# EDA Was Effective in Implementing the Requirements for Awarding Funds Under the CARES Act
> **Inspection / Evaluation** by Department of Commerce OIG · 2021-01-05
> *About: Department of Commerce*
## Report
- **Title:** EDA Was Effective in Implementing the Requirements for Awarding Funds Under the CARES Act
- **Submitting OIG:** Department of Commerce OIG
- **Component agency:** Department of Commerce
- **Type:** Inspection / Evaluation
- **Publication date:** 2021-01-05

## Summary

This memorandum provides the results of our evaluation of the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA’s) plan for the implementation of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)1 funding. Our objective was to determine whether EDA implemented and followed the requirements of the CARES Act. Specifically, we determined (1) what steps EDA took in implementing the CARES Act, (2) challenges EDA faced during implementation, and (3) EDA’s ongoing efforts in awarding funds under the CARES Act.

## Source
- [oversight.gov report page](https://www.oversight.gov/reports/eda-was-effective-implementing-requirements-awarding-funds-under-cares-act)
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