COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITIES The Division of Community and Regional Affairs is available to provide advice and assistance to municipalities and communities attempting to deal with the current COVID-19 emergency. Below you will find several resources and documents which might help, as well as a list of Frequently Asked Questions. If you would like to contact your Local Government Specialist for further assistance, please click the DCRA ARCGIS website. Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Currently DCRA is preparing to distribute funds from the Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus (CDBG-CV). This allocation was authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). These funds are to be used for community development projects including building and improvements of public facilities. CDBG-CV projects must prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus and benefit low and moderate income persons. Any Alaskan municipal government is eligible to apply for CDBG-CV grants. Non-profits may apply as co-applicants for these pass-through funds. CDBG-CV grants are single-purpose project grants with a maximum of $850,000 per community. Approximately $5.7 million is available for competitive grants for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 20 Grant Cycle. Awards are expected to be made in Spring 2022. Federal Fiscal Year 2020 application materials are available below: Note: the following documents must be viewed and printed with Adobe Acrobat. If this application is not already on your system, you can download a copy of this application free at: Adobe Acrobat READER. ATTENTION: You MUST download the PDF to your computer BEFORE you begin filling it in to save your information. Application documents are provided as fillable PDF forms. Some sections are limited by the number of characters and additional pages will be necessary. CDBG-CV FFY 2020 - Letter of Introduction CDBG-CV FFY 2020 – Application Instructions CDBG-CV FFY 2020 – Application CDBG-CV FFY 2020 – Appendix Materials CDBG-CV FFY 2020 – Appendix Material Fillable Forms CDBG-CV FFY 2020 – Notice of Intent to Submit CDBG-CV Application CDBG-CV Application Useful links CDBG-CV Notice, Federal Register Publication (Docket No. FR-6218-N-01) Davis-Bacon Wage Labor Requirements Environmental Review Procedures, 24 CFR Part 58 Section 3 Reporting, Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 U.S System for Award Management - Sam.gov Dun & Bradstreet Request Service For more information about CDBG-CV Grants contact: Pauletta Bourne Division of Community and Regional Affairs Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Location: Fairbanks Phone: (907) 451-2721 Fax: (907) 451-2742 e-mail:Pauletta.Bourne@alaska.gov Jill King Division of Community and Regional Affairs Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Location: Fairbanks Phone: (907) 451-2717 Fax: (907) 451-2742 e-mail:Jill.King@alaska.gov American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) ARPA Grant Tracker Dashboard DCRA will be administering several pots of ARPA funds. Please stay tuned for more details. Currently DCRA is preparing to distribute Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to local governments per the U.S. Treasury guidance for smaller cities, typically those with a population less than 50,000, that will receive ARPA funds through the state. These cities are referred to as non-entitlement units of local government (NEUs) in the guidance found here: US Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund for NEU With the passage of HB69, the state requested a 30-day extension anticipating distribution of funds to NEUs beginning in late July. To facilitate timely distribution, DCRA is posting the following documents for NEUs to complete and return as soon as possible to DCRA.ARPA@alaska.gov: NEU Resolution Accepting ARPA Funds NEU Resolution Declining ARPA Funds Appendix A: Award Terms and Conditions Agreement Appendix B: NEU Financial Institution Information Appendix C: Agreed Terms Appendix D: Assurances of Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Appendix E: Total NEU Budget Certificate Each NEU will receive their individual Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recover Fund Agreement from DCRA For additional information, check these links: ARPA Funds to Non-Entitlement Units (NEUs) of Local Government Fact Sheet Alaska ARPA information CARES Funding Tracker COVID-19 Relief Fund Allowable expenses for these federal funds have been extended to December 31, 2021. If you have already been awarded these funds and have any questions, please contact resourcedesk@alaska.gov. If you have not yet accessed your allocated funds, please email resourcedesk@alaska.gov urgently to get started. FEMA has recently expanded eligible reimbursable activities, and expenses may be covered retroactively beginning January 2020. If you have CARES expenses which qualify for the FEMA funding, you may reallocate expenses from CARES to FEMA (though you may not double-claim your expenses). More information is available online, or you can contact your Local Government Specialist; or email 2020_covid-19@ak-prepared.com. COVID-19 Community Funding for Testing & Vaccination Projects Extension Amendment - CARES Act Fund to Communities CARES Act Fund to Communities: How to Get Your Money DCRA Grant Guidance For Local Governments 09-01-2020 COVID-19 Relief Fund Information US Treasury Coronavirus Relief Fund FAQ 10-19-2020 US Treasury-Coronavirus-Relief-Fund-Guidance 09-02-2020 COVID-19 Community Grant Agreement Coronavirus Relief Fund Monthly Expenditures Reporting Form – 8-28-2020 Coronavirus Relief Fund Online Monthly Expense Reporting Form Coronavirus Relief Funds Resolution for non-Tribal Entities Coronavirus Relief Funds Resolution for Tribal Entities Tracking CARES Act funding in QuickBooks More information can be found at the The State of Alaska’s main Covid-19 website. . For updates on State of Alaska COVID-19 News and Resources visit the Governor’s COVID-19 News Page and the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services COVID-19 Information Page Additional Community Resources and Contacts 2021-09-27 Memo Open Meetings Act and COVID-19 Department of Health and Social Services Safe Travels App COVID-19 AND MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS A printable guide to useful COVID-19 resources and links for communities is available. The State of Alaska Department of Transportation Critical Infrastructure Worker Mitigation Plan. The Alaska Municipal League (AML) is collecting municipal emergency declarations, policies, actions, and other resources to see what they’ve collected and find samples to create your own. If your municipal has declared an emergency or a disaster, please send your documentation to the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM) at: 2020_covid-19@ak-prepared.com Sample emergency declaration. Please visit the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for more information on disaster declarations. Economic Resources: For economic recovery resources for business visit the Alaska Department of Commerce site. Rural Tribal COVID-19 Response Program Grant Opportunity, expiring May 6, 2020: USDA COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide COVID Economic Relief Resources (compiled by DCRA Staff)