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. 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. 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 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. Guidance on creating Worker Mitigation Plans . 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)