SWEETWATER COUNTY The Sweetwater County Commissioners hosted a special meeting Friday morning to review applicants for the Charitable Organization Relief Program, which is Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funded program being provided to charitable and non-profit organizations that have been impacted by the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.
Sweetwater County was allocated $932,414 by the state under the program. Population metrics were used to designate the allocations to the counties.
The Charitable Organization Relief Program provides funding for charitable and non-profit organizations that provide a public service or has seen a decline in donations during the pandemic. The County Commissioners are responsible for making distribution decisions.