Posts by Jarod Kewenvoyouma
KIVA Advisory Memorandum – U.S. Treasury Final Rule for Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF): 31 CFR Part 365
KIVA Institute, LLC issues this Advisory Memorandum to provide information on the U.S. Treasury releasing its Final Rule for the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund and the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, 31 CFR Part 35, established under the American Rescue Plan Act, Pub. L. 117-58. The Treasury initially published the Interim Final Rule on May…
Read MoreKIVA Advisory Memorandum – BIA ARPA Distribution & FAQs
KIVA Institute, LLC issues this Advisory Memorandum to provide informationon the distribution of federal appropriations allocated to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)and Bureau of Indian Education under Section 11002(a) and Section 11005(a), respectively, of Public Law 117-58, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 to tribes and tribal organizations.Click Here to Read Advisory…
Read MoreCoronavirus Relief Fund; When a Cost is Considered Incurred
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act established the $150billion Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF). The CARES Act provides that payments from the CRF may only be used to cover costs that were incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020 and ends on December 31, 2021 (the “covered period”).Click Here to…
Read MoreAdvisory Memorandum – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 – PL 117-2
In this Advisory Memorandum we bring focus to the $20.0 billion Tribal Relief Fund (TRF) and recommend ways tribal nations might use these one-time funds to address critical capitalimprovement needs. We also reiterate the funding sectors we covered in the SummaryMemorandum of March 12, 2021 for easy reference. We include important information on compliance requirements…
Read MoreAdvisory Memorandum – PL 117-58 Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act
We provide this Advisory Memorandum and the attached Tribal Specific Project Funding as highlights of programs and funding to help you in your project planning so that you may take advantage of this one-time funding. This information is based on information available at this time. We will provide additional information as it becomes available, such…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving!
A Quick Message From KIVA This Thanksgiving, we at KIVA Institute are thankful to have you as our clients. Working with you has been a true pleasure, and we can only hope our relationship continues for many rewarding years. May you have a wonderful Thanksgiving surrounded by family and friends.
Read More$750; Indirect Cost Principles (Contract Support Costs); 9/21 – 9/22; Chandler, AZ
9/23 – 9/24 Chandler, AZWhy I Should Attend?Tribal organizations incur administrative overhead costs as part of providing essential governmental services, including operating federal programs. Pub. L. 93-638, the Indian Self-Determination & Education Assistance Act, provides a unique mandate that requires agencies within the Department of Interior and Department of Health & Human Services that…
Read More$750; Contract Appeals/Disputes under P.L. 93-638; 9/23 – 24; Chandler, AZ
9/23 – 9/24 Chandler, AZ Why I Should Attend? Pub. L. 93-638, Indian Self-Determination & Education Assistance Act provides that tribal nations and tribal organizations operating programs under the Act, may file an appeal of pre-award decisions rendered by federal line officers, such as a decision to decline a Pub. L. 93-638 contract application,…
Read More$850; OMB Uniform Administrative Requirements 9/28 to 9/30
9/28 – 9/30 Tulalip, WA Why I Should Attend? Indian tribes and tribal organizations operate two basic types of federally funded programs: (1) Discretionary Grant Programs; and (2) Entitlement Programs. Discretionary grants are one-time competitive grants. Entitlement Programs, such as Public Law 93-638 contracts and compacts, are recurring programs. Federal rules that apply to…
Read MoreTribal Travel Policies & the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR)
Why I Should Attend? Organizations, including Indian tribes and tribal organizations, for-profit and non-profit organizations, all operate using federal funds, must ensure their travel expenses will be accepted as allowable costs under their federal contracts and grants. Even organizations that receive private foundation funds must use care and reasonable means of spending grant funds on…
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