National Association of Counties
On May 10, the U.S. Department of Treasury released guidance on the State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund (Recovery Fund), part of the American Rescue Plan Act. The bill includes $65.1 billion in direct, flexible aid to every county in America, as well as other crucial investments in local communities. Additionally, the U.S. Treasury opened the new portal that counties must complete to receive Fiscal Recovery Funds.
Since the package was signed into law, NACo has been supporting the U.S. Treasury’s efforts to successfully implement the Recovery Fund. Included in the guidance is the flexibility to use Recovery Funds to invest in broadband infrastructure, services and programs to contain and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, including capital investments in public facilities, investments in housing and neighborhoods and other guidance counties advocated for.
NACo will release an in-depth analysis of Treasury’s new guidance in the coming days.
ACCESS THE GUIDANCE ACCESS THE PORTAL VIEW NACo's STATEMENT
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NACo Analysis of the American Rescue Plan ActAccess NACo's analysis of the American Rescue Plan Act, which highlights key provisions for county governments. |
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American Rescue Plan Funding BreakdownNACo's interactive tool helps navigate the roughly $1.5 trillion in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Programs that may provide counties with additional funding are denoted as “county eligible.” This information will be updated as federal guidance for the new and existing programs is released. |
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Use the Power of the Media to Amplify Your COVID-19 Recovery EffortsUtilize NACo's customizable press release template and highlight how your county will invest federal funds to drive recovery in your community. |
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Send NACo Your Questions on RecoveryNACo staff are ready to answer your questions on COVID-19 recovery efforts and American Rescue Plan Act implementation. Visit the NACo Recovery Clearinghouse for important information and to ask a question. |
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Your County’s ARP AllocationFind your county's estimated allocation, potential allowable uses of new recovery funds, NACo's legislative analysis and more. |
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American Rescue Plan Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund FAQsNACo has curated an FAQ resource to help answer some common questions. |
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U.S. Treasury Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Fund ResourcesAccess the the U.S. Department of the Treasury webpage on the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (Recovery Fund), find the latest resources and access the Recovery Fund certification guidelines. |
With American Rescue Plan funds, counties are strengthening America’s workforce, addressing the nation’s behavioral health crisis, expanding broadband access, improving housing affordability and building prosperous communities for the next generation.
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