American Rescue Plan

The American Rescue Plan Act 2021 was signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021. This act provides U.S. cities and counties with $130.2 billion through December 31, 2024. The Town of Carrboro will receive $6.75 million as part of this allocation. These funds will be used to help offset revenue losses resulting from the pandemic, as well as fund other community needs. 

TOWN FUNDING PRIORITIES

1. Serving people in Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs)

2. Serving those most affected by the COVID pandemic

3. Collaboration with other community groups serving Carrboro residents

4. A high level of connection between the nonprofit partner applying for funds and the residents served

5. Not entirely for staff salaries

6. Success that can be clearly measured



Initial Schedule

Activity Date
ARPA Pre-Application Workshop Dec. 15, 2022
Deadline for Applications Jan. 23, 2023
Completeness and Eligibility Review and Racial Equity Review - Staff Jan. 23– Feb. 28, 2023
Review of Requests by Human Services Advisory Commission By March 15, 2023
Human Services Commission recommendations April 1, 2023
Finance Office Risk Assessment, Monitoring, etc. of sub-recipient April 15, 2023
Funding Decisions  April 18, 2023
Town Council Action April 25, 2023
All agreements in place May 12, 2023
Services and programs begin  Once agreement is executed. By all parties
All funds must be obligated. Dec. 31, 2024
All funds must be expended. Dec. 31, 2026
This schedule is subject to change.  

Forms and Certifications

  1. ARPA Project Eligibility Determination and Documentation Application
  2. ARPA Recipient Reporting Schedule
  3. Assessment of Risk
  4. Compliance Checklist for Oversight of Contract Conflicts of Interest
  5. Contract Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
  6. Eligibility Determination and Allowable Cost Review
  7. Key Personnel
  8. Lobbying Certification
  9. Project Request and Eligibility Determination
  10. Race and Equity Worksheet

Subrecipient Forms 

  1. Subaward Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
  2. Subrecipient Monitoring Form
  3. Subrecipient or Contractor Classification Checklist
  4. Subrecipient Risk Assessment
  5. Subrecipient Risk Assessment and Monitoring
Related Information  

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