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Administration for Children and Families Hosts Office Hours

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) will host seven office hours for state, territory and tribal grantees to assist in developing plans and agreements to administer the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). Grantees must pre-register for the scheduled office hours. More information can be found here.

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ED Releases Final Requirements for Homeless Children and Youth Program and Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools Program under ARP

The Department of Education has released final requirements for the American Rescue Plan Homeless Children and Youth Program (ARP-HCY) and the  Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools Program (EANS). Final requirements took effect on July 9 and 13 respectively. The requirements for ARP-HCY can be found here and the ARP-EANS here. 

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Treasury COVID-19 News

Treasury Announces Over $13 Billion Awarded to Tribal Governments 

The Department of the Treasury has announced that it has awarded over $13 billion in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recover Funds (SLFRF) to Tribal Governments across the United States. SLFRF was established under the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The press release can be found here. 

Treasury and IRS Release State Data on Economic Impact Payments

The Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released data showing over $390 billion in Economic Impact Payments for individuals through the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The press release can be found here. 

Treasury Updates Budget Cap Allocation Definition for Non-Entitlement Unit Budgets 

The Department of the Treasury has defined non-entitlement units (NEU) and updated definitions to operating and capital expenditure budgets, as of January 27, 2020. Updated NEU FAQ’s can be found here, and an updated status of NEU payments to states can be found here. A press release about the new definitions can be found here. 

Treasury Releases Emergency Rental Assistance Materials 

The Department of the Treasury published an interim report from January 1 to May 31, 2021 for Emergency Rental Assistance. The report can be found here. Key findings of the report are published here, and a dedicated web site for best practices has been established, found here. Guidance on reporting has also been updated, and can be found here. 

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DOL Publishes Advisement for Ending Unemployment Insurance Flexibilities for States

The Department of Labor has published guidance for states to end emergency unemployment insurance flexibilities under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The guidance advises states of the appropriate allowable period for emergency flexibilities and can be found here. 

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Oversight Reports Published for State and Local Entities

Over 90 reports have been published on the Pandemic Oversight website detailing the use of Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF), audit information and findings, unemployment response funds, pandemic preparedness, and contact tracing. The press release from the chair of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) can be found here, and includes a link to the reports library. 

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HUD Offers Guidance on Emergency Housing Vouchers

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published updated guidance on Emergency Housing Vouchers that updates previous guidance that was issued. The new guidance also updates household data reporting requirements for public housing agencies. The guidance can be found here. 

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Health, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) award $1 billion for Head Start Programs

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has announced $1 billion in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to support Head Start programs. Over 1,500 programs across the United States will receive assistance under this award. The press release can be found here.

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Health Updates FAQ’s for Provider Relief Funds

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published updated FAQ’s for Provider Relief Funds. The FAQ’s include eligible expense calculations, loss revenue, and details on reporting and funding extensions under the CARES Act for recipients. The FAQ’s can be found here. 

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Education Covid-19 Updates

Education Department Provides American Rescue Plan (ARP) Funds for Homeless Students

The Department of Education (DOE) has released an additional $600 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds for states to apply for and use for students experiencing homelessness. These funds are the second disbursement of the $800 million approved under the American Rescue Plan Homeless Children and Youth Fund (ARP-HCY). The funds will be available before the 2021-2022 school year. More information about the ARP-HCY Fund can be found here. 

$3 Billion in American Rescue Plan Funds for Children with Disabilities Available

DOE has released over $3 billion in ARP funds for states to support infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities. The funds will help children under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and adds to the ARP Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) allocation. The announcement can be found here. A fact sheet on IDEA funds can be found here. 

DOE Announces Fiscal Waivers and Flexibility

DOE is offering waivers for state education agencies to request in response to difficulties created from the COVID-19 pandemic. DOE recognizes that obligating funds has been difficult as a result of the pandemic, and is allowing state educational agencies to carryover 15% of fiscal year 2020 Title 1, Part A funds. States may also utilize flexibility to extend fiscal year 2019 funds for programs included in the State’s consolidated plan, for both the state and subgrantees. DOE provided a template for flexibility requesters. More information can be found here. 

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FEMA Produces Roadmap for COVID-19 Healthcare Resources

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released a roadmap of general guidance to assist local, state, tribal and territorial leaders and other stakeholders to navigate healthcare resources as well as assist with challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The roadmap can be found here.

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Updated Report on Federal Emergency and Major Disaster Declaration Report

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) has updated it’s Federal Emergency and Major Disaster Declaration Report, which tracks and summarizes the four federal declarations issued due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report is current as of October 1, 2020 and is published here. 

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FEMA Releases Guide for Local Grant Solutions for COVID-19 and Beyond

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released a guide designed to assist local governments to increase grant management capacity. It provides COVID-19 specific information as well as highlighting how to help small local governments be competitive in the grant process. The guide can be found here. 

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Congressional Research Service Provides Update to Emergency Rental Assistance Reporting

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) has posted an update to the reporting requirements for Emergency Rental Assistance through the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF). It lists allocations from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) and summarizes the program. The new information can be found here. 

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Federal Aviation Administration Seeking Comments for Airport Concessions Relief Program

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking comments on their intent to request information from airport sponsors who request payments under a concessions relief grant, and will be used to determine if sponsors are eligible under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriation (CRRSA) and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Information can be found here. 

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Food and Nutrition Approved Flexibilities Posted

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has posted a list of approved SNAP COVID-19 flexibilities by state. The list, current as of June 14, lists implementation and expiration dates for each waiver. Find information on the waivers and list here. 

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Housing COVID-19 News

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awards Housing Vouchers

HUD has awarded over $1 billion on housing vouchers for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. More information and a list of recipients can be found here. 

HUD Evection Protection Grant Program

HUD is expecting to publish a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) on Grants.gov within the next couple of months for the Eviction Protection Grant Program. More information can be found here. 

HUD Produces Quick Guide for CARES Act Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Facilities and Infrastructure Recipients 

The guide can be found here. 

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Treasury Department Updates FAQs for Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

The Treasury Department has updated its FAQs regarding the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSFRF/CLRFR) with 10 new questions and answers. The FAQs can be found here.