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