Berkeley County Received $40,845 in COVID-19 Relief Funds, West Virginia 2020

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – A $40,845 grant has been awarded to the Berkeley County Council under the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding program. This program was authorized by the recent stimulus legislation signed by President Trump.

The grant is part of a larger effort by the Justice Department to provide critical resources to communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Attorney Bill Powell said, “Communities across the district are in need of assistance. I am happy to announce this funding for Berkeley County, offering funding for expenses such as medical supplies, protective gear, hiring of additional staff, and overtime in relation to the county’s response the COVID-19 pandemic.”

The funds are available for use by the Berkeley County Council, which can draw on the grant to pay for expenses such as medical supplies, protective gear, hiring of additional staff, and overtime. The grant is intended to help the county respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigate its impact on the community.

Katharine T. Sullivan, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, said, “The outbreak of COVID-19 and the public health emergency it created are sobering reminders that even the most routine duties performed by our nation’s public safety officials carry potentially grave risks.”

The grant is part of a larger effort by the Justice Department to support communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Office of Justice Programs is providing critical resources to communities across the country to help them respond to the pandemic and mitigate its impact.

The funds can be used for a variety of purposes, including hiring personnel, paying overtime, purchasing protective equipment, distributing resources to hard-hit areas, and addressing inmates’ medical needs. Local units of government and tribes will receive direct awards separately according to their jurisdictions’ allocations.

The Office of Justice Programs, directed by Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Katharine T. Sullivan, provides federal leadership, grants, training, technical assistance and other resources to improve the nation’s capacity to prevent and reduce crime, assist victims and enhance the rule of law by strengthening the criminal and juvenile justice systems.

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