American Rescue Plan Act Resources

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Federal Resources:

U.S. Department of the Treasury:

• Interim Final Rule (May 10, 2021)
  “The Secretary of the Treasury is issuing this Interim Final Rule to implement the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund and the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund established under the American Rescue Plan Act.”
• Fact Sheet: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (May 10)
  Includes an overview as well as an expanded use of eligible uses\
• Full Allocations List: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (May 10)
  Provides additional details on the state, local, territorial, and Tribal government allocations.
• Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds website
  “The American Rescue Plan will deliver $350 billion for eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to respond to the COVID-19 emergency and bring back jobs.”
• Capital Funds Project website
  “The Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CCPF) will address many challenges laid bare by the pandemic, especially in rural America and low- and moderate-income communities, helping to ensure that all communities have access to the high-quality, modern infrastructure needed to thrive, including internet access.”
• Sign up for U.S. Treasury mailing list

White House:

• Help Is Here for You! – one-pager with instructions on accessing benefits under President Biden’s American Rescue Plan (April 23, 2021)
• Treasury: New website – please check regularly for updates (April 23, 2021)
• Treasury’s Small Business Programs page (April 23, 2021)
• Restaurant Relief Fund (April 23, 2021)
• Shuttered Venue Operator Grants (April 23, 2021)

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Recent VML eNews articles:

• “Tell your senators and delegates: If the General Assembly waits to meet, some local governments may not receive ARPA funds until after July 1” by Neal Menkes (May 10)
• “U.S. Department of the Treasury releases ARPA guidance!” by VML Staff (May 10)
• “VML pushing for state-local APRA work group” by VML Staff (May 7)
• “A deep dive into ARPA’s Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund…and how to prepare for your disbursement!” by VML Staff (April 30)
• “ARPA is coming! There’s lots of money…which means it’s going to be complicated” by VML Staff (April 28)
• “Pre-award ARP guidance from Treasury” by Neal Menkes and Jessica Ackerman (April 23, 2021)
• “Political fallout from the American Rescue Plan may delay relief for states and localities” by Neal Menkes (March 26, 2021)
• “The Feds are here to help – A short narrative about the American Rescue Plan” by Neal Menkes (March 19, 2021)
• “Federal Rescue Plan passes; now the wait begins” by Jessica Ackerman (March 12, 2021)

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VML Member Resources (for officials and staff from VML member localities)

• Coming soon!

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