Carver County Recovery Plan | Carver County, MN

Carver County has been allocated $33.4 million from the Federal Government to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and to support residents, businesses and communities.

The pie chart below identifies the various categories where the County Board has approved spending the COVID-19 Federal Allocation.

COVID-19 Federal Allocation Breakdown

updated May 30, 2023

$2.79 Million—Unallocated (8.4%)
$1.97 Million—Technology/Telework/Cybersecurity (5.9%)
$3.08 Million—Small Business Assistance (9.2%)
$2.24 Million—Housing Assistance (6.7%)
$1.73 Million—Health and Human Services Programs (5.2%)
$5.90 Million—Housing Support (17.7%)
$715,000—2020 Revenue Loss Replacement (2.1%)
$995,817—COVID-19 Testing, Vaccination, PPE (3.0%)
$6.5 Million—Broadband/Connect Up Carver (19.5%)
$849,953—Public Health Expenses (2.5%)
$2.98 Million—Staffing Expenses (8.9%)
$147,325—Other Expenses (0.4%)
$500,000—Historical Society (1.5%)

Brief Description for Three Largest Expenditure Areas

The $2.79 million in the COVID-19 Budget Stabilization Account (BSA Unallocated) represents County property tax levy dollars available for one-time projects because the COVID-19 Federal Allocation was spent by reimbursing the County for eligible County payroll costs that were included in the County’s 2020 and 2021 operating budgets.
The $5.9 million for “Housing Support” will be used by the County’s Community Development Agency (CDA) to help finance the construction of affordable housing in Carver County.
The $6.5 million for “Broadband” will be used by CarverLink to expand broadband service to the remaining underserved residents in the County, with a goal for Carver County to be the first county in the State where all residential properties have access to high-speed internet service.

COVID-19 Federal Allocation Breakdown

Brief Description for Three Largest Expenditure Areas

Federal Expenditure Reports on the County’s COVID-19 Federal Allocation: