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Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund

Frequently Asked Questions

1. System Support - ID.me

1.1. I’m having trouble registering with ID.me.

If you are having difficulty registering on ID.me, please refer to ID.me Help Center for 

assistance. ID.me’s support website can be found at https://help.id.me/hc/en-us

1.2 ID.me? Why do I need to use ID.me?

ID.me is a technology partner to multiple government agencies and healthcare providers. It 

provides secure digital identity verification to those government agencies and healthcare 

providers to make sure that you are you – and not someone pretending to be you – when you

request access to online services. All personally identifiable information provided to ID.me is 

encrypted and disclosed only with the express consent of the user.

1.3. ID.me is asking for my personal information, but I’m trying to apply on behalf of my entity.

Do I really have to provide ID.me with my personal information?

ID.me provides secure digital identity verification to those government agencies and healthcare 

Providers to make sure that you are you – and not someone pretending to be you – when you

request access to online services. Because ID.me verifies your individual identity (and not your 

company or agency identity), you will need to provide some personal information during the 

ID.me verification process. Please refer to help.id.me for more details on that process. All 

personally identifiable information provided to ID.me is encrypted and disclosed only with the 

express consent of the user.

1.4. How long will it take me to register with ID.me?

If you have all of the required documents, the process should take only a few minutes.

1.5. What steps do I need to complete in ID.me?

You will need to verify your identity with ID.me. Please refer to help.id.me for more details on 

the verification process. 

1.6. I’m having issues with my existing ID.me account, can you help?

Please refer to ID.me Contact Support for assistance with your ID.me account. Their support 

website is https://help.id.me/

2. System Support – SAM.gov

2.1. I am having trouble registering on SAM.gov.
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If you are having difficulty registering on SAM.gov, please refer to the Federal Service Desk for 

assistance with your SAM.gov account. Their website is https://www.fsd.gov/gsafsd_sp, and you

can also call them at (866) 606-8220 from 8am - 8pm ET.

2.2 Why do I need to sign up at SAM.gov?

Registration with SAM.gov is required for any entity that wants to do business with the federal 

government. SAM.gov validates information and electronically shares the secure and encrypted

data with the finance offices for federal agencies to facilitate paperless payments through 

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).

2.3 What steps do I need to complete in SAM.gov?

We recommend you review their webpage for full instructions. Please note that SAM.gov

registration can take up to 10 business days; delay in registering in SAM.gov could impact timely 

payment of funds.

2.4 How long will it take me to register with SAM.gov?

Please note that SAM registration can take up to 10 business days; delay in registering in 

SAM.gov could impact timely payment of funds. Please refer to SAM.gov for further 

information.

2.5 I’m having issues with my SAM.gov account, can you help?

Please refer to the Federal Service Desk for assistance with your SAM.gov account. Their website 

is https://www.fsd.gov/gsafsd_sp, and you can also call them at (866) 606-8220 from 8am - 8pm 

ET.

3. System Support – Treasury Portal FAQs

3.1 How do I create an account?

To create a Treasury Portal user account, please navigate Portal.Treasury.gov/Cares. Once there,

you can click on create an account using ID.me and follow the instructions.

3.2 Why am I unable to log in? / How do I reset my password?

As a reminder, you must login using the single sign-on that you created using ID.me. Have you 

attempted the self-service options available on the ID.me website and have you checked your 

spam folder? To find the self-service options, please go to ID.me, select ‘My Account,’ select 

‘Sign In,’ then select the ‘Forgot password’ link and follow the instructions.

Also, please make sure you are using a supported browser. The Treasury Portal supports most 

modern browsers including Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and an updated version of Safari. 

The Treasury Portal does not work well on Internet Explorer.

3.3 My account is locked, how can I unlock it?
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Try the self-service options available on the website. To find the self-service options, please go 

to ID.me, select ‘My Account,’ select ‘Sign In,’ then select the ‘Forgot password’ link and 

follow the instructions.

3.4 How do I edit my individual account information?

When logged into the Treasury Portal, click on the avatar in the top right-hand corner of the 

screen. Select the ‘Settings’ link. That will bring up the ‘Account Update’ screen. From there,

you can make any appropriate edits then click ‘Save.’

3.5. Who is my entity’s authorized representative for the submission process?

The authorized representative is the individual with legal authority to bind the recipient. The

authorized representative is the individual who will sign attestations, certifications, and related 

documentation on behalf of the recipient. All authorized representatives must be duly authorized 

to act and enter into binding agreements on behalf of the recipient.

The person who completes the online submission does not need to be the authorized 

representative. However, the certification and agreement must be signed by the authorized 

representative.

For more specific guidance, please visit Treasury.gov/LATCF.

3.6. I’m trying to do something in the Treasury Portal and it’s not working. What do I do?

Please check your browser. The best browsers to use are Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, or an 

updated version of Safari.

3.7 Where can I get more information on the Transition to the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

Number?

Detailed questions about the conversion from DUNS number to UEI number should be directed 

to the General Services Administration (GSA) by creating an incident ticket with the Federal 

Service Desk online at FSD.gov or by calling (866) 606-8220. Information about the UEI

transition can be found by accessing GSA.gov and searching on ‘Unique Entity Identifier 

Update.’

For further information on the transition to UEI Number, access SAM.gov. Look for the Register 

Your Entity or Get a Unique Entity ID section on the page then click Learn More to display 

detailed information about the DUNS to UEI transition.

3.8 The UEI number in SAM.gov is different from the UEI number listed on the Treasury

Portal. What do I need to do?

UEI numbers used by eligible recipients must be the same across all programs. If you have 

identified a difference between the number listed in SAM.gov for the legal entity (participating in 

one or more Treasury programs) with the UEI number that is specific to Treasury or experienced

another issue with the UEI number on the Treasury Portal, please send an email to 

LATCF@treasury.gov. Please note that the GSA manages the issuance of UEI numbers and

SAM.gov registration.

3.9 I’m having some issues with required fields in DocuSign.
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While on the DocuSign page and once all required fields have been completed, the ‘Finish’

button will appear. If the finish button does not appear, it is due to one or more incomplete 

required fields. Use the auto navigation feature (yellow tab) to help you navigate. When the 

‘Finish’ button becomes active, you can complete the signing process.

3.10. I’m having some issues with signature adoption in DocuSign.

The first time you click a SIGN or INITIAL field, you are asked to adopt a signature and initials. 

First, verify that your name and initials are correct. If not, you can change them as needed. If 

you would like to change your name or initials, type the changes in the full name and initials 

fields. Select if you want to select a preformatted signature style or if you will draw your 

signature.

3.11. I’m having some email issues in DocuSign.

If you did not receive the email, it could be because it was blocked by either your email server, 

firewall, email provider, or email client. Please check your junk email, confirm your email 

address with the sender, and select to trust all emails from DocuSign. If the email is still not 

found, users can trigger the email to be resent from within the Treasury Portal.

For further assistance, reach out to https://support.docusign.com/.

3.12. What is the UEI number?

Beginning April 4, 2022, the federal government transitioned from the DUNS number issued by 

Dun and Bradstreet to the UEI. At that point, entities doing business with the federal government 

must use a UEI number assigned in SAM.gov and will no longer use a third-party website to

obtain their identifier number.

Entities are able to manage organizational information, such as legal business name and physical 

address associated with a UEI number, directly from SAM.gov.

3.13. What does the change to UEI number mean for recipients?

No action is required if you have an existing and active registration in SAM.gov. If you are 

registered in SAM.gov, your UEI number has already been assigned and is viewable in your 

SAM.gov account. Your UEI number is located below the DUNS number on your entity 

registration record.

Please ensure your legacy DUNS number is accessible for historical reference where needed, as 

the DUNS number will no longer be visible to users in SAM.gov after April 4, 2022. Similarly, 

Treasury will automatically populate your existing account records with the GSA-issued UEI 

number in the Treasury.gov submission and compliance portal, as applicable.

4. Procedure – Submission Process

4.1. How do I apply for funds through the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund?
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Eligible entities can apply at Portal.Treasury.gov/Cares. From there, you will need to either 

create an account (your identity will need to be verified through ID.me) or log in. Once logged 

into the portal, you will see a submission ID beginning with ‘LATCF-XXXX’. Click on the pen

icon to begin and follow the instructions.

4.2. When is the last day to complete my submission? / What is the submission deadline?

For Tribal governments, the deadline to request LATCF funds was April 28, 2023 at 11:59 Alaska

Time. If an eligible Tribal government did not successfully request funds by that deadline, the 

Tribal government is not eligible for either the first or second payment under the LATCF.

The details can be found on the LATCF program page at Treasury.gov/LATCF or on the Treasury 

portal at Portal.Treasury.gov/cares.

Eligible revenue sharing counties were required to request funding by January 31, 2023 at 11:59 

PM Alaska Standard Time (AKST). Eligible revenue sharing counties that completed their 

submissions without errors by the January 31, 2023 deadline are considered to have successfully 

requested their funds. An eligible revenue sharing county’s submission may be incomplete in the 

event of errors, such as expired SAM.gov registration or other reasons in the submission. If an 

eligible revenue sharing county submitted by the January 31, 2023 deadline, but the submission 

was incomplete, such as because of an expired SAM.gov registration, the county was required to

resolve its submission issues and correct its submission in the portal by April 28, 2023, 11:59 

p.m. AKDT in order to be eligible for payment under the LATCF. 

Additionally, counties that were unable to complete their submission by the January 31, 2023 

deadline due to technical difficulties accessing the submission portal but had notified Treasury of 

their issues and requested technical support by the January 31, 2023 deadline were required to 

resolve their technical issues and complete their submission by March 15, 2023, 11:59 p.m. 

AKDT in order to be eligible for payment under the LATCF.

Eligible revenue sharing consolidated governments were required to request funding by March 

15, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. AKDT.

4.3. My entity does not have a UEI number. What do I do?

All entities can obtain a UEI number on the SAM.gov website and register for an account if 

needed. New SAM.gov registrants will be assigned a UEI number as part of their SAM.gov

registration. All existing entities with an existing and active registration with SAM.gov will be

assigned a UEI number that can be used for reporting activities.

For more information, please access the SAM.gov website.

4.4. I am trying to fill out the submission. Can you send me the form to fill out?

All submissions must be completed electronically via Treasury’s Portal. Please access and fill out 

the submission form using the Treasury Portal found at Portal.Treasury.gov/Cares.

4.5. Why isn’t the system accepting [x] information?

System inputs must be in the proper format. Please verify that you are supplying the information 

in the correct format. Also, please verify that you are using a supported browser. The Treasury
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Portal supports most modern browsers including Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and an updated 

version of Safari. The Treasury Portal does not work well on Internet Explorer.

4.6. How do I check the status of my submission? / What is the status of my submission?

You can check the status of your submission at any time by logging into the Treasury Portal at

Portal.Treasury.gov/Cares

4.7. My submission is in [x] status. What does that mean?

Status Meaning

Draft Contact has begun to insert submission information but has not 

submitted the information yet.

Pending Signature Contact has filled in all of the submission information but has

not signed the agreement yet.

Submitted The submission has been successfully completed and signed.

Withdrawn The submission has been withdrawn by the entity.

4.8. How do I edit our submission information?

Users are able to edit information in their submission BEFORE it is signed through DocuSign. 

However, AFTER the submission is signed through DocuSign, you cannot make any edits.

4.9. What is the turnaround time for reviewing a submission?

We are unable to provide an exact timeline for the review of your submission. You can check the 

status of your submission at any time by logging into the Treasury Portal 

Portal.Treasury.gov/Cares

4.10. Why was our submission rejected?

In the case your submission was deemed ineligible, please confirm a duplicate submission was 

not created. Please review our LATCF guidance if you have further questions.

4.11. I accidentally entered a duplicate submission. How can I correct this?

Treasury will handle duplicate submissions at a later date. During this time, your submission will 

remain in the portal but will not affect any other Treasury submissions.

4.12. I accidentally created a submission. Can you delete or remove it?

Treasury will handle incomplete or open submissions at a later date. During this time, your 

submission will remain in the portal but will not affect any other Treasury submissions.

4.13. Someone reached out to me stating the information submitted was not correct. I verified

and the information submitted is correct. What do I do?
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Please reply to the email correspondence notifying them that the information that you supplied is

correct. It may also be a good idea to provide any supporting documentation.

4.14. What is the Assistance Listing number (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance - CFDA

number) for the program?

The Assistance Listing number (formerly known as the CFDA number) for the LATCF program is

21.032.

4.15. What is our FAIN (Federal Award Identification Number)?

Federal Award Identification Numbers (FAIN) are available on the USASpending.gov website. 

Using your organization’s name and the Assistance Listing number of 21.032, you should be able 

to find your FAIN using the search function on https://www.usaspending.gov/.

Note that USASpending.gov refers to the FAIN as ‘Award ID.’ 

5. Procedure – Compliance Reporting Process

5.1. What reporting is required? / Am I required to report?

LATCF recipients are required to submit an annual Obligation and Expenditure report, which

requires data on obligations and expenditures by Category of Use and certification that funds 

have not been used to fund lobbying activities.

The first LATCF annual report, which covers the reporting period from January 1, 2022 to 

December 31, 2022, was made available to recipients to complete on March 1, 2023 and was due 

by March 31, 2023. Recipients that received their first tranche payments after December 31, 2022 

were not required to submit an annual report by March 31, 2023, because that report covers the 

reporting period from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. Please refer to the LATCF 

Reporting Guidance, which explains reporting requirements in detail and is the best resource for 

any reporting questions.

5.2. Where do I submit reports?

All recipients must submit required reports in theTreasury Reporting Portal via one of the 

following links: 

• If using Login.gov- https://portal.treasury.gov/compliance/s/

• If using ID.me- https://portal.treasury.gov/cares/s/slt

5.3. When is reporting due?

LATCF recipients are responsible for submitting an annual Obligation and Expenditure report to 

Treasury, which requires data on obligations and expenditures by Category of Use and 

certification that funds have not been used to fund lobbying activities.

The first LATCF annual report, which covers the reporting period from January 1, 2022 to 

December 31, 2022, was made available to recipients to complete on March 1, 2023 and was due 

by March 31, 2023. Recipients that received their first tranche payments after December 31, 2022 
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were not required to submit an annual report by March 31, 2023, because that report covers the 

reporting period from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. Please refer to the LATCF 

Reporting Guidance, which explains reporting requirements in detail and is the best resource for 

any reporting questions.

5.4. What provisions of the OMB Uniform Guidance at 2 C.F.R. Part 200 apply to LATCF? Will 

the Single Audit requirements apply?

Per 2 C.F.R. 200.101(b), the LATCF program is not subject to many Uniform Guidance 

provisions, such as the provisions regarding program income, interest advances, equipment and 

real property management, procurement requirements, or subrecipient monitoring and reporting 

requirements. LATCF recipients are subject to the following provisions of 2 C.F.R. Part 200:

• 2 C.F.R. Subpart A (Acronyms and Definitions); 

• 2 C.F.R. 200.100-110 (certain General Provisions); 

• 2 C.F.R. 200.203 (public notice of Federal financial assistance programs); 

• 2 C.F.R. 200.303 (internal controls); and

• Single Audit Act and its implementing regulations at 2 C.F.R. Part 200 Subpart F. 

5.5. Can LATCF be used to fund a project with other sources of funding? 

Generally, yes, provided that the costs are eligible costs under each source program and 

are compliant with all other related statutory and regulatory requirements and policies, 

including restrictions on use of funds. The recipient must comply with applicable 

reporting requirements for all sources of funding, environmental laws, and all laws 

applicable to federal financial assistance.

6. Eligibility and Allocations

6.1. What is the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund?

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provides $2 billion for payments to eligible governments 

through the LATCF, which is a general revenue enhancement program that provides additional

assistance to eligible revenue sharing counties and eligible Tribal Governments. Additionally, 

section 103 of Division LL of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 made additional 

funding available for payments to eligible revenue sharing consolidated governments. Under this

program, recipients have broad discretion on uses of funds, similar to the ways in which they may 

use funds generated from their own revenue sources.

Governments eligible to receive a grant award under LATCF include Tribal governments, and

eligible revenue sharing counties, and eligible revenue sharing consolidated governments.

Treasury does not process submissions from individuals, as program funds are provided directly 

to eligible recipients under LATCF. 

6.2. Am I eligible? / What entities are eligible?
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Governments eligible to receive an award under the LATCF include eligible Tribal governments,

eligible revenue sharing counties, and eligible revenue sharing consolidated governments, as 

defined in section 605 of the Social Security Act.

Please refer to the LATCF website for determining eligible revenue sharing counties and eligible 

revenue sharing consolidated governments under LATCF:

• LATCF eligible revenue sharing counties

• LATCF eligible revenue sharing consolidated governments

An eligible Tribal government is the recognized governing body of an eligible Tribe, and an 

eligible Tribe is any Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, community, 

component band, or component reservation, individually identified (including parenthetically) in 

the list published most recently as of March 11, 2021 pursuant to section 104 of the Federally 

Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 1531).

6.3. How much money am I eligible to receive?

The allocation methodologies for eligible recipient governments under LATCF are posted on 

Treasury’s website at Treasury.gov/LATCF and can be accessed by clicking the LATCF 

Allocation Methodology for Tribal Governments and the LATCF Eligibility and Allocation 

Methodology for County and Consolidated Governments links on the top, right hand side of the 

page.

Recipients may view their allocation through Treasury’s Submission portal. Once on the Portal 

landing page, please click on the Pencil icon to the right of your LATCF submission (located 

under "Submission ID" - "LATCF-XXXX") to access the submission. Once in your entity's 

submission, you should be able to view the allocated amount designated for your entity.

There, recipients will be required to complete payment information, sign terms and conditions 

agreements, and eligible Tribal governments must certify to their economic conditions.

6.4. Why am I not eligible for more? Can I apply to receive more?

At this time, no. Treasury held Tribal consultations on February 8, 9, and 10, 2022 and received 

written comments from Tribal governments and stakeholders.

For Tribal governments, you can access the Tribal Consultation Summary on Treasury’s website

at Treasury.gov/LATCF by clicking the LATCF Consultation Summary link on the top, right 

hand side of the page. Once there, you can also view the LATCF Methodology for Tribal 

Governments by clicking the appropriate link on the same page.

Eligible revenue sharing counties and eligible revenue sharing consolidated governments should 

refer to the LATCF Eligibility and Allocation Methodology for County and Consolidated 

Governments link on the top, right hand side of the page.

6.5. How did the Treasury calculate these amounts? / What was the allocation methodology?

A breakdown of Allocation Methodology is published at Treasury.gov/LATCF. Once on the 

website:
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For eligible revenue sharing counties and eligible revenue sharing consolidated governments, 

please refer to the LATCF Eligibility and Allocation Methodology for County and Consolidated 

Governments link on the top, right hand side of the page.

For Tribal Governments, you can access the allocation methodology on Treasury’s website at 

Treasury.gov/LATCF by clicking the LATCF Methodology for Tribal Governments link on the 

top, right hand side of the page.

Once there, you can also view the LATCF Tribal Consultation Summary by clicking the 

appropriate link on the same page.

6.6. Can I file a complaint/appeal?

There is no official appeal process, however, members of the public may file a complaint with the 

Treasury Office of the Inspector General (OIG) by accessing the OIG website at 

https://oig.treasury.gov/.

7. Policy – Eligible Uses of funds

7.1. What are the eligible uses for these funds?

The Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund provides flexible support for eligible revenue 

sharing counties, eligible revenue sharing consolidated governments, and eligible Tribal

Governments to meet their jurisdiction’s needs. Specifically, the statute provides that recipients 

may use funds for any governmental purpose other than a lobbying activity.

For more information, access the LATCF guidance available at Treasury.gov/LATCF. Links for 

this guidance can be found on the top, right-hand side of the page.

8. Policy – Disbursement/Payment

8.1. How do I receive payment (Wire, ACH)?

Eligible payees must have a bank account enabled for Automated Clearing House (ACH) direct 

deposit. Payees with a wire account are encouraged to provide that information as well.

8.2. When will I receive payment?

Treasury has launched the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund for eligible Tribal 

governments, eligible revenue sharing counties, and eligible revenue sharing consolidated 

governments. Please visit the program website at Treasury.gov/LATCF for updates.

Recipients may request payment of their allocation through the Treasury Submission Portal by 

following the instructions on Treasury’s website at Treasury.gov/LATCF. Recipients will be

required to complete payment information and sign an award agreement. Eligible Tribal 

governments will also be required to complete a certification regarding economic conditions.
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8.3. Will we receive the full payment in one transaction? Or will there be multiple transactions?

Eligible recipients will have the first payment available immediately and will be made on a rolling

basis. Treasury has made the second payments for eligible Tribal governments and eligible 

revenue sharing counties available for fiscal year 2023. Treasury expects to make the second 

payment for eligible revenue sharing consolidated governments in fiscal year 2024.

8.4. How long do we have to spend the grant?

All funds are available to recipients until expended or returned to Treasury. Recipients are required 

to continue submitting the annual compliance report until all funds are expended.

9. General Guidance

9.1. Where can I find guidance for the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund?

The following provides access to LATCF Guidance:

The LATCF guidance and the LATCF Reporting Guidance can be accessed on Treasury’s

web page at Treasury.gov/LATCF on the top, right-hand side of the page.

Tribal governments can also view the allocation methodology by clicking the LATCF

Methodology for Tribal Governments link on the same page, and eligible revenue sharing 

counties and eligible revenue sharing consolidated governments may refer to the LATCF 

Eligibility and Allocation Methodology for County and Consolidated Governments, also on the 

same page.

The LATCF submission can be accessed by logging into Treasury’s Submission Portal.

Please note, eligible recipients are able to print a PDF version of their submission for their 

records. However, only submissions completed through the portal will be considered for review.

10. Audit resources 

10.1. Where can I find resources for members of the audit community?

Members of the audit community seeking information to confirm amounts awarded under 

pandemic programs are advised to consult the data in USASpending.gov. Please see one or more

program Assistance Listings below for detail by recipient or program. Additional program 

information may be found at the Covid-19 Economic Relief page at Treasury.gov. 

Assistance for State, Local, and Tribal Governments:

CARES Act, Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF), Assistance Listing Number 21.019.
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Emergency Rental Assistance 1 (ERA 1), Assistance 

Listing Number 21.023.

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Emergency Rental Assistance 2 (ERA 2), Assistance Listing 

Number 21.023.

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds 

(SLFRF), Assistance Listing Number 21.027.

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF), Assistance Listing 

Number 21.026.

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Capital Projects Fund (CPF), Assistance Listing Number 

21.029.

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), Assistance 

Listing Number To be Determined

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF), 

Assistance Listing Number 21.032.

Assistance for American Industry:

CARES Act, Payroll Support Program (PSP), Assistance Listing Number 21.018:

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services 

(CERTS), Assistance Listing Number 21.028.

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP), 

Assistance Listing Number To be Determined.

For details on other federal pandemic programs, please visit the COVID-19 page at 

USASpending.gov.