DCRA-ARPA Local Government Lost Revenue (LGLR) Relief Program

The Alaska legislature appropriated $50 million from the State’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) COVID State and Local Fiscal Recovery funds toward a local government relief grant program to promote economic recovery and continuity of government services to local governments that experienced revenue loss due to COVID-19, to be administered by the State of Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development, Division of Community and Regional Affairs.

The application period for the DCRA - ARPA Local Government Lost Revenue Relief Program is now CLOSED!

Final Award

In fall of 2021 a division team developed program parameters which became the basis for the notice of funding opportunity, handbook and application, including a definition of “significant revenue loss.” After examining the legislative record and intent, the threshold of significant loss was put at 10 percent. That a municipality experienced a greater percentage loss, according to the formula, was also deemed significant.

It was determined that if qualifying awards exceeded the $50 million appropriated, the award amounts would be calculated on a proportional basis, with higher percentages of award amounts going to municipalities that experienced higher loss percentages.

The formula is a three-tiered calculation. Tier I includes applicants showing a calculated loss of greater than 50 percent, Tier II calculated loss of between 25 and 50 percent, and Tier III calculated loss of between 10 and 25 percent. Preliminary awards are based on 75 percent of calculated losses awarded to Tier I, 50 percent to Tier II, and 25 percent to Tier III. These amounts are then proportionally adjusted upward to total the available $50 million.

The application period opened November 5, 2021 and remained open until December 6, 2021. Applications will be accepted by email or fax at:
Attn: Division of Community and Regional Affairs
Email: DCRA.LGLR@alaska.gov
Fax: 907-465-4761

If you cannot apply via email or fax, please call 907-465-5541 to make alternative arrangements.

The DCRA-ARPA Lost Revenue Relief program is not a first-come, first, served grant opportunity.

Eligibility Requirements:

Alaska municipal governments are eligible for this program. Non-profits, community associations, tribes, school districts, and other non-governmental entities are not eligible for this funding.

Local governments must demonstrate at least a 10% revenue loss in 2020 revenue according to DCRA’s formula-based calculation tool.

Must be eligible to receive federal funding.

Must have a DUNS number. For guidance on how to obtain and/or manage a DUNS number, visit https://sam.gov/content/entity-information

Eligibility does not guarantee funding.

Grant Amounts:

Award amounts will be determined based on qualifying revenue loss due to COVID-19 and the total amounts applied for. If qualifying awards exceed $50 million, the award amounts will be calculated on a proportional basis. Remaining funds, if any, will be distributed in a second round of funding based on the period January 1 through December 31, 2021.

Allowable Use of Funds:

Federal rules and guidelines give recipients broad latitude to use funds to the extent of reduction of revenue. These funds may be used for the provision of government services.

Government services can include but are not limited to:

• Maintenance of infrastructure
• Pay-go spending for building new infrastructure (pay-go means financing expenditures with funds that are currently available rather than borrowed)
  • including roads;
  • modernization of cybersecurity;
  • health services;
  • environmental remediation;
  • school or educational services; and
  • provision of police, fire, and other public safety services

• Pay interest or principal on outstanding debt
• Replenish rainy day or reserve funds
• Pay settlements or judgements
• Other expenditures not considered to be for the direct provision of government services.

Application Process:

Review our DCRA-ARPA Local Government Lost Revenue Relief Program Handbook and Grant Application Instructions.

The Division of Community and Regional Affairs is the administrator for the DCRA-ARPA Local Government Lost Revenue Relief Program. For questions or assistance with your application, you can contact Robert Pearson at 907-465-5541 or DCRA.LGLR@alaska.gov

Local governments have a month-long window to apply, and grants will be issued based on the demonstrated revenue loss from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020, the first point in time revenue loss may be calculated in accordance with US Treasury guidance on use of ARPA funds for revenue loss. Detailed guidance is available in DCRA’s Application Handbook. Grants will not be awarded until the end of the application period after all applications have been reviewed.

More information is available at Treasury’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Website

Documents

• Notice of Funding Opportunity
• Application for ARPA - LGLR Relief program
• Handbook for ARPA - LGLR Relief program
• General Revenue QuickBooks Guide
• Loss Calculation Tool ARPA - LGLR Relief program (xlsx)
• Draft Resolution ARPA - LGLR Relief program

FAQ

Contact

Division of Community and Regional Affairs
Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
Location: Juneau
Email: DCRA.LGLR@alaska.gov

Revised 02/14/2022