COVID-19 ARPA Local Fiscal Recovery Funding
Pennsylvania's ARPA Local Fiscal Recovery Funding provided flexible support for local governments to address COVID-19 impacts, public health, economic recovery, and infrastructure needs.
Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Due Dates: No open deadlines; funds were distributed in two tranches (May/June 2021 and ~12 months later).
Funding Amounts: Total allocation: $6.15 billion statewide; individual awards range from under $10,000 to over $1 billion depending on jurisdiction.
Summary: Flexible funding for Pennsylvania local governments to address COVID-19 impacts, public health, revenue loss, and infrastructure needs.
Key Information: Funds are fully allocated; program is not open to new applicants.
Description
The COVID-19 ARPA Local Fiscal Recovery Funding program provided Pennsylvania counties, metropolitan cities, and local government units with significant resources to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program was funded under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and delivered flexible support for public health, economic recovery, revenue replacement, premium pay for essential workers, and investments in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure. Recipients had broad latitude in determining how best to use their allocations to meet local needs.
