American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)/Local Fiscal Recovery Act Program (LFRF)

Gilmanton and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021

Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for Non-entitlement Units of Local Government

Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund will provide $19.53 billion to support tens of thousands of non-entitlement units of local government, which are local governments typically serving a population under 50,000.

The Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund will provide a direct source of relief for these smaller local governments, many of which have not received direct fiscal assistance from the federal government since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

FUNDING FOR NON-ENTITLEMENT UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Non-entitlement units of local government (NEUs), defined in section 603(g)(5) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, are local governments typically serving populations of less than 50,000. NEUs include cities, villages, towns, townships, or other types of local governments. 

NEUs will receive Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund payments through their state governments. State governments will receive a specific allocation of these funds from the U.S. Department of the Treasury for this purpose and are responsible for distributing these funds to NEUs within their state. Award amounts are based on the population of the NEU.

In New Hampshire, a total of $112,208,773 is to be distributed to the NEUs over two years, with the Town of Gilmanton slated to receive a total of $394,994.  Under the rules of the ARPA funding, the Town acting through the Board of Selectmen has until December 31, 2024, to allocate how the money will be spent and until December 31, 2025, to expend the funds.

To help keep Gilmanton residents and taxpayers informed of the ARPA program and the Town of Auburn's participation, the attached documents may be of interest:

Quick Links

Treasury CSLFRF FAQ (Last Updated July 19)

Treasury NEU CSLFRF FAQ (Last Updated June 30)

GOFERR website for NEUs 

NHMA's ARPA-At-A-Glance (Last Updated July 20)

Interim Final Rule: Eligible Uses & Rules for CLSFRF

ARPA Fiscal Recovery Funds in NH: Virtual Resources  &Information FAIR PowerPoint Slides

NLC ARPA State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Webinar for NHMA