Initial guidance released on April 22, 2020, provided that the cost of an expenditure is incurred when the recipient has expended funds to cover the cost. In the context of acquisitions of real estate and acquisitions of equipment, this means that the acquisition itself must be necessary. The following is a list of examples of costs that would not be eligible expenditures of payments from the Fund. This guidance reflects the intent behind the Fund, which was not to provide general fiscal assistance to state governments but rather to assist them with COVID-19-related necessary expenditures. Yes. Below is a summary of the permissible uses within each category as announced by the Treasury Department, but it is not an exhaustive list. Funds may not be used to fill shortfalls in government revenue to cover expenditures that would not otherwise qualify under the statute. States and local governments will have significant leeway in deciding how to spend the $350 billion in Covid-19 relief funds, according to the Treasury Department. Adult Tribal Members are eligible for up to $4,000, and minor Tribal Members are eligible for up to $750 payable to the parent or legal guardian for household expenses. Yes. Yes, payments from the Fund may be used to meet the non-federal matching requirements for Stafford Act assistance, including FEMA's Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) and EMPG Supplemental programs, to the extent such matching requirements entail COVID-19-related costs that otherwise satisfy the Fund's eligibility criteria and the Stafford Act. Yes, to the extent these efforts are deemed necessary for public health reasons or as a form of economic support as a result of the COVID-19 health emergency. This guidance applies in a like manner to costs of subrecipients. 26. Document page views are updated periodically throughout the day and are cumulative counts for this document. Payroll and benefits of a substantially dedicated employee may be covered using payments from the Fund to the extent incurred between March 1 and December 31, 2021. 2. The Regulatory Flexibility Act does not apply to a rulemaking when a general notice of proposed rulemaking is not required. Payments to Tribal governments have been determined by the Secretary of the Treasury in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and Indian Tribes. the material on FederalRegister.gov is accurately displayed, consistent with However, Fund payments may be used for the expenses of, for example, establishing temporary public medical facilities and other measures to increase Start Printed Page 4190COVID-19 treatment capacity or improve mitigation measures, including related construction costs. Expenditures paid for with payments from the Fund must be limited to those that are necessary due to the public health emergency. The permissible uses are also subject to modification, as the Treasury Department may modify the Interim Final Rule and Frequently Asked Questions. This table of contents is a navigational tool, processed from the The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation is operating its CCDF program under a P.L. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that Alaska Native regional and village corporations are eligible to receive federal CARES Act funding intended for tribes. Treasury has revised the guidance on CRF to provide that a cost associated with a necessary expenditure incurred due to the public health emergency shall be considered to have been incurred by December 31, 2022, if the recipient has incurred an obligation with respect to such cost by December 31, 2022. State, territorial, local, and Tribal governments receiving funds from Treasury should ensure that funds transferred to other entities, whether pursuant to a grant program or otherwise, are used in accordance with section 601(d) of the Social Security Act as implemented in the Guidance. access for current print subscribers. The guidance published below is unchanged from the last version of the guidance dated September 2, 2020,[1] [3], 3. It has become clear that financial assistance is necessary to assist tribal families in coping with the burdens of these very difficult times.. 51. Given that it is not always possible to estimate with precision when a good or service will be needed, the touchstone in assessing the determination of need for a good or service during the covered period will be reasonableness at the time delivery or performance was sought, e.g., the time of entry into a procurement contract specifying a time Start Printed Page 4184for delivery. racist or sexually-oriented language. Please see the document below,[NEW] CRF Guidance Revision Regarding Cost Incurred (12/14/2021), for additional details and Coronavirus Relief Fund Tribal Extension Notice. Our Mission & Vision; Board; Staff; . If a government deposits Fund payments in a government's general account, it may use those funds to meet immediate cash management needs provided that the full amount of the payment is used to cover necessary expenditures. Expenses related to developing a long-term plan to reposition a recipient's convention and tourism industry and infrastructure would not be incurred due to the public health emergency and therefore may not be covered using payments from the Fund. The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) is re-publishing in final form the guidance it previously made available on its website regarding the Coronavirus Relief Fund for States, tribal governments, and certain eligible local governments. are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19); were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020 (the date of enactment of the CARES Act) for the State or government; and. Territories (consisting of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands); and Tribal governments. Listing of eligible units of local government. 42. Payments to tribal governments were determined by the Secretary of the Treasury in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and American Indian and Alaska Native tribes. Data sources and the distribution methodology for units of local government. Costs incurred for a substantially different use include, but are not necessarily limited to, costs of personnel and services that were budgeted for in the most recently approved budget but which, due entirely to the COVID-19 public health emergency, have been diverted to substantially different functions. documents in the last year, 981 5423 0 obj
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1. For example, a recipient may use payments from the Fund to cover hazard pay for a police officer coming in close contact with members of the public to enforce public health or Start Printed Page 4186public safety orders, but across-the-board hazard pay for all members of a police department regardless of their duties would not be able to be covered with payments from the Fund. Regardless of how the assistance is structured, the financial assistance provided would have to be related to COVID-19. NEPA does not apply to Treasury's administration of the Fund. Putting this requirement together with the other provisions discussed above, section 601(d) may be summarized as providing that a State, local, or tribal government may use payments from the Fund only to cover previously unbudgeted costs of necessary expenditures incurred due to the COVID-19 public health emergency during the covered period. Fedwire receiptsTreasury can accept Fedwire payments for the return of funds to Treasury. May recipients use Fund payments to provide loans? DISCLAIMER: Please note that the situation surrounding COVID-19 is evolving and that the subject matter discussed in these publications may change on a daily basis. It is not an official legal edition of the Federal should verify the contents of the documents against a final, official a matter relating to agency management or personnel or to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts. 5 U.S.C. Promotional Rates were found for your code. As with any other costs to be covered using payments from the Fund, any such administrative costs must be incurred by December 31, 2021, with an exception for certain compliance costs as discussed below. Any other COVID-19-related expenses reasonably necessary to the function of government that satisfy the Fund's eligibility criteria. 36. The CARES Act provides that payments from the Fund may only be used to cover costs that. State A does not need to document the specific use of the Fund payments by the school districts within the State. May recipients deposit Fund payments into interest bearing accounts? Yes. Expenses for acquisition and distribution of medical and protective supplies, including sanitizing products and personal protective equipment, for medical personnel, police officers, social workers, child protection services, and child welfare officers, direct service providers for older adults and individuals with disabilities in community settings, and other public health or safety workers in connection with the COVID-19 public health emergency. Register documents. A government should keep records sufficient to demonstrate that the amount of Fund payments to the government has been used in accordance with section 601(d) of the Social Security Act. Is a Fund payment recipient required to transfer funds to a smaller, constituent unit of government within its borders? Tribe ATG Final Distribution Welfare Assistance CV Distribution ALASKA Afognak 218,806 4,158 ALASKA Agdaagux Tribe of King Cove 437,612 8,391 ALASKA Akhiok . Would providing a consumer grant program to prevent eviction and assist in preventing homelessness be considered an eligible expense? The amount of a grant to a small business to reimburse the costs of business interruption caused by required closures would also be an eligible expenditure under section 601(d) of the Social Security Act, as outlined in the Guidance. $1.99
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has recently announced how it will allocate these funds among tribes and provided guidance on how these funds can be used. The Biden-Harris Administration is providing free access to COVID-19 vaccines for every adult living in the United States. Yes. The Carnegie-based tribe received the news from the U.S. Treasury Department regarding its Fiscal Recovery Funds from the act. The Guidance states that the Fund may support a broad range of uses including payroll expenses for several classes of employees whose services are substantially dedicated to mitigating or responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency. What are some examples of types of covered employees?