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The government has spent over $5 trillion responding to the pandemic – that’s hard to wrap your head around.

We’re here to help.  

Read our data stories.

The best way to understand how your taxpayer dollars are being spent is to dive into the data. Use our visualizations to see who received pandemic relief money and what they spent it on.

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Data enthusiasts, you’re in luck. Our Data Download Center provides supporting documentation for the datasets used in the visualizations on our site and points you directly to the source for a complete download. Or go to our Data Exports page to use filters to refine your datasets before you download.

Data Stories

Veterans' programs received $34.4 billion in pandemic relief. Learn how the money's being spent.

The spread and uncertainty of the pandemic increased stress and anxiety for many veterans, especially for those who experienced homelessness or mental health issues, such as PTSD. To help, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) received $34.4 billion, much of which was aimed at assisting states, nonprofits, and other organizations build nursing homes and facilities for veterans facing homelessness.
11/10/2022

A new way to explore State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund spending and projects.

Local governments have received a total of $350 billion from the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to support pandemic efforts – that’s a lot of money. We've built new maps to help you explore the spending from this huge program in your city, county, and town.
10/27/2022