Overview
On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act was signed into law by the President. Title VI, Section 602 of the Social Security Act establishes the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund, and section 603 establishes the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (together, the Fiscal Recover Funds). The Fiscal Recovery Funds are intended to provide support to State, local, and Tribal governments in responding to the impact of COVID-19 and in their efforts to contain COVID-19 on their communities, residents, and businesses. The Fiscal Recovery Funds expand the support provided to these governments over the last year, including through the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF). In general, this funding may be used to respond to the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19 or its negative economic impacts.
To learn more about the County's ARPA fiscal recovery and improvement projects, use the link below for the ARPA Dashboard which provides our community with an easy to use, interactive and engaging version of our annual publication.
ARP Public Survey
Eligible Uses of ARP Funds
- To respond to the public health emergency or its negative economic impacts, including assistance to households, small businesses, and nonprofits, or aid to impacted industries such as tourism, travel, and hospitality;
- To respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID-19 public health emergency by providing premium pay to eligible workers;
- For the provision of government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue due to the COVID–19 public health emergency relative to revenues collected in the most recent full fiscal year prior to the emergency; and
- To make necessary investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.
Restrictions for ARP
- Cannot be used for depositing funds into any pension fund;
- Cannot be used for directly or indirectly offsetting a reduction in the net tax revenue resulting from a change in law, regulation, or administrative interpretation.