American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding

Raleigh received 73.2 million that must be spent by December 2026 through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. It was signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021. 

Eight Areas of Funding

There are eight areas of funding that have been identified by the City of Raleigh for ARPA funds. These areas are listed below. Select an area to view details about the associated expenditures.

Phased Approach

There are three phases for ARPA spending. Phase 1 and Phase 2 are complete, Phase 3 is underway.

Phase 1 — August 2021
Phase 2 — six to nine months (September 2021 – July 2022)
Phase 3 — 12+ months (July 2022 – December 2024)

Want to learn more?

For presentations, videos, and more detailed information, please explore our phase approach page.

 

Annual Reporting

The City submits an annual report to the federal government every year. This Recovery Report provides information on the recipient’s projects and how they plan to ensure program outcomes are achieved in an effective and equitable manner.

ARPA Funding At Work

 Here are the City’s ARPA dollars allocated by category: 

• Economic Recovery- $5.4 million 
• Nonprofit Support- $2.9 million 
• Housing & Homelessness- $32 million 
• Community Health- $12.3 million 
• Community Engagement- $1.3 million 
• Infrastructure- $5.9 million 
• Public Safety- $0.8 million 
• Administrative- $10.6 million 

Resources

Want to know more about the American Rescue Plan? The federal government, state and local groups have compiled resources and information about best ways to use the funds. You can view these below.