Eligible Expenses
All expenses must be incurred and paid between
March 1 and November 16.
Applicants will only be able to submit ONE reimbursement request.
All documentation is due November 16.
Salaries
Eligible
- Salaries paid beyond planned/regular payroll, for the delivery of services over and above pre-COVID levels to meet increased demand for services or replace lost volunteers (due to COVID)
- Additional salaries paid in excess of normal hours for COVID sanitation; hazard pay; unemployment insurance costs related to the pandemic if those costs are not reimbursed by the federal government
- Salaries to retain employees who DID NOT WORK during required closures or reduced hours
Ineligible
- Expenses reimbursed by other state, federal, or local grants not eligible
- Salaries that were already planned for in the organization budget, except in the case of closure or reduced hours when employees did not work
- Bonuses
Acceptable Documentation
All expenses must have BOTH
Proof of Expense AND Proof of Payment
Salaries
Provide paystub or payroll report showing:
1. Business/Organization name
2. Employee name
3. Rate of pay
4. Hours worked
5. Pay period
Please black-out social security numbers except for the last 4 digits.

Pages showing payment for requested items must show:
1. Date of charge
2. Business/organization name
3. Dollar amount of each eligible expense.
Highlight eligible items. Please black-out account number except for the last 4 digits.
For payments by check:
Option 1: Copy of the front of the check AND copy of bank statement
canceled check

credit card or bank statement

Applicant Training Webinars
In case you missed your opportunity to attend the Applicant Training Webinars hosted by the
Missouri Department of Economic Development, you can view the recordings below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Salaries
No. Salaries can only be reimbursed under the following conditions:
1. New positions created or additional hours (over and above normal) to meet increased demand for services resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic;
2. Additional salaries paid in excess of normal hours (average monthly hours prior to March 1, 2020) for COVID-19 sanitation;
3. Hazard pay (see FAQ #14 concerning hazard pay); and/or,
4. Salaries of workers who, due to the pandemic, did not work during closure or who worked reduced hours but were paid their regular wages.
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