Deploying American Rescue Plan Funds for Climate-Resilient and Equitable...
Co-authored by Glencora Haskins, Research Associate and Applied Research Manager, Brookings Metro; Mannan Donoghoe, Senior Research Associate, Brookings Metro; Mayu Takeuchi, Senior Research Assistant,...
View ArticleObligate it or Lose it! Preparing for the Upcoming ARPA SLFRF Obligation...
The passage of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in 2021 provided a lifeline for local governments through its State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program, which awarded every municipality...
View ArticleFrom the Event: ARPA SLFRF Best Practices For Municipalities Preparing for...
The National League of Cities (NLC) and U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) recently hosted an educational session on ways that municipalities can utilize their State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds...
View ArticleUse Your Remaining ARPA Dollars to Fund Workforce Scholarship Programs
Guest blog post authored by Scholarship America American cities have less than 3 months to obligate their remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds or they will lose them. ARPA regulations...
View ArticleFAQs: Navigating the ARPA SLFRF Obligation Deadline
As the December 31, 2024, obligation deadline for ARPA’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) approaches, many local governments have questions about what constitutes an obligation, how to use...
View ArticleCountdown to ARPA’s SLFRF Obligation Deadline: Top 5 Insights for Local...
The December 31, 2024 deadline for obligating funds under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program is rapidly approaching. With over $350 billion...
View Article5 NLC Resources to Help You With the Upcoming ARPA SLFRF Deadline
As the December 31, 2024 obligation deadline for the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) rapidly approaches, cities must act quickly to ensure compliance and...
View ArticleFrom Application to Implementation: How the Local Infrastructure Hub is...
The Local Infrastructure Hub is a national project that helps municipalities access federal infrastructure funding. The National League of Cities leads an initiative within the Hub that trains small to...
View ArticleHow to Prepare for Your Next ARPA Reporting Deadline
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) have provided a vital lifeline to cities, towns and villages across the country. As reporting deadlines approach, it is...
View ArticleHow Two Cities Used ARPA Funds to Support Critical Local Services
In the four years since its passage, the impact of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) on America’s local communities cannot be overstated. ARPA’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) provided...
View ArticleCities and Towns Navigate the 2026 SLFRF Spending Deadline
In the four years since its passage, the impact of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) on America’s local communities cannot be overstated. ARPA’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) provided...
View ArticleAct Now if You’re Behind on ARPA SLFRF: Non-Compliance Explained
The State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was a historic, first-of-its-kind direct investment in cities, towns and villages of all sizes. The...
View ArticleARPA SLFRF Reporting Language: What to Know
Co-authored by Claire Chan, the Manager of Research and Federal Relations at the Georgia Municipal Association The April 30, 2025 reporting deadline for the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) State and...
View ArticleFAQs: Meeting the ARPA SLFRF Reporting Deadline
As the April 30, 2025 reporting deadline for ARPA’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) fast approaches, many local governments have questions about how to login to their accounts, properly...
View ArticleARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Office Hours
Join NLC Legislative Manager of Finance, Dante Moreno, as she answers any and all last-minute questions pertaining to the upcoming ARPA reporting deadline. You have two options to attend office hours...
View ArticleARPA Office Hours
Still have questions after the reporting deadline? Missed the ARPA reporting deadline or need help getting back into compliance? Join NLC Legislative Manager of Finance, Dante Moreno, for open office...
View ArticleARPA SLFRF Non-Compliance: Understanding ARPA SLFRF Recoupment
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is actively recouping State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) from recipients found to be out of compliance with program requirements. If your city is...
View ArticleDon’t Pay It Back: How to Fix ARPA Reporting Before It’s Too Late
Hundreds of municipalities risk losing their American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) due to noncompliance with federal reporting requirements. Join the U.S....
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