ARPA and IIJA Funds—Is Your Office Ready?

You’ve probably seen the news about the federal money coming to state and local governments from the ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) and the IIJA (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act). There is a LOT of money at stake, and this means it is time to plan for a LOT of projects.

NASPO’s partners at the National Governors’ Association, the Council of State Governments, the National Conference of State Legislatures, and the National League of Cities have all gathered crucial information to help their members and ours get ready for this massive influx of dollars and work.

This money has the potential to be transformative for state and local governments. Here is a quick overview of the ARPA and IIJA to help make sure your office is getting ready to spend.

You certainly will be hearing more on this topic. In the meantime, here are some resources to help your office start planning and spending.

[1] https://www.democrats.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/ARP%20State%20and%20Local%20Fiscal%20Recovery%20Fu

nds%20Information%20Sheet%20FINAL.pdf

[2] https://www.ncsl.org/ncsl-in-dc/publications-and-resources/infrastructure-investment-and-jobs-act.aspx

[3] https://www.democrats.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/ARP%20State%20and%20Local%20Fiscal%20Recovery%20Fu

nds%20Information%20Sheet%20FINAL.pdf

ARPA Resources

https://www.nlc.org/article/2022/05/17/how-communities-are-using-arpa-funds-to-improve-infrastructure/

https://www.nlc.org/covid-19-pandemic-response/american-rescue-plan-act/arpa-local-relief-frequently-asked-questions/#ARPA-info

https://web.csg.org/recovery/

https://www.naco.org/resources/featured/overview-us-treasurys-final-rule-arpa-fiscal-recovery-fund#link-3

IIJA Resources

Building a Better America | The White House

https://www.nga.org/iija-implementation-resources/

What States Should Know as Federal Digital Equity Money Arrives (govtech.com)

https://www.ncsl.org/Portals/1/Documents/Telecommunications/NTIA_Broadband_Briefing_PowerPoint.pdf

Federal Funds

Managing and Maximizing Federal Grant Funding National Association of Counties

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