COVID-19 ARPA Local Fiscal Recovery Funding
COVID-19 ARPA Local Fiscal Recovery Funding supports Pennsylvania local governments with public health, economic relief, essential-worker pay, and infrastructure funding to address pandemic impacts.
Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Due Dates: December 31, 2024 (Obligation deadline) | December 31, 2026 (Expenditure deadline)
Funding Amounts: $6.15 billion allocated to Pennsylvania local governments, distributed in two 50% tranches
Summary: Supports Pennsylvania local governments’ pandemic response, economic recovery, replacement of lost revenue, essential-worker premium pay, and infrastructure investments.
Key Information: Direct allocations are for eligible local governments; nonprofits and private organizations must seek funds through government recipients.
Description
Established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, this funding supports Pennsylvania counties, metropolitan cities, and non-entitlement units of local government (NEUs). The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development administers the Commonwealth’s distribution to NEUs, while the U.S. Department of the Treasury distributes funding directly to counties and metropolitan cities.
The program addresses COVID-19 public health needs and economic harm to workers, households, small businesses, nonprofits, impacted industries, and the public sector. It also supports government services to replace pandemic-related revenue losses, premium pay for essential workers, and necessary water, sewer, and broadband investments. Within these categories, recipients have flexibility to direct resources toward community needs, including behavioral healthcare, drinking water access, wastewater and stormwater systems, and expanded internet access.
