Federal Award
On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) (ARPA) into law. The $1.9 trillion package, based on President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, is intended to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, including public health and economic impacts.
As part of ARPA, the $362 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund provides local fiscal aid to support urgent COVID-19 response efforts, cover increased expenditures, replenish lost revenue and mitigate economic harm from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ada County received a total of $93 million in emergency funding. The Ada County Commissioners are making investments in the County and will continue to decide on ARPA funding initiatives.
The County may use funds to:
- Support public health expenditures related to the COVID-19 pandemic,
- Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency,
- Aid the communities and populations hardest hit by the crisis,
- Replace lost public sector revenue due to the pandemic, and
- Invest in necessary improvements to clean and drinking water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure.
Check back to follow Ada County’s progress in dispersing ARPA grant funds. For more information or questions about ARPA funding in Ada County email [email protected].
Ada County’s Plan
To identify projects for funding, Ada County developed a three-tiered approach. First, to use funds to address COVID-19 response needs within Ada County services to protect both staff and the people we serve. During the second tier, the County will consider new projects needed to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and fiscally recover to pre-pandemic levels. The third tier will incorporate our partners to support additional services to Ada County residents.
At this time, Ada County is not accepting new applications for ARPA funding.
Ada County projects funded by federal award number SLFRP3408 by the U.S. Department of Treasury
January 2022 ARPA Project & Expenditure Report
April 2022 ARPA Project & Expenditure Report
July 2022 ARPA Project & Expenditure Report
October 2022 ARPA Project & Expenditure Report
January 2023 ARPA Project & Expenditure Report
April 2023 ARPA Project & Expenditure Report
July 2023 ARPA Project & Expenditure Report
Grant Administrator
Dawn Bridge
Email: [email protected]
Grant Specialist
Jennifer Holley
Email: [email protected]
Administrative Specialist
Samantha Whaley
Email: [email protected]