Webinar Recording, PowerPoint, and Supporting Document (Helpful Links)

The Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee (TSGAC) invites you to participate in a Webinar that will provide an overview on the use of IHS and tribal funding in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the new Reporting Requirements for the Department of Health and Human Services' Provider Relief Fund established by the Coronavirus, Aid, Security and Economic Security (CARES) Act. 

The ARPA provides $1.9 trillion worth of funding to support COVID-19 relief and vaccination efforts and includes over $31 billion specifically for tribal communities. This $31 billion includes $20 billion for Tribal governments and over $6 billion specifically for Native health systems.

The CARES Act Provider Relief Fund provided $175 billion in direct relief funding for health care providers for expenses and lost revenues due to coronavirus.  HHS recently updated its Reporting Requirements for recipients of Provider Relief Funds.  The first reporting period begins on July 1, 2021.

Panelists will summarize the main provisions and funding made available to Tribes and Tribal Organizations under the ARPA and the new reporting requirements for the Provider Relief Fund.

As always, we will allow time for discussion and questions/answers.

If you have questions, please contact Cyndi Ferguson, TSGAC ACA/IHCIA Project Lead, at cyndif@senseinc.com.

About the presenters

Facilitator: Cyndi Ferguson, SENSE Incorporated
Elliott A. Milhollin, Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP
Adam P. Bailey, Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP

Episode 3: A Conversation with Bryan Newland - How Tribes Can Maximize their American Rescue Plan Opportunities
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Slide:  U.S. Treasury Deadline Update

From setting tribal priorities, to building infrastructure, to managing and sustaining projects, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) presents an unprecedented opportunity for the 574 federally recognized tribal nations to use their rights of sovereignty and self-government to strengthen their communities. As the tribes take on the challenges presented by the Act, the Ash Center’s Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development is hosting a series designed to assist tribes, to help tribes learn from each other and from a wide array of guest experts.

During this discussion, the third in the series, each panelist presentation will be followed by a brief Q+A session to maximize the opportunities for audience participation.

This session is titled “A Conversation with Bryan Newland – How Tribes Can Maximize their American Rescue Plan Opportunities” and will feature:

• Bryan Newland, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs U.S. Department of Interior
• Del Laverdure, Attorney and Former Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior
• Moderated by Karen Diver HKS 2003, M.P.A., Board of Governors, Honoring Nations, Harvard Project.

Registration is required for this event. Please register using the link above to receive details via email for how to join the virtual discussion.

You can submit questions to the panelists in advance during the registration process. A live Q&A will also be available during the event with an option to submit questions in real-time.

The Ash Center encourages individuals with disabilities to participate in its events. Should you wish to inquire about an accommodation, please contact our events team at info@ash.harvard.edu prior to the event.

Additional questions? Email the Ash Center events team at info@ash.harvard.edu.