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American Rescue Plan Funding

American Rescue Plan Funding

State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF)

As part of the American Rescue Plan passed in 2021, the federal government provided Michigan $6.5 billion in flexible state fiscal recovery funds (SFRF) to support programs and policies that promote social and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. While these funds are flexible, they do have some requirements and may not to be used for tax cuts or pension fund obligations.

These funds must:

  • Support COVID-19 response efforts to continue to decrease spread of the virus and bring the pandemic under control
  • Support immediate economic stabilization for households and businesses
  • Address systemic public health and economic challenges that have contributed to the unequal impact of the pandemic

    • On this page you will find information on programs and projects that have been funded with SFRF dollars, dynamic funding dashboards, and related resources.




Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is Michigan using State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) for?

    The State of Michigan has fully obligated or committed all $6.5 Billion in SFRF across 15 state agencies executing a wide range of projects. Projects appropriated by the state legislature include a diverse array of investments in water infrastructure, workforce and economic development, education, public safety, and more.  

  • How much time does Michigan have to spend this funding?

    Under the FRF guidelines, funds must be used for costs incurred on or after March 3, 2021. Further, costs must be used for eligible obligations by December 31, 2024, and spent by December 31, 2026. 

  • Why are COVID-19 stimulus funds still being spent?

    The State of Michigan has until December 31, 2026, to spend the funds per U.S. Treasury guidelines. Many of the state projects are complex, long-term investments in infrastructure elements that take a significant time to complete. 

  • How are Fiscal Recovery Funds benefiting Michigan and Michigan residents?

    Michigan is using these historic funds to not only respond to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic but also to make strategic investments to improve critical infrastructure and work to address disparities that lead to disproportionate impacts of the pandemic for many Michiganders. The programs appropriated by the state legislature have been categorized by the state's strategic goals, which they help Michigan achieve.

  • What are these programs doing for my community?

    Using SFRF, the State of Michigan has supported programs benefiting hospitals, foster homes, small businesses, schools, and many others. For more information about programs funded by SFRF, please see the archived SFRF Annual Recovery Plan Reports that showcase the impact of the SFRF projects throughout the state.

  • How often is the State of Michigan Fiscal Recovery Fund Overview dashboard updated?

    Financial information on the dashboard is updated on a quarterly cadence after the state completes required reporting to the U.S. Treasury. Please note that quarterly reports are due to U.S. treasury one month after the quarter end. Programmatic key performance Indicators will be updated upon completion of spending.

SFRF News and Highlights

Michigan Public Acts Appropriating COVID Relief Funds

Additional Resources