Missouri ARP Funds Allocation Map
admin2022-08-15T14:59:28-04:00A map tracking ARP funds allocation amounts and community input processes for counties and cities across Missouri.
Local Government ARPA Investment Tracker
Chloe2022-07-27T22:25:59-04:00The Local Government ARPA Investment Tracker is an online resource that compiles information from local governments to offer a detailed picture of how large cities and counties (with populations of at least 250,000) are deploying the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund dollars.
SEAP’s ARP Toolkit
Chloe2022-07-27T22:11:49-04:00The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Toolkit was developed by the Southern Economic Advancement Project to assist community leaders, local officials and advocates to better understand the program, all while promoting equity and community engagement.
A State and Local Opportunity to Advance Paid Leave for Workers: American Rescue Plan State and Local Funds Can Be Used for Paid Leave
admin2023-02-07T17:52:42-05:00Will ARPA’s Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Advance Racial Equity?
admin2022-07-18T18:45:34-04:00Many cities and counties are still deciding how to spend their remaining local recovery funds from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). To help local governments use these precious resources to address long-standing inequities and reach the communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, PolicyLink and the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy at The New School have released initial findings from our research on how cities across the United States are investing their ARPA resources.
Case Studies on ARP Household Impacts
Chloe2022-07-26T19:17:46-04:00In Spring 2021, the Center on Budget and Public Priorities (CBPP) produced eight diverse case studies based on family arrangements provided by Community Change Action and its partners. The studies analyze how the American Rescue Plan (ARP) affects different working families across the country.
Ali Safawi (Research Assistant, Family Income Support) and Katie Windham (Research Assistant, Federal Fiscal Policy) compiled the information below. Lauren Hall (Research Analyst, Food Assistance), Donna Pavetti (Vice President, Family Income Support) and Cristina Toppin (Intern, Family Income Support) assisted.
Fiscal Recovery Funds Allocation for Counties
Chloe2022-07-27T22:13:46-04:00Detailed allocation information for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds published by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
10 Priorities for Advancing Racial Equity Through the American Rescue Plan: A Guide for City and County Policymakers
Chloe2022-08-30T19:15:57-04:00Developed in partnership with community leaders, chief equity officers, policymakers, economic development practitioners, research and policy organizations, and philanthropic partners, this guide suggests municipal strategies for deploying ARP funds equitably, efficiently, and strategically. Additionally, the guide lays out a framework for equitable decision-making around ARP spending and investments with prompts that local leaders can use to ask questions around racial equity.
American Rescue Plan: Federal Investment Guide
Chloe2022-08-30T17:51:00-04:00This report provides a guide to federal funding in the ARP. We place a special emphasis on formula funds received by local anchors, competitive grants, and funds distributed to public authorities that city leadership can leverage to boost their recovery. We clarify which entities are responsible for applying for grant funds, when funding expires, and what role city and county leadership can play even when they will not be the primary applicant for funds.
Dare to Reimagine
Chloe2022-08-11T14:34:45-04:00Dare to Reimagine: A Vision for Transformative Change is a framework for building a just and equitable future from the ground up—created collectively by more than 300 local elected officials across the Local Progress network, movement allies, and community partners. The framework showcases 50 policy wins and organizing efforts across 22 states and DC that are moving us towards a more just and equitable future.