American Rescue Plan Resources
March 23, 2021
On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law a nearly $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill (HR 1319; PL 117-2). Known as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), the law represents the sixth COVID-19 recovery measure that Congress has passed since last March. In a major victory for California’s counties, the final legislation includes robust, direct, and flexible federal COVID-19-related financial support to all counties. Pursuant to the bill, counties across America will receive a total of $65.1 billion, with funds allocated based on population. According to preliminary estimates, California counties are projected to receive at least $7.6 billion. View the full Act here.
This page will be consistently updated with new resources related to the American Rescue Plan, with a primary focus on the implementation and guidance related to the direct county relief funding in the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund.
American Rescue Plan:
- Overview of Major Provisions of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
- NACo COVID-19 Recovery Clearinghouse
- Legislative Analyst’s Office Overview and Funding Estimates for American Rescue Plan
- California Budget and Policy Center Overview of Key Provisions for California
- CSAC Letter to California Senators in Support of American Rescue Plan
- CSAC Letter to California House Delegation in Support of American Rescue Plan
Local Fiscal Recovery Fund:
- Department of Treasury Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Page
- Department of Treasury Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Compliance and Reporting Guidance
- Department of Treasury Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Guidance Interim Final Rule
- Department of Treasury Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Guidance Fact Sheet
- Department of Treasury Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Guidance Quick Reference Guide
- Final Allocation Amounts for California Counties
- Final Allocation Amounts for US Counties
- CSAC/Paragon Government Relations Memo on Key Aspects of Fiscal Recovery Fund Guidance
- NACo Analysis of Fiscal Recovery Fund Guidance
- Department of Treasury Local Fiscal Recovery Fund County Allocation Methodology
- Department of Treasury Office of Recovery Programs
- NACo Fiscal Recovery Fund FAQs
- NACo Letter to U.S. Department of Treasury on Implementation of Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
Other ARPA Funding:
- Department of Housing and Urban Development HOME Program
- Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Housing Vouchers
- Department of Treasury Homeowner Assistance Fund
- Child Care Funding
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Funding
- Mental Health and Substance Use Grants
- TANF Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund
