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American Rescue Plan Advisory Committee
Overview
The United States Department of Treasury is providing Grand Traverse County with $18,081,253 in funding to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The County Administration has formed the American Rescue Plan act advisory Committee (ARPAAC) which consists of 15 members that will help determine the best ways for an influx of American Rescue Plan funds to be spent within the County. These committee members were selected based on a consultant company that identified 11 different sectors reflecting Grand Traverse County.
American Rescue Plan Act Funds Application
Grand Traverse County has opened the official application for the American Rescue Plan Act funds (ARPA). The Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners will be making decisions on how to allocate funds to support community projects based on the applications received. The County’s consultants at Public Sector Consultants (PSC) have designed the application to be easy to access as a fillable PDF application. Organizations seeking ARPA funding are encouraged to fill out the following application form.
ARPA Application
ARPA Application has officially closed (10/31/2022).
ARPA Applications Received
December 21, 2022 ARPA Awards
The American Rescue Plan is delivering direct relief to the American people, rescuing the American economy, and starting to beat the virus. For the full overview of the American Rescue Plan click here.
Approved Categories
The American Rescue Plan funds must be spent in the following 5 categories:
- COVID-19 response
- Economic impacts of COVID
- Replacing revenue losses from the pandemic
- Premium pay for eligible workers during the pandemic
- Water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure
Non-approved Categories
The funds cannot be spent on the following:
- Pay down pension debt
- Reduce a millage
- Pay legal settlements or judgments
- placed into reserves or a rainy day fund
The $18.2 million that Grand Traverse County has received must be spent by December 2026.