The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) reporting portal will be open until April 30, 2026—make sure your city completes its annual report before the deadline. Here are three things you need to know.
- All cities need to report unless closed out by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
- Even if your city has spent all the funding, you still need to file a report unless your city has officially completed the technical invite-only closeout process with Treasury.
- If your city has been specially invited by Treasury to close out and your city has taken the steps to complete and submit the closeout report, you do not need to report this year or ever again.
- While the obligation deadline passed on December 31, 2024, the spending deadline is open until December 31, 2026 (except for surface transportation and Title I projects, which are due September 30, 2026).
- Make sure you can log in to the Treasury portal sooner rather than later.
- This is especially important if you’ve had staff turnover in your city or town.
- The contact with log-in and account administrator credentials varies by city, but is usually the:
- Clerk/treasurer;
- Finance director;
- City manager/administrator; or
- Mayor.
- If you cannot log in, contact SLFRF@treasury.gov immediately to gain access or change the Point of Contact.
- If you need help, find assistance through AWC, the National League of Cities (NLC), or Treasury.
- First, make sure you can log in to your Treasury portal.
- Contact Emma Shepard at AWC at emmas@awcnet.org.
- NLC and Treasury are hosting hands-on office hours and webinars on the following dates:
When you complete your city’s annual report and you’ve spent all the funding, you will be asked if your city is ready for closeout. If you select yes, Treasury intents to send out the next batch of closeout invitations in late May.
For more information and resources, read the below article and the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s recent newsletter.
ARPA annual reporting period opens April 1; reporting is required, even if funds are spent
April 2, 2026
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) reporting portal will be open April 1-30. The National League of Cities (NLC) is holding office hours in April for cities that need assistance. Book a date now.
This is the required annual reporting period for all entities that received SLFRF awards.
Submitting the report is critical, and failure to properly complete the report by April 30 could result in the federal government requiring the funds to be repaid.
All cities must report
Even if your city has spent all of its ARPA SLFRF funding, you must submit the April 2026 report unless your city is one of the few that the U.S. Department of Treasury invited to close out their awards early (read this NLC article to learn how to prepare for invite-only closeout).
Here are a few reminders:
- Treasury portal: You can access the reporting portal on the Treasury website after April 1.
- Timeframe: The April 2026 report covers all of your project and expenditure activities between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026.
- Spending deadline: The deadline to spend most SLFRF funds is December 31, 2026. Surface transportation and Title I projects have an earlier deadline of September 30, 2026.
Important: Make sure your city has portal access now
Cities have noted it takes about 30 minutes to complete the report. However, some cities have run into login issues that slow down the process. To avoid this situation, make sure you don’t wait until the last minute to start the reporting process.
This NLC article lists four steps cities should take to prepare for the report. If your city has experienced any staff turnover in who can access the portal, ensuring you have portal access is an especially important step.
Need help?
Here are some resources to help you complete the report:
Treasury:
NLC:
If you need assistance, reach out to Emma Shepard.