[CircleUp] CDFI Fund Related for Native CDFIs - NCAI Economic Stimulus Update 3-23-09

Mon Mar 23 17:04:19 EDT 2009

Please not webinar this Thursday, particularly important for certified Native CDFIs and those who applied in the recent NACA funding round!

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Monday, March 23, 2009

Upcoming Teleconference: 
Recovery Funds for Tribal Public Safety & Violence Against Women

Wednesday, March 25, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. EASTERN
Call-in #: (866) 379-3045
Conference ID # 91698071

NCAI will be hosting a free webinar on two public safety topics this Wednesday: the first hour is dedicated to the Department of Justice (DOJ) Community-Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Recover Program (CHRP). The COPS Office will receive funds from the Recovery Act to address the personnel needs of state, local and tribal law enforcement. The CHRP is a competitive grant program. The Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) has been released and applications are due by April 14. CLICK HERE <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102515436505&e=0019leBUle32qivYJVUS55Y0Q2Oh0SbX8OrGBctjvJqX7E4X3I93QrUinP9P5SzkOQ0_5CMH7tGbqXF-QE9UujQDQTQIQMe1LEuElRhFIyag6x4Mpm9m9h74SZnIu4xeGlu_nh2tOa8V7XNNWRrE07iW4-FTQhwY6X7CFH3WIaRVuA=>  for the NOFA.

The second hour will focus on DOJ Office of Violence Against Women Recovery Act Funds to tribal governments. The Recovery Act provides the DOJ with funding for grants to assist the Tribal Governments Program to fulfill the three goals (1) to decrease the number of violent crimes committed against Indian women; (2) to help Indian tribes use their independent authority to respond to crimes of violence against Indian women; and (3) to make sure that people who commit violent crimes against Indian women are held responsible for their actions. The Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) has been released and applications are due by April 9. CLICK HERE <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102515436505&e=0019leBUle32qiSzlqqQe5e0L4US2_7XF1v52nzng7LnR0G_MmiTlce0_mh-iMLzqqujCGWF9b7tra0P2767zid_Dnt9Q186JgcE1HW5mV0aVJrD4zH0PZ9M0v__d3Wj1CrB7Owe4f1it2i712OzLProlgbv-3SRE-AocwWNuDc-jBLY787v60XBygkyihS6Ry_>  for the NOFA.

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Agency Notices

ENVIRONMENT
Stimulus Funding for Tribal Water Projects
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that state and tribal governments in EPA Region 6 will receive more than $565 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for water projects. EPA Region 6 includes the states of New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and 65 federally recognized tribes.  For more information CLICK HERE <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102515436505&e=0019leBUle32qglna4Re1mujo7g8YrYeUTaeoUKqpwliofSUyUMoKChoeCusi5NgvaAKzyky6DAWzoiLP_r8xj8Tlh_2noErB-CW9UIgkAe75VkkQLvZVM_X4D-K_P_5EUPtgCFOR8bwZhjolSyA4gVedonW17qIR7Lp4nELc_O2t-XFKI_9UmPRIfxriSUjaP2YwKlZetQD8CHfl16JSW1Tg==> . 

FINANCE
Recovery Act CDFI Fund Implementation increases eligibility, reduces requirements
The CDFI Fund's Recovery Act implementation plan provides details with respect to how it will deploy these critically needed resources. As stated in the plan, the CDFI Fund will be re-opening its 2009 CDFI Program and Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA) Program award rounds to enable additional applicants to apply, and will also be offering current applicants the opportunity to request larger awards. Applicants that did apply under the initial FY 2009 award rounds will have the opportunity to increase the amounts they requested in their applications to as much as $2 million under the CDFI Program and $750,000 under the NACA Program. Further, the Recovery Act included a waiver of the program's matching funds requirement. CLICK HERE <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102515436505&e=0019leBUle32qiqTe81hdLiKDd9ymTU2ZVcN1uK3ZR2hSiSXg7Kg83-3NsaQmr16yiNc6uwKqAaBKtw7LWJDNq0pipSfmIVfkynL_AjKiAOpE5wLIubpyo2DiFLEQQDI9IbtB3jEltq6gs=>  for more information.

HEALTH CARE

Indian Health Service General Plan for Expenditure of Recovery

A total of $500 million was provided to the Indian Health Service in ARRA for Services ($85 million) to fund health information technology activities, and for Facilities ($415 million) to fund construction and sanitation projects, as well as deferred maintenance projects and the purchase of equipment. These activities are presented in the five areas funded by the Act: Health Information Technology ($85 million), Sanitation Facilities Construction ($68 million), Health Care Facilities Construction ($227 million), Maintenance & Improvement ($100 million) and Equipment ($20 million). CLICK HERE <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102515436505&e=0019leBUle32qia3udeqaCcT7IOj6UZC_-P0VJU4EhWo7tu03q46JdqTLCgz5xvb9mflJLjHH-SuD_lF4bEJ32-uKHify3syn0LXzUu6GytgreKbISBT2rf7_rtzuS8ggfGC8oY5d2Xa1AHxdxcRab9HwdoKPYB9nts> to read the full report.

PUBLIC SAFETY
DOJ Releases Indian Country Correctional Facilities Solicitation
On March 19, the Department of Justice released information about stimulus funding of $225 million for the construction and renovation of correctional facilities on tribal lands. Indian tribes, including Alaska Native villages and corporations, and intertribal consortia are eligible to apply for funding under this program. The application deadline is May 4, 2009. CLICK HERE <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102515436505&e=0019leBUle32qjC8UQdbaB4T5P17hh7r7RVE9-RFpRd7KKe2AJxsErjVGZbY_c9eIcaOY6tkGgeHhPmY9GY_ZdoR0hLdIq3IH2vcW9qRqd2UzH5GKxdUJcNCAw44K-PjNzPQ0H3ziUpmVcRE9O1xkFPzv2zaNG8xDCreVz0vt7kxhfyySTPWEUaUN8WorTlljxYoVQlH6vK6Zk=> to see the "Recovery Act: Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands, Competitive Grant Program." More information will be available soon at the DOJ website <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102515436505&e=0019leBUle32qgNsRkDnPkCTTl9o55Zn25yrIfixqxEMTaIrbbg2IdLg550R0GNkNlpXUQL48VImoJ-1bNrT3QdujTKEgPYq7qMKwt3BTu54rSqx8cfNB67HeyFp4fuqWL8kaM3BcLWvkq3Kwn2A6p_cg==> .   

COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP) Funds Available
CHRP is a competitive grant program that provides funding directly to law enforcement agencies having primary law enforcement authority to create and preserve jobs and to increase their community policing capacity and crime-prevention efforts. Up to $1 billion in grant funding will be available for the hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers. There is no local match requirement for CHRP. Grants will provide 100 percent funding for approved entry-level salaries and benefits for 3 years (36 months) for newly-hired, full-time sworn officer positions (including filling existing unfunded vacancies) or for rehired officers who have been laid off, or are scheduled to be laid off on a future date, as a result of local budget cuts. Applications are due by April 14, 2009. For more information visit the COPS website <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102515436505&e=0019leBUle32qgLmat2Yc5ofAJlyj4JW9KhzuIm0dHVy_vtRu2DEPQx0lYtfJ3VlrGG6zn-2iWWg_2c7c_JfeHodGkFdc3nR1VfYsU7q0GNjXsKtm6R5NI6oyj3psr1HZKbMRWA9Tu9gY4C2qkLY-dscw==> .  

TRANSPORTATION
DOT Announces SAFETEA-LU Funds
The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the availability of $17 million in funding provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for the Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program (Tribal Transit Program (TTP)), a program authorized by SAFETEA-LU. Grant applicants will be selected on a competitive basis. Applicants must submit completed applications by May 22, 2009. CLICK HERE <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102515436505&e=0019leBUle32qjMboj99Ug9Du14DDN0TIJQYb1o9oEcUf5ZhLU-krgaLqzcV7q73ZgZ0Gk4DmwCAE9FesqYxmgmY96CqK5Kxy__BTAGmjSnr2wmylG8GsfJsPpUmwgAOx8h6uDbS7gZgRNNwLqKU0RgsdLiv0JxAgORC6NvFIqsZa0EzSuAKYNAZ4-ggyVqDpvM>  for the Notice of Funds Availability.

Stimulus News

Tribe Gets $42M in Stimulus Funds 
Cherokee Phoenix
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. - Cherokee Nation officials announced at a March 16 Executive and Finance Committee meeting that the tribe is expected to receive about $42.5 million as part of the $787 billion federal stimulus plan. READ MORE <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102515436505&e=0019leBUle32qhMu46QCrf2t-uVG9se438c0-t_DsC-ew5gwT6SyeQrNS53p9in0ZCWveK5REwf1mtmVqr21mSMhEH7VxG3MY2mY8aV2baYXwGkkvaIfxl2tLJXR_GRapfQzADKgKtWKOl3bZYnA7-TXQ==> . 

Tribe Gears Up for Share of Stimulus Funds
Navajo Times
NAVAJO NATION - Money from the economic stimulus package signed by President Barack Obama in February is starting to trickle down and the Navajo Nation is looking to get its fair share. READ MORE <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102515436505&e=0019leBUle32qiGB-pXaBnU2z2BbyLeLa94HYCRLTIMljpsoE1RZTWXosm1qFsCZ0mTyYGYqSEMWFyJBiC_o2fZgNSVzEEDu3zg8VTnxGze3xuzEB2Ff53Bj0JfIjNp-PocLjh-KvSCaoLc4rGZM3J4qw==> .

$3 Million Federal Stimulus for Elder Nutrition
Indian Country Today

WASHINGTON - It was already known that Indian country would be eligible for approximately $5 billion through a combination of direct tribal funding, individual program benefits and enhanced bonding authority as part of the federal stimulus package. Now, more health-focused details of the law are emerging, with the White House announcing some substantial funding for elder nutrition programs. READ MORE <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102515436505&e=0019leBUle32qhTo_-fgoS9S0vBCnElkHZW6FgOL8G7YNBq5Y-Ly76mRneTrAAMesFtaLadkINqpjTHEBzLrOWulz_mv86A2RtyKZAfWQ8n9gfXIaAtPyNqd2wpsVV1CojnLMQi8gAEBmz4U3AHsnfSxZVEe3aNy98mnxbw-frh-qL5tKufna-_4Q==> .

Bridging the Digital Divide by Ensuring Broadband on Indian Tribal Lands
BroadbandCensus.com
March 18, 2009 - The digital divide between America's well-to-do regions and its rural and tribal countryside were on display in the first panel of the federal government's Tuesday public meeting, in Las Vegas, on spending the broadband stimulus. READ MORE <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102515436505&e=0019leBUle32qierY7ScBedEtEml76jwBhiT-LKVuOWplUkelT1rOZzbORaIkQvQloXKXo_zKNk8ApIp23mMmsYRdGXlihVSWZhwSCY1leuviyVGsiqCEoOAaW8JrSjPTV-N-S660_YJxUbuHlZCLag3Xt24SbLsO-c0dnAjU8_R4vGnbAO3MBlvfQWSp8hfegiDDY8M006MLH-0YQhifqVsqY55qkKc9_EVe3eg9g5R0k9UI9aPvfP7g==> .

Navajo Youths to Receive $4 Million from Stimulus Package
The Daily Times 
NAVAJO NATION - The Navajo Nation will receive nearly $4 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to enhance education and workforce training for Navajo youth. READ MORE <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102515436505&e=0019leBUle32qhYUA5MOFu6D7Dlo_ZaoY_jOpJkcn7A6l5uEa1Tlqw-_9okm_wbEwySzA7LVCfugAXGS2gXpkPwNq7GW4ASao_ICUZwpJ4Cc5iVhjKviZzlHhnOQJKUQ8iJv4mYvPvBHwl4B8o-HTfhoYeTII4kJysm3_xSWv7yVR-GBaUxy--mmcw7hgUa_-YF8YIFdU92L6-H6MA4ehHZng==> .

Upcoming Webinar: Community Development Financial Institution Funding

Thursday, March 26, 2 p.m. EASTERN 

Call-in #: (866) 379-3045 

Conference ID # 91700910

NCAI will host an webinar on the Department of Treasury's Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) funding in the Recovery Act. Tribes who have CDFI programs and those tribes that are interested in starting a CDFI program should participate. 

The CDFI Fund will be re-opening its 2009 CDFI Program and Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA) Program to enable additional applicants to apply. CDFI will also be offering current applicants the opportunity to request larger awards. 

Applicants that applied under the initial FY 2009 award rounds will have the opportunity to increase the amounts they requested to as much as $2 million under the CDFI Program and $750,000 under the NACA Program.

Further, the Recovery Act included a waiver of the program's matching funds requirement. CLICK HERE <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102515436505&e=0019leBUle32qi7e7I9NDP17a6j3ZAC1ZH_32HqHEbfyFN3qWSjkGo20vvMuidlpEzifA99H_zJD-Lkyu8xM-GbEfwxk3BztBlzwR71zOWHvORKC5JCX8hMRkzpAK0I28js072KI4OK9LwYTMjZFOxVytY6HP7VHPuG0eNyYWI1hlkxnObopnpPl2E4JX6DrtMi>  for more information.

Did You Know... 

Education dollars in the stimulus can be used for health centers and workforce training? 

There is $115 billion in direct education aid through the Department of Education, but creative school administrators may be able to tap into other sources. 

If your school offers social services such as health clinics you may be eligible for some of the $500 million set aside for community health centers administered through the Department of Health and Human Services. Although guidance is still being sought, funding may include the school-based health centers being operated in your schools or partner clinics operated with community organizations.

What Should I Do Next To Access Stimulus Funds?

We expect that there will be a tremendous amount of information coming out in the next few weeks about how to access stimulus funds. Here is what you can do now to get ready:

1.     Register for a DUNS number at www.grants.gov <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102515436505&e=0019leBUle32qhOdo6mn6pxGo91_PR6IGM9FWp5MO1kK3jK2egqh-cNH30WDeiFjDA1NfPniItEkx-LeX9PiVOJPm_Mk7tbxF8N_H2kNJCzxtc=> .  You will need one to apply for funding. 

2.     Begin pulling together financial information, tribal council resolutions, and data for your grant applications.

3.     Work to line up contractors. 

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