The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, also called the COVID-19 Stimulus Package, American Rescue Plan, ARP or ARPA, is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by the 117th United States Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021, to speed up the United States recovery from the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing recession.
Additionally, the NC General Assembly allocated direct funding to Kerr-Tar COG and the statewide COG network to assist local governments with receiving, spending, and reporting on their ARPA funds. The Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments stands ready to assist our member governments with fully understanding the various reporting requirements as prescribed by US Treasury. The objective of this site, is to routinely provide information and resources to our member governments on a consistent basis. Available Resources are linked below
- UNC School of Government ARPA Hub
- Roadmap for Revenue Replacement Expenditures
- NC League of Municipalities: NC & the American Rescue Plan Hub and American Rescue Plan Primer for Municipal Officials
- Analysis of the American Rescue Plan
- U.S Treasury's State and Local Recovery Funds Site
- U.S. Treasury's ARPA Final Rule (effective April 1, 2022)
- Overview of U.S. Treasury's Final Rule for ARPA Fiscal Recovery Fund
- North Carolina Pandemic Recovery Office
Kerr-Tar COG has a team of dedicated staff available to assist your community with a wide range of services, free of charge. ARPA services include project development and consultation, agency advocacy and engagement, grant writing, grant coordination, and evaluation. Local governments can reach out to Katie Conner, kconner@kerrtarcog.org, for direct assistance or guidance on ARPA and State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF).
Available services extend beyond your initial ARPA funding to allow for assistance with identifying and applying for additional grant funding to help progress development goals within your community. Make sure to subscribe to the Kerr-Tar Grant Newsletter to receive updates regarding available grant opportunities and download the PDF below for most recent grants newsletter.
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