Embedded Files
US Treasury Tribal Recovery Report
The federal government as well as states and cities are responding to COVID-19. Included below are responses that directly impact Indian Country as well as helpful, local level approaches.
Federal
Federal
America Rescue Plan Act
Department of Agriculture
National Institute of Food and Agriculture: Deadline Extensions
Department of Commerce
Census Bureau
"Skilles the Census? A Knock on Your Door May be Coming as Early as July", NPR
Economic Development Administration
Department of Education
Department of Energy
Office of Science: Applicant and Awardee Adjustment
Department of Health and Human Services (IHS)
December 1, 2020
COVID-19 Rapid Point-of-Care Test
IHS Guidance: Obtaining PPE & Medical Supplies
IHS Receives $1 Billion Coronavirus
ARPA Funds,
Child Care & Development Block Grant Program Sec. 2201
Child Care Stabilization Sec. 2202
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Sec. 2205
(4.5B total Indian Country Amount TBD) Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Sec. 2911
Funding for Water Assistance Sec. 2912
Supporting Older Americans and Their Families Sec. 2921
Child Care Assistance Sec. 9801
Pandemic Emergency Assistance Sec. 9201
Department of Homeland Security (FEMA)
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of the Interior (BIA, BIE, BLM)
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Coronavirus Website
Bureau of Indian Affairs
"Coronavirus Emergency Aid Has Become its Own Disaster in Indian Country", The New Republic
"Democrats target Interior official in spat over relief funds", E&E News
"Three Alaska tribes have joined lawsuit against the Treasury over $8B in Tribal funding", KTOO
"Tribes want to exclude Alaska Native corporations from $8 billion coronavirus fun", KTOO
Bureau of Land Management
"BLM approves Bell Mountain Mine Project", BLM News
"BLM approves Haiwee Geothermal Leasing Area", BLM News
"BLM announces virtual public meetings for the Wyoming Pipeline Corridor initiative draft EIS", BLM News
"BLM, BIA hosting virtual public meetings for Farmington Resource Management Plan", BLM News
"BLM Solar Energy Development Planned for La Paz County", BLM News
"BLM seeks comments on 77 parcels offered in September oil and gas lease sale", BLM News
"BLM releases analysis of bentonite mining expansion in Big Horn County", BLM News
"BLM New Mexico accepting comments for October oil and gas lease sale", BLM News
"BLM Colorado evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals", BLM News
"BLM seeks comments on pubic lands nominated for geothermal leasing", BLM News
"BLM seeks comments on Hasbrouck Mine Project on public and private lands", BLM News
"BLM Analyzing Proposed Baltazor Geothermal Development Project", BLM News
"First Virtual Public Meetings Held for Alaska Proposed Oil and Gas Development", BLM News
"Tribal leaders oppose online consultations with the U.S. during the pandemic", High Country News
"Virtual' Hearings Are Silencing Indigenous Voices in Alaska", Earthjustice
"Alaska Officials Use Pandemic to Tranfer Funds for Mining Road", NPCA
"Alaska Natives Accuse Feds of Using Pandemic to Silence Public", Courthouse News Service
Department of Education and BIE Joint Tribal Listening Session
National Tribal Broadband Grant deadline extension
ARPA Funds,
Bureau of Indian Affairs Sec. 11002
Bureau of Indian Education Sec. 11005
Department of Transportation
Department of the Treasury
Department of Treasury & IRS, Deferring Tax Payments
ARPA Funds,
Coronavirus State Fiscal Relief Fund (FRF) Sec. 9901 (Sec. 602 of 42 USC 801 et seq)
Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund Sec. 9901 (Sec. 604 of 42 USC 801 et seq)
Local Assistance & Tribal Consistency Fund Sec. 9901 (Sec. 605 of 42 USC 801 et seq)
Homeowner Assistance Fund Sec. 3206
State Small Business Credit Initiative Sec. 3301
HEALS Act
Senate Bill
Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President
Relief Memo: Federal Financial Assistance Recipients
Small Business Administration
Paycheck Protection Program, Updated eligibility allowing small tribal gaming
(Video) Instructions how to apply for COVID-19 Grants with SBA
White House
President Trump
state
state
Alaska
Department of Transportation
"Kodiak ferry service delayed", Kodiak Daily Mirror
Office of the Governor
"Will the Coronavirus Spare the World's Most Remote Places", The New Yorker
Y-K Delta health corp. to begin laying off workers following 'devastating' revenue losses
"As Alaska fishing season set to begin, fearful communities and seafood industry try to prevent spread of coronavirus", Seattle Times
State of Alaska
Mining Contracts, Alaska Journal of Commerce
"Virus fears ease as Alaska salmon fishing season starts", Indian Country Today
U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan
Sullivan defends CARES Act funding for Alaska Native corporations
Arizona
Department of Health Services
State National Guard to assist Navajo Nation
State Public Health
Reopening, Guidance for Barbers and Cosmetologists
Reopening, Guidance for Casinos
Reopening, Guidance for Gyms and Fitness Providers
Reopening, Guidance for Places of Worship
Reopening, Guidance for Restaurants Providing Dine-In Services
Reopening, Guidance for Retail
Reopening, Guidance for Spas, Massage Therapists, and Personal Services
California
COVID-19 California Roadmap
Office of the Governor
6 Key Indicators to Consider Prior to Reopening the state, issued 4/14/20
Michigan
Executive Order, Guidelines to Protect Construction Workers as Industry Reopens, Office of the Governor
Executive Order, Guidelines on Non-Essential Procedures, Office of the Governor
Safe Start Protocols to Reopen, May 7, Office of the Governor
Minnesota
Mississippi
Office of the Governor
Executive Order, Social Distancing extended in certain counties
Executive Order, Reopening of Theaters, Ballparks, Libraries, Museums
Executive Order, Safe Return Order reopening June 1-15
Announcement, Back to Business Mississippi Grant Program (application for businesses)
Montana
April 22, 2020 Directive and Guidance for the Phased Reopening of the state, Office of the Governor
Nebraska
Easing Restrictions on Social Gathering & Business Operations, effective May 4, Office of the Governor
Relaxed Health Measures for 3 Regions, effective May 11, Office of the Governor
New Mexico
Indian Affairs Department
Mayor challenges NM Governor's lockdown mandate
Department of Health
Public Health Order Updates, May 15
Office of the Governor
All Together New Mexico: COVID-19 Safe Practices
North Carolina
COVID-19: Small Business & Economic Development Resources (State and National), UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Food Establishment Reopening Guide, last updated 4/28/20, Department of Health
Medical Micropigmentation Reopening Guidance, last updated 4/24/20, Department of Health
Non-Essential Business Healthy Work Environment Guidance, last updated 4/22/20, Department of Health
Public Bathing (pool, spa, hot tub, water park) Reopening Guidance, effective 5/1/20, Department of Health
Public Health Reopening Plan, implemented 4/24/20, Department of Health
Screening Employees for COVID-19 Symptoms Guidance, last updated 4/22/20, Department of Health
Tattoo and Body Piercing Reopening Guidance, effective 5/1/20, Department of Health
Oregon
Phase 1 Reopening Guidance: Restaurants, Breweries, Distilleries, Oregon Health Authority
Phase 1 Reopening Guidance: Retail, Oregon Health Authority
Phase 1 Reopening Guidance: Employers, Oregon Health Authority
Phase 1 Reopening Guidance: Personal Services (Spas, etc), Oregon Health Authority
Statewide Guidance for Reopening, May 7, Governor Kate Brown
South Dakota
Back to Normal Plan, Governor Kristi Noem
Checkpoints allowed by SD Governor on Tribal roads and not State roads, CNN
South Dakota Lax on Virus, Tribal Health Org. Says, Law360
Washington
American Indian Health Commission
Travel Restrictions prohibiting Non-Tribal Members, Tribal Exclusion Authority
Department of Health
Recommendations for Small Jails and Detention Facilities WITHOUT On Site Medical Care
Department of Social and Health Services
Disaster Cash Assistance Program
Health Care Authority
Telehealth: Request a Zoom License
Office of the Governor
Phased Approach to Recovery, issued 5/4/20
Office of the Governor
Stay Home, Stay Healthy Order Does Not Apply to Tribal Lands
Wisconsin
COVID-19 Badger Bounce Back, Department of Health Services
Wyoming
COVID-19 Updated Guidance for Employee Screening Effective May 1, Department of Health
Public Health Order, Forbidding Gatherings of Persons over 25 in Number, May 13, Department of Health
Public Health Order, Guidance for Nail Salons, Barbershops, Spas, Tattoo Parlors, May 13, Department of Health
Public Health Order, Guidance for Restaurants, Gyms, Theaters, K-12, Colleges, Day Cares, May 13, Department of Health
Local
Local
Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative and Bloomberg Philanthropies' Coronavirus Local Response Initiative have developed targeted resources to support mayors as they manage COVID-19. Explore the sessions below for takeaways from faculty and experts across Harvard University and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Photos: Bloomberg Philanthropies
Session 1 - March 19, 2020
Crisis Leaderships Essentials
Session 3 - April 2, 2020
Situational Briefing & Learning As Fast As You Can and Creating a Basis For Hope
Session 4 - April 9, 2020
Situational Briefing & Addressing Stress and Mental Health
Session 5 - April 16, 2020
Leading the Local Response to COVID-19; Conflict to Collaboration
Session 7 - April 30, 2020
Innovating in Real Time: Possibility Government in a Pandemic
Session 8 - May 7, 2020
Strategic Briefing & Financial Resilience: Budgeting during COVID
Session 9 - May 14, 2020
Leading Diverse and Dispersed Teams During Times of Crisis
Session 10 - May 21, 2020
An Uncertain Future: Scenario Planning in a Pandemic
Session 11 - May 28, 2020
Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead
Session 1 - June 18, 2020
A Public Health Focus on Racism, Protests, and COVID-19 Prevention
Session 2 - July 23, 2020
A Public Health Focus on How to Safely Reopen Schools: Staying on Message in Volatile Times
Session 3 - August 20, 2020
A Public Health Focus on Vaccinations: Leading Your City Effectively In A Rapidly Changing Context
Session 4 - September 18, 2020
A Public Health Briefing on Masks: Understanding and Supporting the Commercial Sector
Page updated
Report abuse