ARP Assistance Programs

2025 Assistance Programs

These are the assistance programs being offered to members using funds from the American Rescue Plan. This list is for the calendar year 2025. Members can apply online using the links below. Contact the office if you need a copy of the application mailed to you.

The 2024 program have been closed and will not be accepting applications.

2025 Food Supplemental Assistance Program

This program provides a one-time assistance of $1750 for the purchase of food items due to rising costs of food. This program is household based and we will be accepting only one application per household. Link to application

2025 Utility Assistance Program

The 2025 Utility Assistance Program is now open to members. Like last year it will be household based and have a household limit of $1000 per month. This program. Link to application

2025 Housing Assistance Program - Coming Soon

Housing Assistance program applications are also available. This is a one-time assistance and not monthly. Households can be awarded up to $1000 on rental assistance or $1000 on mortgage assistance or $1000 to homeowner Insurance. Assistance is to be paid directly to the landlord or mortgage/insurance company. Link to application

2025 ARPA Vocational and Workforce Development Program

The purpose of the Native Village of Georgetown Job Training Scholarship Program is to financially assists tribal members in acquiring new job skills to members that may have lost their employment or suffer from underemployment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Job training and vocational training can provide the means to expand the employment opportunities of tribal members in need in fields that are in greater demand and/or provide higher pay. This year’s program has been reduced to a maxiumum amount of $2,500. Link to application