American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA): Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund

The Federal Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CLFRF) was established under section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA).The fund provides substantial funding to local governments by either federal direct payments to Metropolitan Cities and Counties or state payments to Non-Entitlement Units of Local Government (NEUs).

Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CLFRF) Distributions

Metropolitan Cities and Counties

Payments to metropolitan cities, counties, and some townships are issued directly by U.S. Treasury.

• $1.80 billion allocated to 49 Michigan cities and townships
  • For a listing of the 49 Metropolitan Cities in Michigan view the Allocation for Metropolitan Cities
• $1.93 billion allocated to 83 Michigan counties 
  • For a listing of the 83 Michigan counties allocation amounts, view the Allocation for Counties

Non-Entitlement Units of Local Government (NEU)

• Payments to NEUs issued by the State of Michigan
  •  $644.0 million allocated under ARPA to Michigan NEUs
    • Issued Payments Amounts
      • First Tranche Payment Amounts - Issued during 2021
      • Second Tranche Payments - Issued June 2022
      • ARPA Tranche 1 & 2 Distributions – Updated 1/12/23
    • Background information
      • NEU List of Local Governments and populations from U.S. Treasury
      • NEU Initial Allocation Amounts by Local Unit (PDF)
        • Total Payments were limited to no more than 75% of a NEU's annual total operating budget in effect as of January 27, 2020
        • Request for funding was available from July 7, 2021 to January 12, 2022 at 4:00 pm
      • Local units request for funding
        • CLFRF NEU Status
        • CLFRF NEU - Non-Responsive and Declined Funds
      • Award letter and documents uploaded by the NEU during the request process are available on the document search site.

Reporting Requirements

• Compliance and Reporting

Contact Information

All reporting and compliance with the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds is direct with U.S. Treasury.  Please visit the U.S. Treasury website for additional information. Review the final rule, the final rule FAQ's and the compliance and Reporting Guidance.

For questions about this program, please email SLFRF@treasury.gov.