WASHINGTON– The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently released a report detailing how Tribal governments are using a historic level of financial support through the American Rescue Plan (ARP).
The $20 billion in ARP State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) allocated to Tribal governments represents the largest single infusion of federal funding into Indian Country.
Chief Recovery Officer Jacob Leibenluft said, “this historic investment in Tribal communities reflects the commitment Treasury has made to strengthen its relationships with Indian Country and to work to better understand and respond to the needs of Tribal governments.”
To date, Tribal governments have planned or begun implementing over 3,000 projects and services with SLFRF to respond to the pandemic, generating new economic opportunities and improving health, safety, and quality of life for over 2.6 million Tribal citizens.
