American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA): Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
Program Description
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 (NEUs).
Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CLFRF) Distributions
Metropolitan Cities and Counties
Payments to metropolitan cities, counties, and some townships are issued directly by U.S. Treasury.
- $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 to NEUs issued by the State of Michigan
- $644.0 million allocated under ARPA to Michigan NEUs
- Issued Payments Amounts
- Background information
- NEU List of Local Governments and populations from U.S. Treasury
- NEU Initial Allocation Amounts by Local Unit (PDF)
- Total Payments were 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
- Local units request for funding
- Award letter and documents uploaded by the NEU during the request process are available on the document search site.
- $644.0 million allocated under ARPA to Michigan NEUs
Reporting Requirements
Other Resources
- Numbered Letter 2021-3 - Revenue and Expenditure Recognition - American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
- Numbered Letter 2021-5 - Top-line budget definition - American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
- Numbered Letter 2021-5 - Top-line budget definition - American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Supplemental Information
- Qualified Census Tracts - GIS Map
- American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)
- U.S. Treasury Final Rule Overview
- U.S. Treasury Final Rule
- U.S. Treasury FAQ's
- U.S. Treasury Guidance on NEUs
- U.S. Treasury FAQ's (on Distribution of Funds to NEUs)
Contact Information
All reporting and compliance with the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds is direct with U.S. Treasury. Please visit the U.S. Treasury website for additional information. Review the final rule, the final rule FAQ's and the compliance and Reporting Guidance.
For questions about this program, please email SLFRF@treasury.gov.