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Spending remaining CARES Act grant dollars on children's literacy
Saginaw
Summary
The city still holds authority to draw $288,958 in 2020 CARES Act money that must be spent by August 21, 2026. The council agreed to route it through United Way to fund literacy programs for low-to-moderate income kids whose reading scores dropped during pandemic closures.
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Last discussed Jul 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
$288,958 in federal grant money that must be spent locally by late August or forfeited.
✅Who benefits
Low-to-moderate income children in Saginaw through literacy programming.
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