American Rescue Plan Act

Senate Democratic Leadership has provided the latest information on the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The State and Local Fact Sheet includes a series of frequently asked questions (FAQs) critical to local governments such as how ARPA funds may be used and how they will be distributed. MML will continue to provide these updates as they become available.

STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT GUIDE TO THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN’S CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS - Senator Cardin's Office - March 11, 2021

MML wishes to thank Senators Cardin and Van Hollen, along with the rest of the Maryland delegation, as well as the National League of Cities and their federal partners for their tireless effort in securing local government assistance in the American Rescue Plan Act.

If you have questions or need more information, contact MML at mml@mdmunicipal.org or 410-295-9100.

NLC Opens in new windowONGOING - The National League of Cities is hosting weekly American Rescue Plan Act implementation information calls every Friday at 1:30 p.m. through April 23. These calls are an opportunity to receive updates from NLC's Federal Advocacy team on how the Administration will be delivering this relief and what you need to know to access and administer for your communities. 

NLC has identified municipal officials frequently asked questions about Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund grants, and have provided answers based on available information to help you prepare while we all wait for official guidance. These answers will be updated when additional information becomes available.  ARP Local Relief Frequently Asked Questions

Estimated Funding by Municipality 

Please note these calculations remain tentative until further validation from the Treasury Department.

MunicipalityFunding
Aberdeen$13,388,636
Accident$260,769
Annapolis$6,638,082
Baltimore$555,169,555
Barclay$137,907
Barnesville$149,608
Barton$353,542
Bel Air$8,457,432
Berlin$4,066,989
Berwyn Heights$2,720,520
Betterton$264,112
Bladensburg$7,863,180
Boonsboro$3,054,839
Bowie$4,952,063
Brentwood$2,901,052
Brookeville$120,355
Brookview$48,476
Brunswick$5,425,160
Burkittsville$137,907
Cambridge$10,246,874
Capitol Heights$3,772,789
Cecilton$559,984
Centreville$4,132,181
Charlestown$999,613
Chesapeake Beach$5,039,857
Chesapeake City$577,536
Chestertown$4,221,612
Cheverly$5,372,505
Chevy Chase$2,494,019
Chevy Chase Sec. Five$586,730
Chevy Chase Sec. Three$663,623
Chevy Chase View$819,081
Chevy Chase Village$1,718,399
Church Creek$101,131
Church Hill$629,355
Clear Spring$302,559
College Park$26,881,746
Colmar Manor$1,215,249
Cottage City$1,133,341
Crisfield$2,142,984
Cumberland$20,180,125
Deer Park$307,573
Delmar$2,803,264
Denton$3,771,117
District Heights$5,001,411
Eagle Harbor$57,670
East New Market$315,096
Easton$13,933,575
Edmonston$1,245,338
Eldorado$47,640
Elkton$13,056,824
Emmitsburg$2,672,880
Fairmount Heights$1,272,083
Federalsburg$2,224,056
Forest Heights$2,142,984
Frederick$10,315,061
Friendsville$400,347
Frostburg$7,108,455
Fruitland$4,437,247
Funkstown$727,979
Gaithersburg$11,267,503
Galena$486,434
Galestown$111,161
Garrett Park$876,751
Glen Echo$225,665
Glenarden$5,134,302
Goldsboro$192,233
Grantsville$722,965
Greenbelt$19,410,555
Greensboro$1,568,791
Hagerstown$20,037,064
Hampstead$5,349,938
Hancock$1,277,934
Havre de Grace$11,716,205
Hebron$916,034
Henderson$119,519
Highland Beach$91,938
Hillsboro$130,384
Hurlock$1,691,654
Hyattsville$15,236,583
Indian Head$3,177,701
Keedysville$1,020,508
Kensington$1,946,572
Kitzmiller$253,247
La Plata$8,049,563
Landover Hills$1,367,364
Laurel$21,422,318
Laytonsville$318,439
Leonardtown$3,196,089
Loch Lynn Heights$442,973
Lonaconing$925,228
Luke$50,148
Manchester$4,054,452
Mardela Springs$293,365
Martin's Additions$829,947
Marydel$116,176
Middletown$4,005,140
Midland$346,020
Millington$504,822
Morningside$1,068,985
Mount Airy$7,904,970
Mount Rainer$6,764,107
Mountain Lake Park$1,733,443
Myersville$1,536,195
New Carrollton$10,805,186
New Market$616,818
New Windsor$1,168,445
North Beach$1,704,191
North Brentwood$460,524
North Chevy Chase$497,299
North East$3,043,973
Oakland$1,516,972
Ocean City$5,803,776
Oxford$506,493
Perryville$3,693,388
Pittsville$1,231,965
Pocomoke City$3,416,739
Poolesville$4,382,921
Port Deposit$637,713
Port Tobacco$12,537
Preston$587,565
Princess Anne$2,936,156
Queen Anne$178,025
Queenstown$580,879
Ridgely$1,384,916
Rising Sun$2,324,352
Riverdale Park$6,017,740
Rock Hall$1,064,806
Rockville$56,900,239
Rosemont$269,127
Salisbury$9,657,490
Seat Pleasant$3,960,007
Secretary$417,899
Sharpsburg$540,761
Sharptown$549,955
Smithsburg$2,485,661
Snow Hill$1,713,384
Somerset$1,063,970
St. Michaels$869,229
Sudlersville$396,168
Sykesville$3,308,085
Takoma Park$14,814,506
Taneytown$5,697,630
Templeville$97,788
Thurmont$5,762,822
Trappe$835,797
Union Bridge$804,873
University Park$2,198,982
Upper Marlboro$562,492
Vienna$221,486
Walkersville$5,361,639
Washington Grove$468,882
Westernport$1,442,586
Westminster$15,579,260
Willards$843,319
Williamsport$1,745,980
Woodsboro$1,060,627

Allowable Uses of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

  • Respond to or mitigate the COVID-19 health emergency or its negative economic impacts, including assistance to households, small businesses, nonprofits, and aid for tourism, travel, and hospitality;
  • To provide essential workers with premium pay;
  • Cover revenue loss as a result incurred as a result of the COVID-19 emergency; or
  • To make necessary investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure 

Prohibited uses of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

  • Funds may not be used to support any pension fund or to offset a tax cut

The U.S. Treasury Department will be working on clarifying these guidelines and we will post that information here as it becomes available.

American Rescue Plan Spending: Recommended Guiding Principles

For many jurisdictions, the funding provided under ARPA is substantial and could be transformational for states and local governments in their pandemic rescue and recovery efforts. Elected leaders will need to decide how to best use the additional funding consistent with the ARPA requirements, which are very broad.
Resource Guide from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)