American Rescue Plan Act 2021 (ARPA)

What is ARPA funding?

Signed into effect by President Biden on March 11, 2021, the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) seeks to help the country recover from the devastating impacts of the pandemic, providing emergency funding for state, local, territorial, and tribal governments.  

Eligible Uses of Funding

ARPA funds provide a substantial infusion of resources to help turn the tide on the pandemic, address its economic fallout and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery. Eligible uses of ARPA funding include:

• Supporting urgent COVID-19 response efforts to continue to decrease the spread of the virus and bring the pandemic under control
• Replacing lost revenue to strengthen support for vital public services and help retain jobs
• Providing assistance to small businesses, households, and hard-hit industries and communities hardest hit by COVID-19
• Investing in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure.

For more information about how funds can be used, go to the US Department of the Treasury website.

Contractors doing work for the Town must complete and sign an ARPA contract addendum. Click here to fill out and sign the form.