Who is eligible for the Shareholder COVID-19 Grant Relief Program?

This grant offers direct assistance to shareholders who have experienced financial hardships from the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Chugach Alaska Corporation Shareholder over the age of 18;
  • Can certify that they have experienced loss of income, incurred expenses responding to, and/or suffered other financial hardship resulting from the COVID-19 public health emergency from March 1, 2020 through the application deadline of [INSERT DATE]; and
  • The financial hardship or COVID-19 related expense for which they are seeking assistance has not been accounted for or reimbursed by any other Alaska Native Corporation, tribal government, local or state government, or other CARES Act program, such as the Paycheck Protection Program or CARES Act grants from tribes or local governments.

Eligible Financial Hardship Examples:

  • Suffered loss of income due to the COVID-19;
  • Was/is laid off, furloughed, given reduced hours or reduction in a salary due to the COVID-19;
  • Unable to pay rent or mortgages and facing the risk of foreclosure or eviction due to financial impacts of COVID-19;
  • Increased utility costs and household expenses because of the need to stay at home, isolate and/or adhere to public health mandates and recommendations issued in response to COVID-19, including but not limited to electricity, gas, propane, firewood, water, sewer, waste disposal, internet, and phone;
  • Increased expenses related to groceries, food, meals, and nutrition assistance costs necessary to sustain health and well-being while complying with public health mandates and recommendations in response to COVID-19;
  • Costs incurred as a result of public health mandates and recommendations in response to COVID-19, including costs related to quarantines, self-isolation, personal protective equipment, and other similar expenses;
  • Additional costs incurred to address food security issues caused by supply-chain issues related to COVID-19 by purchasing subsistence material including: fishing gear (fishing poles, permits, hooks, line, and nets), bullets, buckets, canning supplies, and other subsistence items as needed.
  • Additional costs incurred to care for dependents as a result of COVID-19, including childcare services and added costs for care and feeding of children not able to attend school because of school or daycare closures due to COVID-19;
  • Additional expenses incurred to provide for online learning and to maintain and support the education needs of school-age children, including post-secondary school, as a result of changes made by schools in response to COVID-19;
  • Expenses incurred to cover medical costs or prescriptions drugs related to COVID-19 or suspected exposure to COVID-19, including for COVID-19 tests;
  • Expenses incurred to obtain PPE, masks, mask making equipment for personal use and supplies, cleaning/disinfectants, and/or other products due to COVID-19;
  • Expenses incurred to cover costs associated with social distancing to comply with federal, state or tribal guidelines related to COVID-19; and
  • Financial hardship or expenses caused by or related to COVID-19 that has not already been accounted for or reimbursed by any other Alaska Native Corporation, tribal government, local government, or other CARES Act program (such as the Paycheck Protection Program or CARES Act grants from tribes or local governments).