COVID-19 Recovery Programs

OFFICE OF NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS (ONAP)

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress with overwhelming, bipartisan support and signed into law by President Trump on March 27th, 2020. This over $2 trillion economic relief package delivers on the Trump Administration’s commitment to protecting the American people from the public health and economic impacts of COVID-19.

The CARES Act provides fast and direct economic assistance for American workers, families, and small businesses, and preserve jobs for our American industries.

Eviction Moratorium to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

NEW! Dear Tribal Leader Letter - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issues an Order extending the eviction moratorium to March 31, 2021
Federal Register Notice: Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions to Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19 (expires March 31, 2021)
HHS/CDC FAQs (February 2, 2021)
HUD PIH FAQs (February 5, 2021)
Resident Declaration Form (form expires May 31, 2021)
ONAP Tenant Flyer for CDC Order

Duplication of Benefits

ONAP Duplication of Benefits Sources Table

ONAP RECOVERY ACT PROGRAMS

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Indian Housing Block Grant- CARES	Indian Community Development Block Grant- CARES
Dear Tribal Leader Letters Dear Tribal Leader Letter- CARES Act Quarterly Report not required for January 10, 2021. Dear Tribal Leader Letter- Publication of IHBG-CARES Implementation Notice (April 22, 2020) Dear Tribal Leader Letter - IHBG-CARES Formula Allocation Letter (April 3, 2020) For more information on how your Tribe’s IHBG-CARES formula allocation was calculated, please see: View IHBG-CARES Formula Allocation Chart If you have any questions about your IHBG allocation under the CARES Act, please contact the IHBG Formula Customer Service Center at: Phone: 1-800-410-8808 or Email: IHBGformula@firstpic.org	Dear Tribal Leader Letters Dear Tribal Leader Letter- CARES Act Quarterly Report not required for January 10, 2021. Dear Tribal Leader Letter- ICDBG-CARES Implementation Training (May 19, 2020) Dear Tribal Leader Letter- ICDBG-CARES Implementation Notice (May 15, 2020) Dear Tribal Leader Letter- Input Requested on ICDBG-CARES Act Grant Ceilings (April 15, 2020)
Program Notices and Guidance Notice PIH-2020-27: Waiver of Undisbursed Funds Factor Requirements Under the Indian Housing Block Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2021 Notice PIH-2020-33 REV-2: COVID-19 Regulatory and Statutory Waivers (supersedes PIH-2020-13) Appendix Guidance to Reprogram and Utilize FY2020 IHBG funding Under the CARES Act Notice PIH-2020-06- IHBG-CARES Implementation Notice Notice PIH-2020-05- COVID-19 Waiver Notice	Program Notices and Guidance Notice PIH 2021-06: Process for Amending ICDBG-CARES Grants Notice PIH-2020-33 REV-2: COVID-19 Regulatory and Statutory Waivers (supersedes PIH-2020-13) Appendix Notice PIH 2020-11: ICDBG-CARES Implementation Notice PIH Notice 2020-05- COVID-19 Waiver Notice
IHBG-CARES Implementation Training IHBG-CARES Training Slides IHP-APR Sample Version 2.0 Trouble Opening Sample Version? Right Click Link and Select "Save Link As" Save as PDF to Desktop Go To Desktop and Open Form in Adobe If Form Does Not Load, Click "Enable All Features"	ICDBG-CARES Implementation Training ICDBG-CARES Training Slides
IHBG-CARES Abbreviated Indian Housing Plan (IHP) and Annual Performance Report (APR) IHP-APR Guidance IHP-APR Form (Updated Form! Important: Select the IHBG-CARES box after step 3 and click "Yes" for abbreviated form) Instructions for Opening and Saving IHP/APR Form or Follow IHP-APR Sample Version Instructions	ICDBG-CARES Forms Sample Tribal Resolution
IHBG-CARES Funding View IHBG-CARES Formula Allocation Chart	ICDBG-CARES Funding Awards Press Release (August 31, 2020) List of All Funding Awards Sixth Round Fifth Round Fourth Round Third Round Second Round First Round
CARES ACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
On November 12, 2020, the Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) and the HUD CARES Act Compliance Response Team provided an overview of the reporting requirements under the CARES Act. The training highlighted the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) referenced in the CARES Act and provided an introduction on using the FFATA Sub-award Reporting System (FSRS) to comply with a portion of the CARES Act reporting requirements. Guidance and Notices Dear Tribal Leader Letter- Training for CARES Act Reporting (November 4, 2020) Dear Tribal Leader letter outlines reporting requirements under the CARES Act. Training Resources ONAP CARES Act Reporting for Recipients- Slides (November 12, 2020) Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Sub-award Reporting System- FSRS Slides (November 12, 2020) Recording of the training
ONAP COVID-19 FAQs
ONAP COVID-19 FAQs (July 17, 2020) PIH/ONAP Combined FAQs (March 13, 2020)

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COVID-19 Conference Calls with Tribes and TDHEs

August 27, 2020: National Best Practice Webinar on IHBG-CARES - Access Recording, Slides, and Omaha Nation Housing Authority Youth Video
July 28, 2020: Supportive Services Call with TDHEs and PHAs- Access Recording and Slides
July 16, 2020: ONAP Updates on Policy, Programs and Resources for Tribes and TDHEs- Access Recording and Slides
May 20-21, 2020: ICDBG-CARES Implementation Training- Recording
May 1, 2020: IHBG CARES Act Implementation Notice- Access Recording, Access Slides
April 17, 2020: CARES Act Update Notice PIH 2020-05- Access Recording
April 14, 2020: Dear Tribal Leader Letter-Waiver Authority and Call-in Information
April 9, 2020: COVID-19 Information for TDHEs- Access Recording Access Slides
April 3, 2020: COVID-19 Updates for TDHEs- Access Recording