The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners has decided to allocate $1 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to support community projects. This is one‐time funding provided by the federal government to address COVID‐19 pandemic – related health and economic impacts.
The purpose of this request for funding is to understand the range of potential projects that may be eligible for funding, as well as the likely amount of funding to be requested. If your organization meets the criteria listed below and you are seeking ARPA funding, please fill out the form below. St. Joseph County will use this information to assess overall funding demand and determine alignment with community priorities for purposes of allocating funding. See the ARPA survey results for background on community priorities.
ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROJECT CRITERIA
- Your organization can receive federal grant funds.
- Your organization has capacity to administer financial resources, meet reporting requirements, and remain in compliance with other relevant regulations, particularly the federal reporting compliance as detailed by the U.S. Department of Treasury Compliance and Reporting Guidance.
- Your project/program is financially sustainable, i.e., your organization is able to replace these short‐term grant funds with long‐term, sustainable funding if needed.
Source: https://publicsectorconsultants.com/american-rescue-plan-act-funding/