American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA): Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund

The Federal Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CLFRF) was established under section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA).The fund provides substantial funding to local governments by either federal direct payments to Metropolitan Cities and Counties or state payments to Non-Entitlement Units of Local Government (NEU's).

Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CLFRF) Distributions

Metropolitan Cities and Counties

Metropolitan cities, counties, and some townships will receive funding directly from U.S. Treasury.

• Direct payments from U.S. Treasury, upon request
  • $1.80 billion allocated to 49 Michigan cities and townships
    • For a listing of the 49 Metropolitan Cities in Michigan view the Allocation for Metropolitan Cities
  • $1.93 billion allocated to 83 Michigan counties 
    • For a listing of the 83 Michigan counties allocation amounts, view the Allocation for Counties

Non-Entitlement Units of Local Government (NEU)

• Payments from State of Michigan, upon request
  • $644.0 million allocated to NEU's
    • View NEU List of Local Governments and populations 
    • NEU Allocation Amounts by Local Unit (PDF)
    • Total Payment limited to no more than 75% of a NEU's annual total operating budget in effect as of January 27, 2020
    • Request for funding was available from July 7, 2021 to January 12, 2022 at 4:00 pm
    • Review status of local units request for funding
      • CLFRF NEU Status
      • CLFRF NEU - Non-Responsive and Declined Funds
    • Award letter and documents uploaded by the NEU during the request process are available on the document search site.
    • Second Tranche Payments are anticipated to be sent to local units  mid-summer of 2022.

Reporting Requirements

• Compliance and Reporting

Contact Information

Michigan Department of Treasury ARPA Support

Email: Treas-ARPA@michigan.gov

Phone: 517-335-0155