Additional RPLs Submitted by the Governor
as of May 11, 2020:
1. DCCED, Community Assistance Program: $257,548,754 Federal
Receipts
2. DCCED, Small Business Relief: $290,000,000 Federal Receipts
3. DCCED, Community Direct Costs: $311,024,132 Federal Receipts
(123 individual RPLs, ADAK example included along with
summary spreadsheet)
4. DCCED, COVID-19 Economic Stimulus for Alaskan Fisheries:
$100,000,000 Federal Receipts

 Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
Division of Community and Regional Affairs
Division of Community and Regional Affairs
Subject of RPL: State of Alaska COVID-19
Community Distribution
Amount requested: $ 257,548,754.00

ADN/RPL #: 08-2020-0250

Funding source: Federal Receipts (1002)
FY2020 Operating

Statutory Authority:
AS 44.33.020(a)(20)

Appropriation Authority:
Sec. 1 Ch 1 FSSLA 2019 Pg 5 Ln 28 (Community
and Regional Affairs)

PURPOSE
Federal authorization is required to expend increased federal revenues.
On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the federal act known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Section 601 of this Act established the Coronavirus Relief
Fund (CRF) with the stated purpose of distributing $150,000,000,000 to states for, “necessary
expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease
2019 (COVID-19)”.
Alaska has received $1,250,000,000 from the CRF and will direct $257,548,754.00 to communities
for mitigation and recovery efforts based on population as distributed through the community
assistance program, per AS 26.60.850-879.
Communities receiving these payments will be required to certify compliance with federal guidance
regarding expenditures of CARES Act funds. Communities will be required to reimburse the State
for any misspent funds.
Beginning June 1, 2020, municipalities shall electronically submit, on the first day of each month, a
report to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that lists the expenditures used to cope with
the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Payments will be made as soon as possible in FY2020 to ensure communities have access to the
resources needed to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
PREVIOUS LEGISLATIVE CONSIDERATION
The Legislature has not considered a federal appropriation for contingency items. There are no
previous RPLs for this activity.
TIMING ISSUES
The CARES Act was passed by Congress and signed into law on March 27, 2020. The Alaska State
Legislature recessed on March 29, 2020. Given the timing of the CARES Act and passage of the
FY21 Budget, the Governor’s Office did not have enough information to request an appropriation
during the current legislative budget process. Additionally, guidance from the US Treasury was not
released for Section 601 of the CARES Act until April 22, 2020.

 RPL# 08-2020-0250
May 1, 2020
Page 2
This RPL has been revised to clarify the community distribution allocation and amount,
consideration of US Treasury guidance, statutory authority, payment timeline, and terms of the grant
agreement.
Communities in Alaska are in need of immediate response funds. On April 21, when the
Administration submitted the original RPL to the Legislative Budge & Audit (LB&A) Committee,
the Administration requested expeditious deliberation and approval of the RPL no later than April
29, 2020 so that distribution to local governments can begin on May 1, 2020.
On the approval of the LB&A Committee, the Administration can immediately begin distribution of
the community assistance proposed in this revised RPL.
Agency Contact: Micaela Fowler, Administrative Services Director, Department of Commerce,
Community, and Economic Development, 907-465-2506

  Distribution of Funds by Community Inclusive of All Community RPLs
May 1, 2020  

Municipality or Community
Adak
Akhiok
Akiachak
Akiak
Akutan
Alakanuk
Alatna
Aleknagik
Aleutians East Borough
Allakaket
Ambler
Anaktuvuk Pass
Anchorage
Anderson
Angoon
Aniak
Anvik
Arctic Village
Atka
Atmautluak
Atqasuk
Barrow
Beaver
Bethel
Bettles
Big Delta
Big Salt
Brevig Mission
Bristol Bay Borough
Buckland
Central
Chalkyitsik
Chefornak
Chenega Bay
Chevak
Chignik
Chistochina
Chitina
Chuathbaluk
Circle
Clark's Point
Coffman Cove
Cold Bay
Copper Center
Cordova
Craig
Crooked Creek
Deering
Delta Junction
Deltana
Denali Borough
Dillingham
Diomede
Dot Lake Village
Dry Creek
Eagle
Eagle Village
Edna Bay
Eek
Egegik
Ekwok
Elfin Cove
Elim
Emmonak

CARES Act CRF Community Distribution

 Total CAP based 
payment 
$                 171,642
$                 101,446
$                   75,000
$                 207,556
$                 399,533
$                 312,686
$                   75,000
$                 156,949
$                 326,237
$                 128,545
$                 168,703
$                 197,761
$            96,809,287
$                 162,826
$                 208,862
$                 233,349
$                 101,119
$                   75,000
$                   90,345
$                   75,000
$                 160,214
$              1,791,042
$                   75,000
$              2,078,028
$                   78,591
$                   75,000
$                   75,000
$                 225,839
$                 634,353
$                 241,837
$                   75,000
$                   75,000
$                 219,309
$                   75,000
$                 425,652
$                 106,996
$                   75,000
$                   75,000
$                 111,241
$                   75,000
$                   92,957
$                 129,851
$                   95,569
$                   75,000
$                 845,521
$                 432,509
$                   75,000
$                 129,851
$                 459,281
$                   75,000
$                 855,388
$                 852,704
$                 107,323
$                   75,000
$                   75,000
$                 101,119
$                   75,000
$                   89,039
$                 188,293
$                 100,140
$                 109,608
$                   75,000
$                 195,149
$                 358,069

Direct Cost 
Distribution #1
          228,025.50
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
          496,332.00
             36,633.75
                        ‐
             61,284.75
       1,132,539.00
                        ‐
               7,722.00
                  585.00
     19,968,093.00
               5,437.50
             10,998.75
             21,468.00
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
       2,115,450.75
               1,071.00
                        ‐
                        ‐
             16,623.75
          610,356.00
             42,669.00
                        ‐
                        ‐
               3,681.00
                        ‐
             28,417.50
             13,863.00
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
               3,928.50
                        ‐
          856,462.50
          446,685.00
                        ‐
               7,335.75
                        ‐
                        ‐
          985,182.00
          850,592.25
               3,261.75
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
               8,750.25
          262,244.25
                        ‐
                        ‐
             21,786.00
             87,381.00

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Initial Distribution 
of CAP and Direct 
Costs
$                399,667
$                101,446
$                  75,000
$                207,556
$                895,865
$                349,320
$                  75,000
$                218,234
$            1,458,776
$                128,545
$                176,425
$                198,346
$        116,777,380
$                168,264
$                219,860
$                254,817
$                101,119
$                  75,000
$                  90,345
$                  75,000
$                160,214
$            1,791,042
$                  75,000
$            4,193,479
$                  79,662
$                  75,000
$                  75,000
$                242,463
$            1,244,709
$                284,506
$                  75,000
$                  75,000
$                222,990
$                  75,000
$                454,070
$                120,859
$                  75,000
$                  75,000
$                111,241
$                  75,000
$                  92,957
$                129,851
$                  99,497
$                  75,000
$            1,701,983
$                879,194
$                  75,000
$                137,186
$                459,281
$                  75,000
$            1,840,570
$            1,703,296
$                110,584
$                  75,000
$                  75,000
$                101,119
$                  75,000
$                  89,039
$                197,043
$                362,384
$                109,608
$                  75,000
$                216,935
$                445,450

July 1, 2020      October 1, 2020 
Direct Cost
Distribution #2 
$           228,026
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$           496,332
$             36,634
$                   ‐
$             61,285
$       1,132,539
$                   ‐
$               7,722
$                  585
$     19,968,093
$               5,438
$             10,999
$             21,468
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$       2,115,451
$               1,071
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$             16,624
$           610,356
$             42,669
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$               3,681
$                   ‐
$             28,418
$             13,863
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$               3,929
$                   ‐
$           856,463
$           446,685
$                   ‐
$               7,336
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$           985,182
$           850,592
$               3,262
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$               8,750
$           262,244
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$             21,786
$             87,381

Direct Cost 
Distribution #3  
$                   228,026
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                   496,332
$                     36,634
$                           ‐
$                     61,285
$               1,132,539
$                           ‐
$                       7,722
$                          585
$             19,968,093
$                       5,438
$                     10,999
$                     21,468
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$               2,115,451
$                       1,071
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                     16,624
$                   610,356
$                     42,669
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                       3,681
$                           ‐
$                     28,418
$                     13,863
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                       3,929
$                           ‐
$                   856,463
$                   446,685
$                           ‐
$                       7,336
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                   985,182
$                   850,592
$                       3,262
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                       8,750
$                   262,244
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                     21,786
$                     87,381

Total Community 
Assistance Plus 
COVID Relief 
$                    855,718
$                    101,446
$                      75,000
$                    207,556
$                 1,888,529
$                    422,587
$                      75,000
$                    340,804
$                 3,723,854
$                    128,545
$                    191,869
$                    199,516
$            156,713,566
$                    179,139
$                    241,858
$                    297,753
$                    101,119
$                      75,000
$                      90,345
$                      75,000
$                    160,214
$                 1,791,042
$                      75,000
$                 8,424,380
$                      81,804
$                      75,000
$                      75,000
$                    275,711
$                 2,465,421
$                    369,844
$                      75,000
$                      75,000
$                    230,352
$                      75,000
$                    510,905
$                    148,585
$                      75,000
$                      75,000
$                    111,241
$                      75,000
$                      92,957
$                    129,851
$                    107,354
$                      75,000
$                 3,414,908
$                 1,772,564
$                      75,000
$                    151,858
$                    459,281
$                      75,000
$                 3,810,934
$                 3,404,481
$                    117,108
$                      75,000
$                      75,000
$                    101,119
$                      75,000
$                      89,039
$                    214,543
$                    886,873
$                    109,608
$                      75,000
$                    260,507
$                    620,212

Revised 5/1/2020

 May 1, 2020  

Municipality or Community
Fairbanks
Fairbanks North Star Borough
False Pass
Fort Greely
Fort Yukon
Gakona
Galena
Gambell
Glennallen
Gold Sand Acres
Golovin
Goodnews Bay
Grayling
Gulkana
Gustavus
Haines Borough
Hollis
Holy Cross
Homer
Hoonah
Hooper Bay
Houston
Hughes
Huslia
Hydaburg
Hyder
Juneau
Kachemak
Kake
Kaktovik
Kaltag
Kasaan
Kasigluk
Kenai
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Kenny Lake
Ketchikan
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Kiana
King Cove
Kipnuk
Kivalina
Klawock
Klawock Lake
Klukwan
Kobuk
Kodiak
Kodiak Island Borough
Koliganek
Kongiganak
Kotlik
Kotzebue
Koyuk
Kupreanof
Kwethluk
Kwigillingok
Lake & Peninsula Borough
Larsen Bay
Lower Kalskag
Manley Hot Springs
Manokotak
Marshall
Matanuska‐Susitna Borough
McCarthy
McGrath

CARES Act CRF Community Distribution

 Total CAP based 
payment 
$            10,414,346
$            21,157,595
$                   87,733
$                   75,000
$                 251,306
$                   75,000
$                 225,186
$                 310,727
$                   75,000
$                   75,000
$                 128,218
$                 167,397
$                 141,931
$                   75,000
$                 255,877
$              1,216,278
$                   75,000
$                 129,851
$              1,852,096
$                 332,602
$                 482,135
$                 760,633
$                 108,955
$                 176,213
$                 204,944
$                   75,000
$            10,903,385
$                 241,837
$                 271,222
$                 155,317
$                 130,177
$                 101,446
$                   75,000
$              2,360,117
$            13,259,348
$                   75,000
$              2,738,195
$              2,018,980
$                 212,453
$                 375,373
$                   75,000
$                 219,309
$                 328,684
$                   75,000
$                   75,000
$                 122,015
$              2,015,015
$              2,442,231
$                   75,000
$                   75,000
$                 288,852
$              1,093,981
$                 189,272
$                   83,815
$                 342,397
$                   75,000
$                 749,983
$                 101,119
$                 164,785
$                   75,000
$                 240,858
$                 217,677
$            29,517,590
$                   75,000
$                 176,213

Direct Cost 
Distribution #1
       1,863,597.00
       1,175,601.00
          112,347.75
                        ‐
             36,668.25
                        ‐
             60,124.50
             16,832.25
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
          125,268.00
          930,312.75
                        ‐
                        ‐
       2,015,663.25
          459,297.00
          104,211.00
          124,885.50
                        ‐
                        ‐
             12,288.75
                        ‐
     14,128,335.00
                        ‐
             49,233.75
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
       1,780,238.25
       8,066,367.00
                        ‐
       3,181,152.00
       2,793,999.75
               6,264.75
          523,538.25
                        ‐
             10,359.75
          194,893.50
                        ‐
                        ‐
               2,247.00
       3,323,962.50
       2,394,662.00
                        ‐
                        ‐
             38,229.75
          695,206.50
               9,995.25
                        ‐
             26,768.25
                        ‐
          499,260.75
             13,105.50
                        ‐
                        ‐
             25,986.00
             23,878.50
       2,838,294.00
                        ‐
               2,714.25

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Initial Distribution 
of CAP and Direct 
Costs
$          12,277,943
$          22,333,196
$                200,081
$                  75,000
$                287,974
$                  75,000
$                285,311
$                327,559
$                  75,000
$                  75,000
$                128,218
$                167,397
$                141,931
$                  75,000
$                381,145
$            2,146,591
$                  75,000
$                129,851
$            3,867,759
$                791,899
$                586,346
$                885,519
$                108,955
$                176,213
$                217,233
$                  75,000
$          25,031,720
$                241,837
$                320,455
$                155,317
$                130,177
$                101,446
$                  75,000
$            4,140,355
$          21,325,715
$                  75,000
$            5,919,347
$            4,812,980
$                218,718
$                898,911
$                  75,000
$                229,669
$                523,578
$                  75,000
$                  75,000
$                124,262
$            5,338,978
$            4,836,893
$                  75,000
$                  75,000
$                327,082
$            1,789,188
$                199,267
$                  83,815
$                369,165
$                  75,000
$            1,249,244
$                114,225
$                164,785
$                  75,000
$                266,844
$                241,555
$          32,355,884
$                  75,000
$                178,927

July 1, 2020      October 1, 2020 
Direct Cost
Distribution #2 
$       1,863,597
$       1,175,601
$           112,348
$                   ‐
$             36,668
$                   ‐
$             60,125
$             16,832
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$           125,268
$           930,313
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$       2,015,663
$           459,297
$           104,211
$           124,886
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$             12,289
$                   ‐
$     14,128,335
$                   ‐
$             49,234
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$       1,780,238
$       8,066,367
$                   ‐
$       3,181,152
$       2,794,000
$               6,265
$           523,538
$                   ‐
$             10,360
$           194,894
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$               2,247
$       3,323,963
$           477,804
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$             38,230
$           695,207
$               9,995
$                   ‐
$             26,768
$                   ‐
$           499,261
$             13,106
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$             25,986
$             23,879
$       2,838,294
$                   ‐
$               2,714

Direct Cost 
Distribution #3  
$               1,863,597
$               1,175,601
$                   112,348
$                           ‐
$                     36,668
$                           ‐
$                     60,125
$                     16,832
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                   125,268
$                   930,313
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$               2,015,663
$                   459,297
$                   104,211
$                   124,886
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                     12,289
$                           ‐
$             14,128,335
$                           ‐
$                     49,234
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$               1,780,238
$               8,066,367
$                           ‐
$               3,181,152
$               2,794,000
$                       6,265
$                   523,538
$                           ‐
$                     10,360
$                   194,894
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                       2,247
$               3,323,963
$                   477,804
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                     38,230
$                   695,207
$                       9,995
$                           ‐
$                     26,768
$                           ‐
$                   499,261
$                     13,106
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                     25,986
$                     23,879
$               2,838,294
$                           ‐
$                       2,714

Total Community 
Assistance Plus 
COVID Relief 
$               16,005,137
$               24,684,398
$                    424,776
$                      75,000
$                    361,310
$                      75,000
$                    405,560
$                    361,224
$                      75,000
$                      75,000
$                    128,218
$                    167,397
$                    141,931
$                      75,000
$                    631,681
$                 4,007,216
$                      75,000
$                    129,851
$                 7,899,085
$                 1,710,493
$                    794,768
$                 1,135,290
$                    108,955
$                    176,213
$                    241,810
$                      75,000
$               53,288,390
$                    241,837
$                    418,923
$                    155,317
$                    130,177
$                    101,446
$                      75,000
$                 7,700,832
$               37,458,449
$                      75,000
$               12,281,651
$               10,400,979
$                    231,247
$                 1,945,987
$                      75,000
$                    250,389
$                    913,365
$                      75,000
$                      75,000
$                    128,756
$               11,986,903
$                 5,792,501
$                      75,000
$                      75,000
$                    403,541
$                 3,179,601
$                    219,258
$                      83,815
$                    422,702
$                      75,000
$                 2,247,765
$                    140,436
$                    164,785
$                      75,000
$                    318,816
$                    289,312
$               38,032,472
$                      75,000
$                    184,355

Revised 5/1/2020

 May 1, 2020  

Municipality or Community
Mekoryuk
Mentasta
Metlakatla
Minto
Mountain Village
Municipality of Skagway
Napakiak
Napaskiak
Naukati Bay
Nelchina/Mendeltna
Nenana
New Stuyahok
Newhalen
Newtok
Nightmute
Nikolai
Nome
Nondalton
Noorvik
North Pole
North Slope Borough
Northway
Northwest Arctic Borough
Nulato
Nuiqsut
Nunam Iqua
Nunapitchuk
Old Harbor
Ouzinkie
Palmer
Pelican
Petersburg Borough
Pilot Point 
Pilot Station
Pitka's Point
Point Baker
Point Hope
Port Alexander
Port Heiden
Port Lions
Port Protection
Quinhagak
Rampart
Ruby
Russian Mission
Saint George
Saint Mary's
Saint Michael
Saint Paul
Sand Point
Savoonga
Saxman
Scammon Bay
Selawik
Seldovia
Seward
Shageluk
Shaktoolik
Shishmaref
Shungnak
Silver Springs
Sitka
Slana
Sleetmute
Soldotna

CARES Act CRF Community Distribution

 Total CAP based 
payment 
$                 147,808
$                   75,000
$                 531,436
$                   75,000
$                 337,500
$                 671,012
$                 187,313
$                 216,371
$                   75,000
$                   75,000
$                 193,517
$                 236,940
$                 144,869
$                   75,000
$                 173,274
$                 104,711
$              1,270,613
$                 117,117
$                 280,363
$                 760,960
$              1,242,909
$                   75,000
$                 625,630
$                 142,257
$                          ‐
$                 148,461
$                 286,240
$                 148,134
$                 125,280
$              2,106,759
$                   97,201
$              1,335,306
$                          ‐
$                 283,955
$                   75,000
$                   75,000
$                 319,542
$                   92,957
$                 113,853
$                 121,362
$                   75,000
$                 318,889
$                   75,000
$                 129,851
$                 186,007
$                   97,201
$                 259,794
$                 204,944
$                 202,332
$                 372,434
$                 320,195
$                 212,453
$                 270,242
$                 350,886
$                 146,828
$                 918,655
$                 102,425
$                 164,785
$                 270,242
$                 164,459
$                   75,000
$              3,199,808
$                   75,000
$                   75,000
$              1,487,731

Direct Cost 
Distribution #1
             11,166.75
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
             38,643.75
       2,268,006.75
             18,785.25
               4,820.25
                        ‐
                        ‐
             23,569.50
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
                  192.00
                        ‐
       1,469,486.25
                    68.25
             29,010.75
       1,101,006.75
       1,282,868.00
                        ‐
       3,066,077.50
                        ‐
             52,086.00
               5,674.50
                        ‐
               7,604.25
               1,683.00
       1,819,929.00
             11,357.25
          881,196.00
          270,127.25
             28,656.00
                        ‐
                        ‐
             40,605.00
               5,610.00
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
             32,535.00
                        ‐
                        ‐
             30,938.25
                        ‐
             42,424.50
             31,056.00
          365,979.00
          303,938.25
             22,500.00
             26,889.00
             36,946.50
             39,552.75
             36,184.50
       1,470,625.50
                        ‐
             21,759.00
             18,686.25
               6,374.25
                        ‐
       3,619,281.75
                        ‐
                        ‐
       1,962,861.75

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Initial Distribution 
of CAP and Direct 
Costs
$                158,974
$                  75,000
$                531,436
$                  75,000
$                376,143
$            2,939,019
$                206,098
$                221,191
$                  75,000
$                  75,000
$                217,086
$                236,940
$                144,869
$                  75,000
$                173,466
$                104,711
$            2,740,100
$                117,186
$                309,374
$            1,861,966
$            2,525,777
$                  75,000
$            3,691,707
$                142,257
$                  52,086
$                154,135
$                286,240
$                155,738
$                126,963
$            3,926,688
$                108,559
$            2,216,502
$                270,127
$                312,611
$                  75,000
$                  75,000
$                360,147
$                  98,567
$                113,853
$                121,362
$                  75,000
$                351,424
$                  75,000
$                129,851
$                216,946
$                  97,201
$                302,219
$                236,000
$                568,311
$                676,372
$                342,695
$                239,342
$                307,189
$                390,438
$                183,013
$            2,389,281
$                102,425
$                186,544
$                288,928
$                170,833
$                  75,000
$            6,819,090
$                  75,000
$                  75,000
$            3,450,592

July 1, 2020      October 1, 2020 
Direct Cost
Distribution #2 
$             11,167
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$             38,644
$       2,268,007
$             18,785
$               4,820
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$             23,570
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                  192
$                   ‐
$       1,469,486
$                    68
$             29,011
$       1,101,007
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$           192,917
$                   ‐
$             52,086
$               5,675
$                   ‐
$               7,604
$               1,683
$       1,819,929
$             11,357
$           881,196
$           270,127
$             28,656
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$             40,605
$               5,610
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$             32,535
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$             30,938
$                   ‐
$             42,425
$             31,056
$           365,979
$           303,938
$             22,500
$             26,889
$             36,947
$             39,553
$             36,185
$       1,470,626
$                   ‐
$             21,759
$             18,686
$               6,374
$                   ‐
$       3,619,282
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$       1,962,862

Direct Cost 
Distribution #3  
$                     11,167
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                     38,644
$               2,268,007
$                     18,785
$                       4,820
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                     23,570
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                          192
$                           ‐
$               1,469,486
$                             68
$                     29,011
$               1,101,007
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                   192,917
$                           ‐
$                     52,086
$                       5,675
$                           ‐
$                       7,604
$                       1,683
$               1,819,929
$                     11,357
$                   881,196
$                   270,127
$                     28,656
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                     40,605
$                       5,610
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                     32,535
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                     30,938
$                           ‐
$                     42,425
$                     31,056
$                   365,979
$                   303,938
$                     22,500
$                     26,889
$                     36,947
$                     39,553
$                     36,185
$               1,470,626
$                           ‐
$                     21,759
$                     18,686
$                       6,374
$                           ‐
$               3,619,282
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$               1,962,862

Total Community 
Assistance Plus 
COVID Relief 
$                    181,308
$                      75,000
$                    531,436
$                      75,000
$                    453,431
$                 7,475,032
$                    243,669
$                    230,832
$                      75,000
$                      75,000
$                    264,225
$                    236,940
$                    144,869
$                      75,000
$                    173,850
$                    104,711
$                 5,679,072
$                    117,322
$                    367,396
$                 4,063,980
$                 2,525,777
$                      75,000
$                 4,077,540
$                    142,257
$                    156,258
$                    165,484
$                    286,240
$                    170,947
$                    130,329
$                 7,566,546
$                    131,273
$                 3,978,894
$                    810,382
$                    369,923
$                      75,000
$                      75,000
$                    441,357
$                    109,787
$                    113,853
$                    121,362
$                      75,000
$                    416,494
$                      75,000
$                    129,851
$                    278,822
$                      97,201
$                    387,068
$                    298,112
$                 1,300,269
$                 1,284,249
$                    387,695
$                    293,120
$                    381,082
$                    469,544
$                    255,382
$                 5,330,532
$                    102,425
$                    230,062
$                    326,301
$                    183,582
$                      75,000
$               14,057,653
$                      75,000
$                      75,000
$                 7,376,316

Revised 5/1/2020

 May 1, 2020  

Municipality or Community
Stebbins
Stevens Village
Stony River
Takotna
Tanacross
Tanana
Tatitlek
Tazlina
Teller
Tenakee Springs
Tetlin
Thorne Bay
Togiak
Tok
Toksook Bay
Tolsona
Tuluksak
Tuntutuliak
Tununak
Twin Hills
Unalakleet
Unalaska
Upper Kalskag
Valdez
Venetie
Wainwright
Wales
Wasilla
Whale Pass
White Mountain
Whitestone
Whittier
Wrangell
Yakutat
Total

CARES Act CRF Community Distribution

 Total CAP based 
payment 
$                 285,914
$                   75,000
$                   75,000
$                   75,000
$                   75,000
$                 141,604
$                   75,000
$                   75,000
$                 152,379
$                 122,015
$                   75,000
$                 246,082
$                 368,843
$                   75,000
$                 297,994
$                   75,000
$                   75,000
$                   75,000
$                   75,000
$                   75,000
$                 310,727
$              1,489,690
$                 149,114
$              1,349,298
$                   75,000
$                 256,203
$                 128,871
$              2,948,455
$                   93,610
$                 138,339
$                   75,000
$                 154,991
$              1,167,069
$                 470,755
$         257,548,754

Direct Cost 
Distribution #1
             22,680.75
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
               5,942.25
                        ‐
                        ‐
             20,833.50
               3,330.75
                        ‐
          109,259.25
             68,679.00
                        ‐
               5,566.50
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
                        ‐
          108,015.00
       3,988,087.50
                        ‐
          112,433.25
                        ‐
                        ‐
               4,869.75
       5,247,480.75
                        ‐
               5,019.75
                        ‐
          249,312.75
          894,678.00
          369,701.25
  107,723,302.00

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Initial Distribution 
of CAP and Direct 
Costs
$                308,595
$                  75,000
$                  75,000
$                  75,000
$                  75,000
$                147,547
$                  75,000
$                  75,000
$                173,212
$                125,346
$                  75,000
$                355,341
$                437,522
$                  75,000
$                303,560
$                  75,000
$                  75,000
$                  75,000
$                  75,000
$                  75,000
$                418,742
$            5,477,777
$                149,114
$            1,461,731
$                  75,000
$                256,203
$                133,741
$            8,195,936
$                  93,610
$                143,359
$                  75,000
$                404,303
$            2,061,747
$                840,457
$        365,272,056

July 1, 2020      October 1, 2020 
Direct Cost
Distribution #2 
$             22,681
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$               5,942
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$             20,834
$               3,331
$                   ‐
$           109,259
$             68,679
$                   ‐
$               5,567
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$           108,015
$       3,988,088
$                   ‐
$           112,433
$                   ‐
$                   ‐
$               4,870
$       5,247,481
$                   ‐
$               5,020
$                   ‐
$           249,313
$           894,678
$           369,701
$   101,650,415

Direct Cost 
Distribution #3  
$                     22,681
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                       5,942
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                     20,834
$                       3,331
$                           ‐
$                   109,259
$                     68,679
$                           ‐
$                       5,567
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                   108,015
$               3,988,088
$                           ‐
$                   112,433
$                           ‐
$                           ‐
$                       4,870
$               5,247,481
$                           ‐
$                       5,020
$                           ‐
$                   249,313
$                   894,678
$                   369,701
$           101,650,415

Total Community 
Assistance Plus 
COVID Relief 
$                    353,956
$                      75,000
$                      75,000
$                      75,000
$                      75,000
$                    159,431
$                      75,000
$                      75,000
$                    214,879
$                    132,007
$                      75,000
$                    573,860
$                    574,880
$                      75,000
$                    314,693
$                      75,000
$                      75,000
$                      75,000
$                      75,000
$                      75,000
$                    634,772
$               13,453,952
$                    149,114
$                 1,686,598
$                      75,000
$                    256,203
$                    143,480
$               18,690,898
$                      93,610
$                    153,399
$                      75,000
$                    902,929
$                 3,851,103
$                 1,579,859
$            568,572,886

Revised 5/1/2020

 Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
Executive Administration
Commissioner’s Office
Subject of RPL: State of Alaska COVID-19
Small Business Relief
Amount requested: $ 290,000,000

ADN/RPL #: 08-2020-0251

Funding source: Federal Receipts (1002)
FY2020 Operating and FY2021 Operating

Statutory Authority: AS 44.88, AS 44.33.020(35)

Appropriation Authority: Sec. 1 Ch 1 FSSLA
2019 Pg 5 Ln 10 (Commissioner’s Office)
Sec 1 Ch 8 SLA 2020 Pg 4 Ln 25 (Commissioner’s
Office)

PURPOSE
Federal authorization is required to expend increased federal revenues.
On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the federal act known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Section 601 of this Act established the Coronavirus Relief
Fund (CRF) with the stated purpose of distributing $150,000,000,000 to states for, “necessary
expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease
2019 (COVID-19)”.
Alaska has received $1,250,000,000 from this fund and will direct $290,000,000 toward small
business relief programs.
An estimated $750,000 for the Alaska Regional Development Organizations (ARDORs) to provide
technical assistance to regional businesses in applying for and obtaining access to funding. One
development organization per region currently unrepresented by an ARDOR may qualify for
funding under this program upon entering an agreement to meet both the standard and COVID-19
specific reporting requirements of the ARDOR program.
The ARDORs provide regional expertise in economic development and are well positioned to
provide local businesses information about funding opportunities and technical support needed to
broaden access to those funding opportunities. The $750,000 proposed would be equally distributed
across the ARDORs and, in areas of the state not covered by an existing ARDOR, additional
qualified entities to bolster their outreach and support resources to regional businesses. As of FY17,
the State of Alaska does not provide operating funding to ARDORs. This RPL would provide a
grant to ARDORS for a temporary increase in activities in direct response to the Coronavirus public
health pandemic.
The remainder of the small business relief funding, estimated to be $289,250,000, is designated for
the AK CARES Funding Program (“AK CARES”). AK CARES is an essential part of the State’s
expedited economic response to COVID-19, providing grants at the direction of the Department of
Commerce, Community and Economic Development (DCCED) to qualifying Alaska small
businesses utilizing a third-party processor in order to rapidly review applications, distribute funding,
and provide the necessary reporting. It is estimated that a processor will be able to verify
applications and distribute funding at a rate of $150,000,000 per month. The DCCED will transfer
funds, through AIDEA, to the contractor. The first transfer will be in the amount of $37.5 million
with additional weekly disbursements based on actual applications approved.

 RPL# 08-2020-0251
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The DCCED estimates that there are over 10,000 small businesses in Alaska that were unable to
obtain Small Business Administration (SBA) Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans before funding
ran out on April 16, 2020. With the second tranche of funding to the PPP program, that number is
anticipated to be closer to 5,000 – 7,000, primarily small to micro businesses with fewer than 50
employees. Through DCCED and AIDEA’s outreach to Alaska small businesses, DCCED
estimates an average funding need by these businesses between $30,000 and $50,000.
AK CARES is being established in AIDEA, as a conduit for DCCED to provide a granting program
utilizing the CRF distribution to small businesses. DCCED and AIDEA do not have the capacity to
quickly retain and train staff or establish the necessary systems to operate a program with the
anticipated volume of applicants expediently without contracting with an Alaska financial institution.
An RFP will be put out for financial institution partner(s) to support the program per the terms
detailed in the attachment to this RPL.
The third-party contractor(s) will ensure that funding distributed through these DCCED directed
grants comply with all State and Federal guidelines on use of the CRF. Any CRF funding received by
AIDEA through DCCED for AK CARES will comply with the federal CRF guidelines and will not
be used by AIDEA for any other purposes.
Subject to the availability of funding and the order of applications received, AK CARES will make
DCCED directed grants of between $5,000 and $100,000 to all licensed and eligible Alaska small
businesses established prior to March 11, 2020 who have had business impacted by COVID-19. For
purposes of this program, small businesses are defined as those with 50 full time equivalent
employees or less. Businesses that have secured an Economic Injury Disaster Loan, PPP loan, or
other federal program funding made available directly to small businesses under the Cares Act do
not qualify. Up to 20 percent (but not limited to) of the funding is designated for rural communities
(defined as a population of 5,000 or less). The amount of the DCCED directed grant is based upon
an application for funding for (i) defined eligible expenses incurred by the applicant business during
the period from March 11, 2020 to the application date plus (ii) defined eligible expenses certified to
be incurred over the next eight weeks by the applicant business to re-staff/re-open.
PREVIOUS LEGISLATIVE CONSIDERATION
The Legislature has not considered a federal appropriation for contingency items. There are no
previous RPLs for this activity.
TIMING ISSUES
The CARES Act was passed by Congress and signed into law on March 27, 2020. The Alaska State
Legislature recessed on March 29, 2020. Given the timing of the CARES Act and passage of the
FY21 Budget, the Governor’s Office did not have enough information to request an appropriation
during the current legislative process.
This RPL has been revised based on federal guidance released subsequent to the original RPL and to
incorporate program detail that was not previously developed. The amount, statutory reference,
appropriation authority, and distribution method have been updated.
Agency Contact: Micaela Fowler, Administrative Services Director, 907-465-2506

 AK CARES Funding Program
DCCED Directed Grant Disbursement Program

Overview
In response to Governor Mike Dunleavy’s Disaster Order dated March 11, and extended through
enactment of SB 241 on April 9, 2020, AIDEA has implemented emergency regulations (3AAC 104.000
through 104.900) adopted under AIDEA Resolution G20-13 for the development of programs and
regulations to address the financial hardship to small businesses in the state caused by the COVID-19
outbreak.
The Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development (DCCED) has been identified as a
pending recipient of the COVID-19 Response Fund (“CRF”) provided to the State for items that “are
necessary expenditures incurring due to the public health crisis with respect to the Coronavirus Disease
2019 (COVID-19)” as constrained by guidance released by the US Treasury on April 22 (the “Guidance”)
and the May 4 Frequently Asked Questions document.
Amounts paid from the CRF are subject to the restrictions outlined in the Guidance and set forth in
section 601(d) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 5001 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). DCCED has directed AIDEA to structure a program using the CRF to
expeditiously distribute DCCED directed grant funding to Alaska’s small businesses impacted by the
COVID-19 health emergency and unable to access or qualify for funding directly from the federal
programs enacted under the Cares Act.
Program Structure
DCCED directed grant disbursement program through an engagement agreement between AIDEA and a
financial institution(s) as Program Operator(s) for grant application receipt, review, processing, funding
and administration (“AK CARES” or the “Program”). AK CARES is being established in AIDEA, as a conduit
for DCCED to provide small business relief using the CRF.
Program Funding and Availability
The total amount of funding dedicated to the Program will be determined by DCCED, subject to receipt
of the CRF distribution (the “Program Cap”). The Program is targeting a launch date of May 26, 2020.
Applications for funding under the Program will be accepted from the date of Program launch until the
earlier of (i) November 15, 2020, (ii) the end of the Governor’s declared COVID-19 State of Emergency
for the State of Alaska, or (iii) the Program Cap is reached.
The Program Operator(s) will provide funding anywhere in Alaska so that the AK CARES program shall be
equitably available to benefit all regions of the state. Applications will be received on an equitable/nonpreferential basis and processed in the order that they are received (“first-come, first-served” basis). Up
to twenty (20) percent of the Program Cap will be dedicated for Rural Communities defined to be those

 communities in Alaska with a population of 5,000 or less. The Alaska Demographics site will be the
defining rule on rural population.
Eligible Applicants
Any small business licensed to do business in the State meeting the following criteria:
1. Applicant was an eligible business when the public health disaster emergency declaration was
issued by the Governor on March 11, 2020;
2. Businesses with 50 full time equivalent employees or less as of March 11, 2020; and
3. Applicant was excluded or did not qualify, or otherwise unable to obtain funding from SBA PPP,
SBA EIDL, or other federal funding programs under the Cares Act.
Applicants are the eligible, licensed Alaska businesses affected by the COVID-19 health emergency. Each
Applicant may only make one application for funding. Alaska businesses having common ownership or
member interests are not limited to apply or capped in aggregate funding due to that common
ownership or member interests. Funding is based upon the actual expenses incurred by the business
due to the crisis, subject to the maximum funding amount per business applicant.
Businesses that are not Eligible Applicants include:
• Marijuana related businesses (due to Program Operator institutional restriction);
• Secondary income sources;
• Out of state businesses;
• Businesses with more than 50 full time equivalent employees;
• Businesses that have received funding or have an approved application for SBA’s PPP or EIDL
loan program; and
• Businesses which have filed for bankruptcy.
Eligible Expenses
Subject to Section 601(d) of the Social Security Act outlined in the Guidance, funding may be used by the
applicant to meet the following COVID-19 emergency related expenses (“Eligible Expenses”) paid by the
applicant business or held in arrears:
• Payroll costs and expenses;
• Payment of any short term (less than 24 months) or credit card debt incurred by the applicant
to support the applicant’s business during the emergency;
• Rent or mortgage payments (unless otherwise waived by lessor/lender);
• Utilities payments;
• Purchase of personal protective equipment required by the business;
• Business related equipment; and
• Expenses incurred to replenish inventory or other necessary re-opening expenses.
Funds must be expended in compliance with State and Federal law.
Applicant Funding
Grant funding: $5,000 up to a maximum of $100,000 per applicant business.
Subject to the cap of $100,000 per applicant, the maximum amount of funding a business can apply for
is based upon the following calculation:

 1. Eligible Expenses from the State’s date of declaration of emergency (March 11, 2020) to the
application date; plus
2. Eligible Expenses to be incurred over the next eight (8) weeks by the business to re-staff/reopen (subject to review and limits based on prior year’s expenses during the same period).
The total amount of Eligible Expenses which cannot be verified or funded by controlled disbursement
(i.e funded directly to Applicant) will not exceed 25% of the total amount.
Applications will require satisfactory supporting information of Eligible Expenses to be confirmed by
AIDEA’s Program Operator and certifications from applicant. Program Operator will not be held liable for
the accuracy or completeness of the Applicants information or certifications. Program Operator will use
a controlled disbursement process, when possible, so that Program Operator can ensure that grant
proceeds are used according to the defined Eligible Expenses under the Program and in compliance with
the CRF Guidelines.
Application Process
The Application form, including instructions and operating procedures, will be made available prior to
the Program launch date on the Program Operator, AIDEA and DCCED websites. In order to
expeditiously establish the Program, applications will be received by the Program Operator through a
designated, secure email channel. Applicant assistance will also be provided through a designated phone
line established by the Program Operator.
Applicants will receive confirmation by return email that the application has been received and the date
and time the application entered the funding queue. The Program Operator will review and verify the
Applicant meets the eligibility criteria and following review will provide notice to the Applicant that their
application is complete or incomplete. If an application is confirmed as complete and there is any
further supporting information requested by the Program Operator, the Applicant will be notified and
given the opportunity to provide this information within no more than three (3) days of notice while
preserving their position in the funding queue. Program Operator will give consideration to
technological access limitations for rural communities.
Program Rates and Fees
DCCED, AIDEA and the Program Operator(s) are facilitating this program with no cost or fees paid by the
Applicant. The amount of approved funding received by the Applicant will be fully applied to Eligible
Expenses. To the extent the Program Operator requires a membership or account creation to facilitate
funding, those costs will not be paid by the Applicant.
As similarly provided under the SBA PPP, a Program Processing Fee will be payable through Program
funding by DCCED and capped at 3% on the approved grant as directed by DCCED to cover the
administrative and operational costs of the Program. The Program Operator may not collect any fees
from the Applicant.
Compliance with CRF
Small business relief is being provided under direction for grant funding by DCCED. Confirmation of
Eligible Expenses determining the amount of grant funding with CRF is required with the application
prior to approval. Applicant is required to certify that all funds received will be used for Eligible Expenses
and in compliance with State and Federal law.

 Program Audit
AIDEA’s RFP for Program Operator provided that the financial institution shall agree to the following:
• Inspection: will permit employees, agents or auditors of the Authority to inspect the business
records of the bank relating to the program being administered, wherever located, during
normal business hours or at any other reasonable time agreed to between the Parties.
•

Books and Records: will keep and maintain proper books, accounts and records with respect to
the programs being administered in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Participating bank agrees to provide reports and other financial information necessary to
facilitate the tracking, reporting and auditing of the programs being administered.

•

Federal Funding: will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes and regulations and
requirements to federal funding utilized in the programs being administered.

Pursuant to 3 AAC 104.130, AIDEA and Program Operator reserve the right to audit an applicant’s
certified Eligible Expenses. An applicant will be required to certify that they will maintain a complete
record of all transactions financed with the emergency loan proceeds for a minimum period of three (3)
years from funding.
Pursuant to 3 AAC 104.110, an applicant will be required to certify that they remain liable under the
Program for the wrongful misapplication of the proceeds up to one and one-half times the amount of
proceeds received.
Attachments:
AK CARES Term Sheet with Program Operator

 AK CARES Funding Program
Requirement
Program Structure

Description
DCCED Directed
Grant Disbursement
Program (the
”Program”)

Purpose
To fully service, administer
and monitor the
distribution of the Program
funding, the Program is
structured through
Program Operator’s loan
system as a loan
application with 100%
grant authorization upon
application approval and
funding to Program
Operator.

Terms and Conditions
Subject to the following terms
and conditions as may be
modified based on the guidelines
defining the source of funding for
the program arranged by AIDEA.

Program Rate & Fees

Program cost & fee
structure – objective is
to achieve the lowest
all-in cost of funding
to Alaska’s small
businesses.

Program Operator and
AIDEA are facilitating the
program at cost.

Program Processing Fee:
• 3%, based on the final
funding amount to
applicant
Rate breakdown
• 2.62% to PROGRAM
OPERATOR
• .38% Cost of
Operations fee to
AIDEA

There are no additional
fees.
The only way PROGRAM
OPERATOR can extend
funding to an applicant is if
they become a
member/customer. As
such Program Operator is
donating the cost of
becoming a
member/customer to all
approved nonmember/customer
applicants under the
program.

Eligible Applicant

Application Data

These administrative costs of the
program are paid from the
source of funding for the
program. Program Operator may
not collect any fees from the
applicant.

Lack of access to the
federal funding
programs.

Borrower was excluded or
did not qualify, or
otherwise unable to obtain
funding from SBA PPP,
SBA EIDL, or other federal
funding programs under
the Cares Act.

Acceptable documentation:

Establish a new
application form for

For applicant’s ease of
reference, PROGRAM

The Program application will
require borrowers to certify a

Signed certification from
applicant that they have not
received or been able to access
any PPP or EIDL funds, do not
have an application pending, or
was otherwise do not qualify or
unable to apply.

 the Program with
required information
for funding application
incorporating the
terms and conditions
of the program.

Minimums and
maximums

OPERATOR will be
modeling its application
similarly to the SBA’s PPP
application.
Some portions of the
application will be for
statistical data collection
purposes, and reporting to
AIDEA, including:
• Rural Community
reach
• Regional
distribution of
funding
• Industry codes
• Job creation,
employee
retention.
These data points will not
be considered for funding
purposes.

DCCED directed grant Target market based on
amounts per applicant small to microbusinesses.
Applicant is defined as
each licensed, eligible
small business.
.

Payment Terms

series of questions and
agreements concerning the
business being affected by the
COVID-19 emergency, use of
funding solely for Eligible
Expenses, compliance with law,
as well as attach clearly defined
supporting information for the
application
• Application is being
finalized with AIDEA
and will be agreed prior
to Program launch
• PROGRAM
OPERATOR and
AIDEA will also define
the Program guidelines
and operating
procedures as a
reference for applicants

Applicant Min and Max funding
amount:
DCCED directed grant minimum
$5,000 up to a maximum
$100,000.
Maximum amount of funding
determined by Program Operator
based on Applicant’s supporting
information for Eligible Expenses
incurred but unpaid or held in
arrears from March 11, 2020
plus Eligible Expenses to be
incurred over the next 8 week
period to re-staff/re-open.
Once Program Operator has
approved an application and
allocated funding, DCCED’s
direction to AIDEA to transfer
funds to the Program Operator is
notice of approval of grant to the
applicant.

 There is no repayment
requirement, provided applicant
has complied with the full terms
of the Program.
Source of
Funds/AIDEA
support

Funding capital for the
Program

This program would run
through Program
Operator’s Consumer
Lending channels to
facilitate the grant
funding,.

Program cap to be determined
by AIDEA based on the directed
sources of funding.
AIDEA will direct funding to
PROGRAM OPERATOR based
on the following:
• On the Program launch
date: an initial deposit,
from AIDEA, of 25% of
the program cap, will be
made to PROGRAM
OPERATOR into a noninterest bearing
account.
•

Program Duration

Availability of Program

Equal Access

Program is only for
Alaska’s small
businesses.

Weekly, PROGRAM
OPERATOR will
provide a notice to
AIDEA of the amount
funded by PROGRAM
OPERATOR and the
corresponding required
deposit amount. AIDEA
will make a replenishing
deposit, into the noninterest bearing
account, no later than
eight days from the
receipt of the notice.

PROGRAM OPERATOR
operates the application period
from the date of Program launch
until the earlier of (i) November
15, 2020, (ii) the end of the
Governor’s
declared COVID-19 State of
Emergency for the State of
Alaska, or (iii) the Program
Cap is reached
The Program Operator is
an equal opportunity
lender. All businesses
regardless of location

Program will ensure equal, nonpreferential access to eligible
applicants across the state of
Alaska through dedicated access

 Regional
representation:
ensure that all
Alaskans from all
approved business
sectors have equal
access to the
Program.

within the state will have
equal access to apply.
There are additional
qualification,
documentation, and
verification guidelines that
must be met, by all, prior
to approval.
We will collect statistical
data regarding rural
community applications
and approvals.

Business License,
Professional License,
Article of
Incorporation current
bi-annual report.

All borrowers are
required to have an
active business,
professional license,
or current article of
incorporation with a
current bi-annual
report for review.

Ensure borrowers have a
legitimate business
established prior to March
11, 2020 and are licensed
to operate in the State of
Alaska.

channel(s) to PROGRAM
OPERATOR.
PROGRAM OPERATOR will
retain up to 20% of the total
Program funding from AIDEA for
rural communities.
Rural communities are defined
as having a population of 5,000
or less. Applications will be
monitored on an on-going basis.
Taking of an application in no
way guarantees the applicant will
be approved for the funding.
Application decisions will not be
made by Program Operator until
all of the required documentation
is received and verified.
Excluded from borrowing:
•

Marijuana related
businesses.(PROGRAM
OPERATOR
institutional restriction)
Secondary income
sources
Out of state businesses.
Based on target market,
businesses with more
than 50 full time
equivalent employees
Business that have
received or have an
approved application for
PPP or EIDL loan.

•
Program is intended to
include:
•
1. Alaska small
•
businesses
affected by the
COVID-19 health
and economic
•
emergency in all
regions of the
State
2. Businesses
authorized to do
Included in borrowing:
business in the
State which
• Nonwould otherwise
members/customers will
not have access
be welcome to apply.
to the SBA PPP
• Businesses that are
or other federal
rejected from PPP or
loan programs
EIDL consideration or
under the CARES
otherwise unable to
Act; and
access those programs.
3. Alaska seasonal
Based on target market,
businesses which
businesses with 1-50
have not fully

 benefited from
the terms and
conditions of the
SBA PPP or
other federal loan
programs
Eligible Expenses

Define the business
purpose for
borrowing.
Applicant is unable to
meet its obligations as
they mature or to pay
its ordinary and
necessary operating
expenses due to the
COVID-19 health and
economic emergency.

Working capital required
by the applicant for
recovery or economic
support related to the
COVID-19 health and
economic emergency.
We will collect statistical
data in the application
process in regards to job
creation or retention.

full time equivalent
employees.

Subject to Section 601(d) of the
Social Security Act outlined in
the Guidance, funding may be
used by the applicant to meet the
following COVID-19 emergency
related expenses (“Eligible
Expenses”) incurred but unpaid
by the applicant business:
• Payroll costs and expenses;
• Payment of any short term
(less than 24 months) or
credit card debt incurred by
the applicant to support the
applicant’s business during
the emergency;
• Rent or mortgage payments
(unless otherwise waived by
lessor/lender);
• Utilities payments;
• Personal protective
equipment for employees ;
• Business related equipment;
and
• Expenses incurred to
replenish inventory or other
necessary re-opening
expenses.
Funds must be expended in
compliance with state and
federal law. Applicant remains
liable for Misuse of Funds under
Regulation 3 AAC 104.110.

Controlled
Disbursement

Controlled
disbursement refers to
how the borrower
receives the funds.

In the event of a controlled
disbursement funding
proceeds are paid directly
to creditor via cashier’s
check.

Controlled disbursement, when
possible, so that Program
Operator can ensure that
proceeds were used according to
the permitted use of funds and in
compliance with the guidelines
and criteria of AIDEA’s source of
funding through DCCED.

 Application denial

Program Operator
reserves the right to
decline an applicant if
they do not meet the
requirements of the
Program

Circumstances for denial*
• Inability to
provide required
documents
• Inaccurate or
incomplete
documentation
• Misrepresentation
in an attempt to
mislead
• Not a COVID-19
related event
• Unwilling to
comply with
terms and
conditions
*this is not an exhaustive
list

Borrower does have the right to
appeal their decline within 90
days, in accordance with
Regulation 3 AAC 104.140.

Audit

Program Operator will
make all reasonable
effort to enforce and
comply with the
requirements of the
Program and the
guidelines defined for
the use of funds.

Allow DCCED and AIDEA
to perform audits of the
Program as recommended
or required.

Program Operator agrees to the
following:
• Inspection: will permit
employees, agents or
auditors of AIDEA to inspect
the business records relating
to the loan program being
administered, wherever
located, during normal
business hours or at any
other reasonable time
agreed to between the
Parties.
• Books and Records: will
keep and maintain proper
books, accounts and records
with respect to the loan
programs being
administered and agrees to
provide reports and other
financial information
necessary to facilitate the
tracking, reporting and
auditing of the loan
programs being
administered.
• Federal Funding: agrees to
comply with all applicable
federal and state statutes
and regulations and
requirements to federal

 funding utilized in the loan
programs administered.
Applicant’s will certify that they
agree to maintain a complete
record of all transactions funded
for a minimum period of 3 years
from funding (3 AAC 104.130).
Public
Outreach/Publicity

AIDEA and the
Department of
Commerce mutually
agreed press release
with Program
Operator.

Program Operator’s
marketing department is
currently developing a
marketing plan to clearly
communicate the Program
procedures to applicants
prior to and during
Program launch.

PROGRAM OPERATOR and
AIDEA agree that all references
to the Program through
PROGRAM OPERATOR by
either party will include
PROGRAM OPERATOR and
AIDEA identification.
PROGRAM OPERATOR and
AIDEA agree that all notices to
third parties and all other
publicity concerning the Program
with PROGRAM OPERATOR
will be jointly planned,
coordinated, and reviewed.
PROGRAM OPERATOR and
AIDEA personnel will be
available as reasonably required
to announce the Program
launch, provide periodic public
updates, and as reasonably
requested to speak to a
committee of the Alaska
Legislature in a hearing during
which the Program is on the
agenda.

 Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
Division of Community and Regional Affairs
Division of Community and Regional Affairs
Subject of RPL: COVID-19 Community
Direct Costs for Adak
Amount requested: $ 684,076.50

Funding source: Federal Receipts (1002)
FY2020 Operating and FY2021 Operating

ADN/RPL #: 08-2020-0260
Appropriation Authority:
Sec. 1 Ch 1 FSSLA 2019 Pg 5 Ln 28 (Community
and Regional Affairs)
Sec 1 Ch 8 SLA 2020 Pg 4 Ln 30 (Community and
Regional Affairs)
Statutory Authority:
AS 44.33.020(a)(20)

PURPOSE
Federal authorization is required to expend increased federal revenues.
On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the federal act known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Section 601 of this Act established the Coronavirus Relief
Fund (CRF) with the stated purpose of distributing $150,000,000,000 to states for, “necessary
expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease
2019 (COVID-19)”.
Alaska received $1,250,000,000 from the CRF and will direct $311,024,132 to communities for direct
mitigation and recovery efforts based on a combination of quantified economic activity metrics –
such as retail, hospitality and tourism, regional commercial fishing, and other measures of commerce
activity.
Communities receiving these payments will be required to certify compliance with federal guidance
regarding expenditures of CARES Act funds. Communities will be required to reimburse the state
for any misspent funds.
Beginning June 1, 2020, municipalities shall electronically submit, on the first day of each month, a
report to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that lists the expenditures used to cope with
the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Adak will receive a total of $684,076.50 across three payments.
Payments will be spread between FY2020 and FY2021. The first payment of $228,025.50 will be
made in FY2020. The remaining two payments of $228,025.50 each will be made in FY2021 after
80% of the prior payment has been expended.
PREVIOUS LEGISLATIVE CONSIDERATION
The Legislature has not considered a federal appropriation for contingency items. There are no
previous RPLs for this activity.
TIMING ISSUES
The CARES Act was passed by Congress and signed into law on March 27, 2020. The Alaska State
Legislature recessed on March 29, 2020. Given the timing of the CARES Act and passage of the
FY21 Budget, the Governor’s Office did not have enough information to request an appropriation

 The previous RPL # 08-2020-0260 is the first of 123 RPLs (RPLs # 08-2020-0260 through 08-2020-0382)
that were submitted, one for each community, with amounts as laid out in the spreadsheet attached to
RPL # 08-2020-0250. For the sake of printing time and paper, only one of these RPLs is included in this
packet. With the exception of the RPL #, the community name, and the amount requested, all text in the
RPLs is identical.

 Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
Executive Administration
Commissioner’s Office
Subject of RPL: COVID – 19 Economic
Stimulus for Alaskan Fisheries
Amount requested: $100,000,000
Funding source: Federal Receipts (1002)
FY2020 Operating (Supplemental Multi-year
FY2020-2021)

ADN/RPL #: 08-2020-0054
Appropriation Authority: Sec 1 Ch 8 SLA 2020
Pg 4 Ln 25, Sec. 1 Ch 1 FSSLA 2019 Pg 5 Ln 10
Statutory Authority:
AS 44.33.020

PURPOSE
Through the Federal CARES Act $300,000,000 is being allocated to the National Fisheries Marine
Service who will distribute funding to States to provide assistance to subsistence, charter/guide, and
commercial fishery participants affected by COVID-19. The Alaska Department of Commerce,
Community, and Economic Development (DCCED) is expecting to receive $100,000,000 to
distribute to Alaskan fishery participants and will coordinate closely with the Department of Fish
and Game in coordination of the program. DCCED does not know the exact impact of COVID-19
on the Alaska fisheries but is expecting substantial reductions in revenue for the charter/guide and
commercial fishery sectors and potential limitations on harvest opportunities for subsistence
fisheries. The CARES Act funding will benefit Alaska fishery participants who have incurred losses
as a direct or indirect result of COVID-19.
Once the federal government determines the allocation of funds to Alaska, the State will be
responsible for administering the federal grant, developing payment eligibility criteria, and
distributing the funds to eligible participants.
PREVIOUS LEGISLATIVE CONSIDERATION
No previous legislation has been submitted for this because the CARES Act was drafted and
enacted in March 2020.
TIMING ISSUES
Due to the immediacy of restarting the economy due to COVID-19, these funds are expected to be
allocated to States in spring 2020 to early summer 2020. As soon as funding is available, the State
will receive funds through a federal grant and distribute the funds to eligible fishery participants in
late summer 2020 to early fall 2020.
BUDGETARY ISSUES
The CARES Act authorizes up to 2%of the funds to be used for administration and oversight
activities.
Agency Contact: Douglas Vincent-Lang, Commissioner, Department of Fish and game, (907)2672591