What is ARPa?

ARP is designed to facilitate the United States' recovery from the devastating economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

 The Plan passed the House on Feb. 27, 2021, and the Senate on March 6, 2021—was signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021. 

The package costs $1.9 trillion, making it one of the largest economic rescue plans in U.S. history.

 The American Rescue Plan (ARP) provides $130 billion in federal funding directly to local governments.  This unprecedented level of aid will help communities across the US to shape their recovery from the COVID-19 recession. Local leaders should view the arrival of ARP funds as a critical opportunity to make investments that both encourage recovery and accelerate progress towards long-term goals. In the Southeast, the health and economic impacts of COVID-19 exacerbated structural inequalities. Our region’s local governments should direct their ARP funds towards strategic and sustainable recovery initiatives that benefit all community members. (Source: Southern Economic Advancement Project)