{"id":30938,"date":"2022-10-28T13:30:17","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T21:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging2.threadalaska.org\/thread\/covid19-resource-center\/covid-19-financial-aid-support-copy\/"},"modified":"2023-06-14T10:31:38","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T18:31:38","slug":"covid-19-financial-aid-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread\/covid19-resource-center\/covid19-educator-resource-center\/covid-19-financial-aid-support\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Financial Aid &#038; Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--Begin Page Content--><\/p>\n<div class=\"row column\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligntop rounded fullwidth\" title=\"sample image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Website-COVID-19-Header.jpg\" alt=\"sample image\"><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/translate.google.com\/translate?hl=en&amp;sl=en&amp;tl=es&amp;u=https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread\/covid19-resource-center\/covid-19-financial-aid-support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Traducci\u00f3n Espa\u00f1ola<\/a><\/h6>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"small-7 medium-8 large-8 columns mt6 mb6\">\n<h2>COVID Relief Funding<\/h2>\n<p>As Alaska continues to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, <strong>thread<\/strong> is here for you. Below are the latest financial resources to support you during these challenging times.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4>Alaska ARPA Information Online<\/h4>\n<p>The Alaska ARPA website offers an extensive summary of resources relevant to Alaskans, tracking funds coming in, as well as grant opportunities for small businesses and non-profits. <a href=\"https:\/\/alaskaarpa.org\/\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5><em>ARPA Funding Background<\/em><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commerce.alaska.gov\/web\/COVID-19-Business-Relief-Programs.aspx\">COVID Business Relief Programs <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childcareaware.org\/our-issues\/public-policy\/american-rescue-plan-arp-act\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Rescue Plan Act<\/a>: Overview for Child Care (Child Care Aware of America)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/infogram.com\/1pw0r2v9enjpy6uvljv6j9jynjb97k936e6?live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Implementation Tracker<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/info.childcareaware.org\/blog\/federal-relief-funds-state-progress-fall-2021-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Relief Funds: State Progress, Winter 2022<\/a> (Blog update by Child Care Aware of America)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3>Tax Information<\/h3>\n<p>Questions about COVID funding you received and your taxes? Please consult with a tax accountant or tax preparer if you have specific questions about federal, state, or local COVID funding you received.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/help\/ita\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IRS.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tomcopelandblog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tom Copeland&#8217;s Take Care of Business Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3>Other Available Grants for Small Businesses &amp; Nonprofits<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/FY2022-Early-Childhood-Support-Grants-FILLABLE-PDF.pdf\">2022 Early Childhood Support Grant Application via United Way Mat-Su<\/a>: For childcare programs, afterschool programs, and early learning programs serving children ages 6 and under in the Mat-Su Valley [PDF]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commerce.alaska.gov\/web\/ded\/FIN\/LoanPrograms\/SmallBusinessDevelopment.aspx\">Small Business Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund<\/a>: For businesses with less than 500 employees<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commerce.alaska.gov\/web\/ded\/FIN\/LoanPrograms\/RuralDevelopmentInitiativeFund.aspx\">Rural Development Initiative Fund<\/a>: For businesses in rural Alaska<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthymatsu.org\/how-we-fund\/covid-related-grants\">Mat-Su Health Foundation \u2013 Coronavirus Prevention and Response Grants<\/a>: For nonprofits in the Mat-Su Valley<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cook Inlet Tribal Council<\/strong> <strong><strong>&#8211; Child Care Quality Improvement Grant Program: <\/strong><\/strong>Supporting programs with health and safety tools, reimbursement for staff development, and educational opportunities.\n<ul>\n<li><em>Note: Providers may apply for a grant one (1) time in a fiscal year: October 1- August 31<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3>Child Care Start Up Assistance<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sewardjournal.com\/news\/local\/hyper-announces-childcare-provider-startup-assistance-program\/article_e0fefbc6-a506-11ec-a778-6fa6b1e8bf1d.html\">Seward Childcare Provider Startup Assistance Program<\/a>: Financial assistance for starting a child care business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3>Small Business Administration<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/funding-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Funding Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/local-assistance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local Assistance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3>Student Loans<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acf.hhs.gov\/ecd\/public-service-loan-forgiveness-program\">Federal Student Loan Forgiveness<\/a>: Early childhood education employees may now be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness for a limited time. Some borrowers will need to consolidate their federal loans and\/or submit a PSLF form by <b>October 31, 2022<\/b> to take advantage of this opportunity. (US Office of Early Childhood Development)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/What do Early Childhood Educators Need to Know About Public Service Loan Forgiveness?\">What do Early Childhood Educators Need to Know About Public Service Loan Forgiveness?<\/a> [PDF]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/announcements-events\/pslf-limited-waiver\">Waiver to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/debt-relief-announcement\/\">Department of Education to provide targeted debt relief<\/a> (US Department of Education)\n<ul>\n<li>Information on eligibility and forms will be made available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.studentaid.gov%2Fdebtrelief&amp;data=05%7C01%7CJezebel.Rodriguez%40acf.hhs.gov%7C2a4fa7662b04441fbcc408da8d03a321%7Cd58addea50534a808499ba4d944910df%7C0%7C0%7C637977344004258060%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=kR4qW0vORxHx4mYKyDr4VQul2v%2FubIfSLCPOUgijz84%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-safelink=\"true\" data-linkindex=\"3\">www.studentaid.gov\/debtrelief<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3>Affordable Connectivity Program<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordableconnectivity.gov\/\">Affordable Connectivity Program<\/a>: provides up to $30-per-month discount for internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands, plus a one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet or computer. <i>This program replaced the Emergency Broadband Benefit as of December 31, 2022.<\/i>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gci.com\/internet\/affordable-connectivity-program\">GCI<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alaskacommunications.com\/Support\/Affordable-Connectivity-Program\">ACS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h4>Tell Us Your Story<\/h4>\n<p><strong>thread<\/strong> wants to hear from you about your COVID-19 experience and how federal and local funding has helped. <a href=\"\/thread\/about-thread\/lets-connect\/share-your-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Share your story<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-5 medium-4 large-4 columns p4 mb6\">\n<div class=\"bg-light-gray rounded p4\">\n<ul class=\"sidebar-buttons\">\n<li><a href=\"\/thread\/COVID19-Resource-Center\">Back to Main COVID-19 Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/thread\/COVID19-educator-resource-center\">Resources for Child Care Programs &amp; Early Educators<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/thread\/COVID19-family-resource-center\">Family Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/thread\/policy-and-research\/take-action\/toolkit-intro\/\">Advocacy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/thread\/COVID19-community-resources\">Community Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--End Page Content--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Traducci\u00f3n Espa\u00f1ola COVID Relief Funding As Alaska continues to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, thread is here for you. 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