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CENTRAL COUNCIL
Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
CARES Act Financial Assistance Program • Edward K. Thomas Building
9097 Glacier Highway; Juneau, Alaska 99801
Phone: 907.463-7788 • Fax: 1.888.493.5169 • Email: caresrelief@ccthita-nsn.gov
2020 CARES Act Financial Assistance
Tlingit & Haida is pleased to offer two Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act need-
based programs for tribal citizen households impacted by the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Tribal citizens are eligible to apply for both programs with this application. Grants are awarded on a per
household basis. Note: This support is not a per-capita distribution.
Family Education & Retraining Program Family Home & Utility Program
This is a one-time, needs-based program that will
provide up to $500 per household to tribal citizens
with unexpected education and related expenses
due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program
was established to offset education related
expenses.
Eligible Expenses:
• The cost of hardware to participate in
distance education (e.g. a laptop, a camera,
a microphone, etc.)
• Increased costs for internet due to
education
• Cost of tuition if you are seeking education
to change your employment options due to
COVID-19.
Who Can Apply:
• All tribal citizens, regardless of where they
reside, are eligible to apply to receive
support from this program.
Eligibility Requirements:
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be enrolled with Tlingit & Haida
• Must demonstrate financial hardship that
directly relates to COVID-19
This is a one-time, needs-based program that will
provide up to $500 per household to tribal citizens
with unexpected reductions in income and increased
family expenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The program was established to offset housing
related expenses.
Eligible Expenses:
• Mortgage
• Rent
• Utilities
Who Can Apply:
• All tribal citizens, regardless of where they
reside, are eligible to apply to receive support
from this program.
Eligibility Requirements:
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be enrolled with Tlingit & Haida
• Must demonstrate financial hardship that
directly relates to COVID-19
Applicants must include documentation of expenses (e.g. receipts, lease agreement, etc.) for each grant for
expenses paid between April 1 to December 31. Financial assistance is awarded for expenses that
have already been paid and is not for forecasted or anticipated expenses.