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) with $756 million to support the needs of DOI programs, bureaus, Indian Country, and the Insular Areas.This report presents the DOI’s progress as of April 28, 2020, in spending CARES Act appropriations. Specifically:• Total expenditures are $168,719,791 and total obligations are $387,887,389.• A total of 491 grants and contracts have been awarded, with total value of $390,845,278.• Expenditures by charge card total $2,409,399.We will also be monitoring the DOI’s meeting of required reporting milestones established by the CARES Act and the Office of Management and Budget.We anticipate issuing updated status reports monthly.