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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: 1.877.479.2005 • Email: caresrelief@ccthita-nsn.gov
2020-2021 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. a receipt, a lease agreement, etc.) for each grant for
expenses paid between April 1, 2020 to Present Date. Financial assistance is awarded for expenses that
have already been paid and is not for forecasted or anticipated expenses.