The deadline to confirm or amend 2019 employment numbers is June 21, 2021. For example, a State may spend Fund payments to create a reserve of personal protective equipment or develop increased intensive care unit capacity to support regions in its jurisdiction not yet affected, but likely to be impacted by the current COVID-19 pandemic. Sault Ste. The CFDA number assigned to the Fund is 21.019. the current document as it appeared on Public Inspection on This document has been published in the Federal Register. May funds be used to satisfy non-federal matching requirements under the Stafford Act? The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), enacted on March 27, 2020, provided funding for emergency relief administered by eligible Indian Tribal Governments (Tribes) to provide payments for the benefit of tribal members and their families for necessary expenses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2020, the CARES Act established the Coronavirus Relief Fund, which allocated $8 billion to tribal governments and Alaska Native Corporations to address "necessary expenditures" incurred due to COVID-19. Receiving DFI Identification (ABA routing #), Fiscal Accounting Program, Admin & Training Group. The law directed Treasury to disburse the money "not later than 30 days" after its enactment, which was on March 27. Amounts paid to States, the District of Columbia, U.S. Please note that these instructions are for Fund recipients to return the balance of unused Fund payments to Treasury. Please provide the following instructions to your Financial Institution for the remittance of Automated Clearing House (ACH) credits to the Department of the Treasury. If a recipient would have decommissioned equipment or not renewed a lease on particular office space or equipment but decides to continue to use the equipment or to renew the lease in order to respond to the public health emergency, are the costs associated with continuing to operate the equipment or the ongoing lease payments eligible expenses? Are there prohibitions on combining a transaction supported with Fund payments with other CARES Act funding or COVID-19 relief Federal funding? The first quarterly report will cover from date FRF is received to Sept. 30, 2021. The Secretary of the Treasury has adopted this guidance for recipients of payments from the Fund pursuant to his authority under the Social Security Act to adopt rules and regulations as may be necessary to the efficient administration of the functions with which he is charged under the Social Security Act. Assistance to households to support internet access or digital literacy. Use the PDF linked in the document sidebar for the official electronic format. State A does not need to document the specific use of the Fund payments by the school districts within the State. 1503 & 1507. The COVID-19 Testing Site can be reached at (920) 819-8350 and the hours are 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. 553 do not apply to the extent that there is involved . High 67F. Grantees may use funds to provide certain non-recurrent, short term (NRST) benefits, described in more detail below. Other restrictions, such as restrictions on reopening that do not directly concern the use of funds, are not permissible. 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. This act established the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) and appropriated $150 billion to the Fund to provide payments to states and certain local governments; the District of Columbia and U.S. There will be light email coverage on . As such, unless the government were to determine that providing assistance in the form of a stipend is an administrative necessity, the government should provide such assistance on a reimbursement basis to ensure as much as possible that funds are used to cover only eligible expenses. The Treasury Department's guidance clarifies that performance/delivery may occur until Dec. 31, 2026. 16. The Single Audit Act and 2 CFR part 200, subpart F regarding audit requirements apply to any non-federal entity, as defined in 2 CFR 200.69, that receives payments from the Fund in the amount of $750,000 or more. These can be useful Expenses of actions to facilitate compliance with COVID-19-related public health measures, such as: 5. 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? Rather, Treasury has interpreted this provision to exclude items that were already covered for their original use (or a substantially similar use). 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. 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. Fund payments may not be used for government revenue replacement, including the provision of assistance to meet tax obligations. 1. What rules apply to the proceeds of disposition or sale of assets acquired using payments from the Fund? on NARA's archives.gov. 10. Coronavirus Relief Fund Through the Coronavirus Relief Fund, the CARES Act provides for payments to State, Local, and Tribal governments navigating the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. The American Rescue Plan provides that FRF must be used for the following costs incurred by Dec. 31, 2024: On May 10, 2021, The Treasury Department issued several documents related to the implementation and administration of FRF. 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. Such assistance should be structured in a manner to ensure as much as possible, within the realm of what is administratively feasible, that such assistance is necessary. Expenditures paid for with payments from the Fund must be limited to those that are necessary due to the public health emergency. See Section 601(d) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 5001 of the CARES Act and as amended by section 1001 of Division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The meeting will be held on Friday, September 4, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. AKT. Though the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, Congress allocated $150 billion in COVID-19 relief for tribes, states, local and territorial governments. Expenditures related to the provision of grants to small businesses to reimburse the costs of business interruption caused by required closures. An employer may also track time spent by employees related to COVID-19 and apply Fund payments on that basis but would need to do so consistently within the relevant agency or department. In the above OIG FAQ, sub-recipient refers to the beneficiary of the assistance, i.e., the small business. 3. If the cost of an employee was allocated to administrative leave to a greater extent than was expected, the cost of such administrative leave may be covered using payments from the Fund. on If an employee is not substantially dedicated to mitigating or responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency, his or her payroll and benefits expenses may not be covered in full with payments from the Fund. Remarks by Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Nellie Liang During Workshop on Next Steps to the Future of Money and Payments, Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Bilateral Meeting with Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, RT @TreasuryDepSec: For the past two years, the Biden-Harris Administration has committed itself to strengthening its relationship with Tri, RT @UnderSecTFI: Today the US Treasury sanctioned companies involved in timeshare fraud by the CJNG, which is used to generate revenue for, Form 941, employer's quarterly federal tax return, Assistance for State, Local, and Tribal Governments, Assistance for American Families and Workers, Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund, [NEW] CRF Guidance Revision Regarding Cost Incurred (12/14/2021), Coronavirus Relief Fund Tribal Extension Notice. Projects supported with payments from the Fund may still be subject to NEPA review if they are also funded by other federal financial assistance programs. A confirmation email will be sent when a new user account is created, which must be confirmed within three days in order to provide uninterrupted online access through your Print Subscription. 36. documents in the last year, 467 Treasury's Office of Inspector General has provided the following guidance in its FAQ no. The Guidance provides examples of broad classes of employees whose payroll expenses would be eligible expenses under the Fund. 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. 55. The Treasury Department will release additional guidance on reporting requirements at a later date. Accordingly, the Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) COVID-19 Coverage Assistance Fund (CAF) will cover the costs of administering COVID-19 vaccines to patients whose health insurance doesn't cover vaccine administration fees, or does but typically . Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. documents in the last year, 35 These classes of employees include public safety, public health, health care, human services, and similar employees whose services are substantially dedicated to mitigating or responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism The first payment will include 1) an amount in respect of the $1 billion allocation that is to be divided equally among eligible tribal governments, and 2) the tribal government's pro rata share of the allocation based on enrollment. 6. Avery Street A3-G, Fiscal Service Warehouse & Operations Center Dock 1, 257 Bosley Industrial Park Drive, Parkersburg WV 26106. 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 . 3. Are Fund payments considered federal financial assistance for purposes of the Single Audit Act? Copyright 19962023 Holland & Knight LLP. The guidance published below is unchanged from the last version of the guidance dated September 2, 2020,[1] No. Expenses for disinfection of public areas and other facilities. The CARES Act earmarked $8 billion dollars for relief payments to tribes across the country. You will need to be able to document your claim. The funding will help reimburse the Colville Tribes for response and recovery costs resulting from near-record Okanogan River flooding in May. Along with being the columnist of Soundemonium Musaic, Scott Rains is also a police, fire, Native Affairs and roller derby reporter for The Lawton Constitution. In response to questions regarding which employees are within the scope of this accommodation, Treasury is supplementing this guidance to clarify that public safety employees would include police officers (including state police officers), sheriffs and deputy sheriffs, firefighters, emergency medical responders, correctional and detention officers, and those who directly support such employees such as dispatchers and supervisory personnel. Treasury is also adding to the guidance instructions regarding the return to Treasury of unused Coronavirus Relief Fund payments. Are expenses associated with contact tracing eligible? on If the Treasury Office of Inspector General determines that a Fund recipient has failed to comply with the use restrictions set forth in section 601(d) of the Social Security Act, the Fund recipient should follow the instructions provided by the Treasury Office of Inspector General for satisfaction of the related debt rather than following these instructions. For example, a per capita payment to residents of a particular jurisdiction without an assessment of individual need would not be an appropriate use of payments from the Fund. The assistance provided from the Fund would need to satisfy all of the other requirements set forth in section 601(d) of the Social Security Act as discussed in Treasury's guidance and FAQs, and the business would need to comply with all applicable requirements of the PPP or EIDL program. 1. are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19); 2. 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, 3. were incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020, and ends on December 31, 2021.[1]. To what extent may a government use Fund payments to support the operations of private hospitals? Expenses for establishing and operating public telemedicine capabilities for COVID-19-related treatment. Yes, non-profits may be used to distribute assistance. States are fully permitted to use payments from the Fund to satisfy 100% of their cost share for lost wages assistance recently made available under the Stafford Act. 3. developer tools pages. 50. Such acquisitions and improvements must be completed and the acquired or improved property or acquisition of equipment be put to use in service of the COVID-19-related use for which it was acquired or improved by December 30. 32. Expenditures related to a State, territorial, local, or Tribal government payroll support program. Emergency medical response expenses, including emergency medical transportation, related to COVID-19. The purpose of COVID-19 Assistance to help eligible Tribal Members maintain their health, well-being, independence, and quality of life during the COVID-19 Pandemic. A recipient may use payments from the Fund to purchase a durable good that is to be used during the current period and in subsequent periods if the acquisition in the covered period was necessary due to the public health emergency. As provided in the Guidance, the most recently approved budget refers to the enacted budget for the relevant fiscal period for the particular government, without taking into account subsequent supplemental appropriations enacted or other budgetary adjustments made by that government in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. 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, 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. In the Interim Final Rule and Frequently Asked Questions, the Treasury Department elaborated on the four categories of permissible uses of FRF as set forth in the American Rescue Plan. FRF may be used to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency or its negative economic impacts. Quarterly reports will include financial data, information on contacts and sub-awards more than $50,000, the types of projects funded and other information regarding utilization of FRF. Just four days later, on March 22, 2020, the Hopi Tribe received notification of three confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tuba City. 2605 et seq. 57. The guidance that follows sets forth the Department of the Treasury's interpretation of these limitations on the permissible use of Fund payments. 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. documents in the last year, by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11. person will not be tolerated. Yes, Fund payments may be used for unemployment insurance costs incurred by the recipient as an employer (for example, as a reimbursing employer) related to the COVID-19 public health emergency if such costs will not be reimbursed by the federal government pursuant to the CARES Act or otherwise. 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. racist or sexually-oriented language. As of June 17, 2020, all payments based on employment and expenditure data, other than payment of amounts allocated to Alaska Native corporations, have been made. Register (ACFR) issues a regulation granting it official legal status. provide legal notice to the public or judicial notice to the courts. 03/03/2023, 234 May a State receiving a payment transfer funds to a local government? The Treasury Inspector General could perform audits and retains the right to recoup FRF that is unspent or improperly used. 18. Yes, provided that the transfer qualifies as a necessary expenditure incurred due to the public health emergency and meets the other criteria of section 601(d) of the Social Security Start Printed Page 4188Act. 748 CARES ACT signed into Law Stimulus Checks - Economic Impact Payment Info Center - Check your eligibility plus more FAQ The prohibition on payment for abortions and health benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortion does not apply to an abortion if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. According to the tribes information office, the amount received in the first of two allocations is identified as $50,966,838.27. It is not an official legal edition of the Federal 102-477 Plan and intends to provide the following services in accordance with its approved 477 May Fund recipients incur expenses associated with the safe reopening of schools? 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. The relevant unit of government should maintain documentation of the substantially dedicated conclusion with respect to its employees. 5. Increased workers compensation cost to the government due to the COVID-19 public health emergency incurred during the period beginning March 1, 2020, and ending December 31, 2021, is an eligible expense. 007-2021 navajo nation state of emergency; mandating covid-19 vaccinations for navajo nation employees; executive order no. In some cases, first responders and critical health care workers that contract COVID-19 are eligible for workers' compensation coverage. a matter relating to agency management or personnel or to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts. 5 U.S.C. This guidance applies in a like manner to costs of subrecipients. No. 4. 8. Exact payments to individual tribes were allocated out of that fund by the United States Department of the Treasury. 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The Treasury Department made clear during the consultations that tribes that fail to confirm or amend their 2019 employment numbers by June 21 will not receive a payment from the employment allocation. Moreover, the laws of each jurisdiction are different and are constantly changing. Must a State, local, or tribal government require applications to be submitted by businesses or individuals before providing assistance using payments from the Fund? The American Rescue Plan allocated $20 billion in Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) to tribes. If the grant is being provided to the small business to assist with particular expenditures, the business must not have already used the PPP or EIDL loan or grant for those expenditures. that agencies use to create their documents. Workforce bonuses other than hazard pay or overtime. Please see the answer provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) available at https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/cares-act-coronavirus-relief-fund-frequently-asked-questions. May Fund payments be used for expenditures necessary to prepare for a future COVID-19 outbreak? The disaster declaration for the Colville Tribes and the resulting agreement are the first in FEMA Region 10, as tribes previously were required to seek federal disaster aid through a state declaration. Stephen T. Milligan, Deputy Assistant General Counsel (Banking & Finance), 202-622-4051. Through the Coronavirus Relief Fund, the CARES Act provides for payments to State, Local, and Tribal governments navigating the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. This means that, whereas payroll and benefits of an employee who is substantially dedicated to mitigating or responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency may generally be covered in full using payments from the Fund, hazard pay specifically may only be covered to the extent it is related to COVID-19. 9. This means, for example, that a government could cover payroll expenses allocated on an hourly basis to employees' time dedicated to mitigating or responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency. For example, if an administrative cost is already being covered as a direct or indirect cost pursuant to another federal grant, the Fund may not be used to cover that cost. The CARES Act established the Coronavirus Relief Fund (the Fund) and appropriated $150 billion to the Fund. Fund payments may not be used for government revenue replacement, including the replacement of unpaid utility fees. Don't Threaten. The second payment will include the pro rata share of the employment allocation for each tribal government that confirms or amends its 2019 employment numbers. Check receipts (not preferred)Checks may be sent to one of the following addresses (depending on the method of delivery). Remaining quarterly reports will cover one calendar quarter and must be submitted 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter. FEMA Learn more about FEMA consideration and eligible expense Appropriated Coronavirus Relief Fund Contracting Process The Life Cycle for Coronavirus Relief Funds Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Illustrated Version of the Contracting Process Share with Us. Data Sovereignty. As required by the CARES Act, expenses associated with such upgrades must be incurred by December 31, 2021. staff at nursing homes, hospitals and home-care settings, childcare workers, educators and school staff. Federal Register. Fund payments may not be used for expenses that have been or will be reimbursed by another federal program (including, for example, the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund administered by the Department of Education).
RELIEF FUND. Any remaining amount of payments from the Fund not used for eligible expenses incurred during the covered period must be returned to Treasury in one of three ways, set forth below. footnote 2 of the guidance has been revised to reflect additional restrictions imposed by section 5001(b) of Division A the CARES Act; FAQ A.59 has been updated to correct the cross-reference to Treasury OIG's FAQs; and the application of FAQ B.6 has been clarified. for 30 days, Free
9. Please see the Guidance for a discussion of what is meant by an expense that was not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020. Yes. 7/16/2020 Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes received a total of $63.4 million in COVID-19 relief funds 7/2/2020 COVID-19 continues to spread across the state of Oklahoma 6/30/2020 Third Amended Executive Order 2020-02 5/28/2020 Judicial Branch's Updated Response to COVID-19 and Phased Reopening 5/27/2020 Executive Branch Amended Executive Order 2020-02 Finally, as with all costs covered with payments from the Fund, such costs must not have been previously accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020. The Rosebud Sioux Tribe is planning how to use the expected funds. Kiowa Tribe approved for COVID relief funds. Federal Register issue. Fund payments made by Treasury to State, territorial, local, and Tribal governments do not entail grant agreements and thus the provisions of the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR part 200) applicable to grant agreements do not apply. The Treasury Department would seek to recoup the funds from the government that received the payment directly from the Treasury Department. Recipients may not apply their indirect costs rates to payments received from the Fund. However, subrecipients would not include individuals and organizations (e.g., businesses, non-profits, or educational institutions) that are beneficiaries of an assistance program established using payments from the Fund. L. 116-94) for funds for programs authorized under section 330 through 340 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.