Treasury releases guidance for American Rescue Plan Act

On May 10, the Treasury released long-awaited guidance for how cities can receive and use federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Below are several key links to information for cities:

• Treasury webpage: Coronavirus state and local fiscal recovery funds
• Treasury interim final rule
• Guidance for non-entitlement cities
• Allocations for metropolitan cities (does not include non-entitlement cities)
• How entitlement cities request funding
• AWC American Rescue Plan Act webpage

Treasury indicated that more information for non-entitlement cities will become available in the next several days including a chart of allocations for non-entitlement cities.

AWC encourages cities to review the interim final rule, the FAQ document, as well as other Treasury guidance while planning how to use federal funds from the ARPA.

As more information becomes available, AWC will provide updates to members. If you have questions about ARPA, please contact Peter King or Jacob Ewing.