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Carroll County Chamber Of Commerce : Coronavirus Economic Relief For Transportation Services (CERTS) Program Applications
Established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Program wa ...
06/22/2021
THE CERTS PORTAL IS OPEN AND ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Program was created to support transportation service providers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including motorcoach, school bus, passenger vessel, and pilot vessel companies.
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Under the program, Treasury will provide up to $2 billion in grants to eligible companies that certify they have experienced an annual revenue loss of 25 percent or more as a direct or indirect result of COVID-19. CERTS grant funds are primarily to cover payroll costs, but may also be used to cover the acquisition of services, equipment, including PPE and protection measures from COVID-19 for workers and customers; continued operations and maintenance of existing equipment and facilities; rent, leases, insurance, and interest on regular debt service.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Companies interested in applying for a CERTS grant should review the following documents.
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- CERTS Program Guidelines *Updated* (06/17/2021)
- CERTS Frequently Asked Questions (06/17/2021)
- Information on the ID.me identity service
RECEIVE CERTS UPDATES
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Application Deadline: The CERTS portal will be open for applications through July 19, 2021. To be considered for a CERTS grant, an application must be completed, electronically signed, and submitted through the portal by 11:59 PM ET on July 19. After the deadline, the portal will not accept new applications, and users will not be able to finish draft applications in the portal.
Accessing the CERTS Portal: To gain access to the CERTS portal and submit an application, a company representative must first register with a username and password through the ID.me identity service. Interested companies may register to obtain an ID.me username and password and access the CERTS portal here:
ACCESS THE CERTS PORTAL
If you have technical problems registering with ID.me, please visit the ID.me + Treasury Help Page.
THE CERTS PORTAL IS OPEN AND ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Program was created to support transportation service providers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including motorcoach, school bus, passenger vessel, and pilot vessel companies.
Under the program, Treasury will provide up to $2 billion in grants to eligible companies that certify they have experienced an annual revenue loss of 25 percent or more as a direct or indirect result of COVID-19. CERTS grant funds are primarily to cover payroll costs, but may also be used to cover the acquisition of services, equipment, including PPE and protection measures from COVID-19 for workers and customers; continued operations and maintenance of existing equipment and facilities; rent, leases, insurance, and interest on regular debt service.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Companies interested in applying for a CERTS grant should review the following documents.
- CERTS Program Guidelines *Updated* (06/17/2021)
- CERTS Frequently Asked Questions (06/17/2021)
- Information on the ID.me identity service
CERTS Frequently Asked Questions (06/17/2021)
Information on the ID.me identity service
RECEIVE CERTS UPDATES
RECEIVE CERTS UPDATES
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Application Deadline: The CERTS portal will be open for applications through July 19, 2021. To be considered for a CERTS grant, an application must be completed, electronically signed, and submitted through the portal by 11:59 PM ET on July 19. After the deadline, the portal will not accept new applications, and users will not be able to finish draft applications in the portal.
Application Deadline: After the deadline, the portal will not accept new applications, and users will not be able to finish draft applications in the portal.
Accessing the CERTS Portal: To gain access to the CERTS portal and submit an application, a company representative must first register with a username and password through the ID.me identity service. Interested companies may register to obtain an ID.me username and password and access the CERTS portal here:
Accessing the CERTS Portal
ACCESS THE CERTS PORTAL
ACCESS THE CERTS PORTAL
If you have technical problems registering with ID.me, please visit the ID.me + Treasury Help Page.
This press release was produced by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce . The views expressed here are the author’s own.