Help for Alaska's Tribes

Tribal government funding through ARPA is found within the Treasury’s CSLFRF page. The rules for compliance and reporting are identical to those which apply to State and local governments. There are some expenditures that are allowable for tribes that don’t apply to states and local governments, but they are outlined in the guidance. On November 15, 2021, the U.S. Treasury Department revised the reporting requirements for tribal governments that received less than $30 million in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF) established under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Reports for tribal governments that received less than $30 million in CLSFRF are no longer required to be filed on a quarterly basis and instead are now due annually.

The annual reporting deadlines for CLSFRF (also referred to as ARPA funds) are as follows:
1st Annual Report Due April 30, 2022
for the period covering March 31, 2021 – March 31, 2022
2nd Annual Report Due April 30, 2023
for the period covering April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023
3rd Annual Report Due April 30, 2024
for the period covering April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024
4th Annual Report Due April 30, 2025
for the period covering April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025
5th Annual Report Due April 30, 2026
for the period covering April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026
6th Annual Report Due April 30, 2027
for the period covering April 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026

The Alaska Municipal League (AML) is offering to support local and tribal governments in their reporting and compliance needs. Please complete the following AML ARPA Service Agreement and we’ll assist in ensuring successful implementation:

AFN and AML have collaborated to offer a FREE pre-grant application consultation for tribal governments to talk through their interest, eligibility, and processes for upcoming funding opportunities with an experienced grant writer. Tribal governments that have identified a grant that they believe fits a need, should follow the intake process.

Contact AML at dawn@akml.org or (907)790-5304 to indicate interest
AML staff will document name, affiliation, contact information, and a short statement of need
AML staff will share that information with our contracted hotline operator, a grant writing professional
A grant writing professional will contact you. Here’s what to expect Pre-grant Application Consultation Process.

News

Treasury makes standard allowance for revenue loss of $10 million to the SLFRF for Tribal Governments – January 6, 2022
State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) – Application extended to February 11, 2022, see FAQ’s here
Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund Guidance Announced – September 20, 2021
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $10 Million Funding Opportunity for Tribal Transit Projects Nationwide – May 26, 2021
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Allotment for Tribal Government – Application deadlines extended, May 24, 2021
SSBCI – Allocation by Tribe to be announced in June – May 17, 2021
Indian Affairs Begins Disbursement of $900 Million in ARP Funding to Tribes Across Indian Country– April 30, 2021
Indian Affairs Begins Distribution Plan for $850 Million Designated for BIE-funded Schools Under the American Rescue Plan Act – April 23, 2021
Tribal Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program – April 19, 2021

Resources

Alaska Tribal Administrators Association – available for questions on recovery funding

Economic Development Administration Fact Sheet for Indigenous Communities

Capital Projects Funds
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 established the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (Capital Projects Fund), which provides $100 million to be allocated in equal shares to Tribal governments to carry out critical capital projects directly enabling work, education, and health monitoring, including remote options, in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Allocations Methodology
Guidance for the Capital Projects Fund for Tribal Governments
Application Portal, Deadline June 1, 2022
Application Checklist
– It is recommended that you reach out to the Alaska Telecom Association (ATA) to determine the telecom provider for your community
– Here is the link to the NOFO for the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program

Active Grants

Please find below grants that are applicable and specific to tribal governments or affiliated parties.

Tribal Climate Resilience and Ocean and Coastal Management Planning

Granting Agency: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Branch of Tribal Climate Resilience
Appropriation Amount: >$86 Million Over 5 Years
Grant Amount: >$3 Million, No Match
Announcement Date: April 11, 2022
Closing Date: July 6, 2022

Granting Agency: Federal Highway Administration, USDOT
Appropriation Amount: $2.36 Billion
Grant Amount: >$2,500,000 – 20% Match | No limits for planning
Announcement Date: June 10, 2022
Closing Date: September 8, 2022 | July 25, 2022 for planning

Granting Agency: U.S. Department of Transportation
Appropriation Amount: $1 Billion
Grant Amount: $200,000 – $50,000,000, 20% Match
Announcement Date: May 16, 2022
Closing Date: September 15, 2022

Granting Agency: Federal Railroad Administration, USDOT
Appropriation Amount: $573.2 Million
Grant Amount: >$1 Million, 20% Match
Announcement Date: June 30, 2022
Closing Date: September 28, 2022

Granting Agency: National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Appropriation Amount: $980 Million
Grant Amount: $5-100 Million, 30% Match
Announcement Date: May 13, 2022
Closing Date: September 30, 2022

Granting Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Appropriation Amount: $500,000
Grant Amount: $100,000, no match
Announcement Date: March 28, 2022
Closing Date: May 12, 2022

Granting Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, DHHS
Appropriation Amount: $55,000,000
Grant Amount: Up to ~$250,000 annually, no match
Announcement Date: April 27, 2022
Closing Date: June 27, 2022

Granting Agency: Rural Development, USDA
Appropriation Amount: $59,000,000 (FY21)
Grant Amount: Varies by project, Dependent on population & mean income
Closing Date: Rolling, as long as funds are available

Granting Agency: USDOT
Appropriation Amount: $195 Million
Grant Amount: $2-145 Million, 20% Match
Announcement Date: July 1, 2022
Closing Date: October 13, 2022

Granting Agency: Economic Development Administration (EDA), U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)
Appropriation Amount: $2,500,000
Grant Amount: Award Ceiling $1,500,000 (Recent awards averaged $200,000 to %$500,000), no match, encourages cost sharing
Announcement Date: June 9, 2021
Closing Date: There are no submission deadlines under this NOFO. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the termination of this NOFO or publication of a superseding RNTA NOFO.