American Rescue Plan

American Rescue Plan

Lindsey Holman presented a video entitled American Rescue Plan Programs Training to the County Judges during their Winter 2023 meeting. You may view that video by clicking here.

You may access and download Lindsey's PowerPoint presentation by clicking here.


The American Rescue Plan will deliver $350 billion for eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to respond to the COVID-19 emergency and bring back jobs. This page is intended to provide information and resources to Arkansas counties that apply for and receive funding through the American Rescue Plan.

Here is a county-by-county breakdown of allocations available.

Go to the Treasury Department's Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds landing page to request funds and to get more information.


The AAC held a Zoom webinar about the Amercan Rescue Plan and Treasury's Updated Final Rule FAQs and Related Updated Reporting and Compliance Guidance on Monday, Aug. 23, 2022. If you missed the webinar, you may watch it here.

You may access a PDF version of Lindsey Holman's presentation here.


Lindsey Holman presented to the 75-member governing board of the Arkansas Quorum Court Association on Saturday, April 9. Click here to access her presentation.


The AAC held a Zoom webinar about the Amercan Rescue Plan entitled "Final Rule: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery" on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. This webinar was for Counties that recieved greater than $10 million. If you missed the webinar, you may watch it here.

You may access a PDF version of Lindsey Holman's presentation here.


The AAC held a Zoom webinar about the Amercan Rescue Plan entitled "Final Rule: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery" on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022.This webinar was for Counties that recieved less than $10 million. If you missed the webinar, you may watch it here.

You may access a PDF version of Lindsey Holman's presentation here.


On Sept. 1, 2021, the AAC hosted a Zoom meeting regarding the GFOA Calculator. You may view a recording of the Zoom meeting here.

Meanwhile, you may access Greene County Treasurer Debbie Cross' PowerPoint presentation here. The GFOA Revenue Calculator is available here. Finally, Debbie's Excel spreadsheet for her county is available here.


The presentation from the 2021 AAC Conference can be found here.


The AAC held a Zoom meeting about the American Rescue Plan with county officials on May 20, 2021. If you missed the meeting, you may watch it here.

You may access a PDF version of Lindsey Holman's presentation here.

County officials who have questions may email the ARP team at arp@arcounties.org.


Additional Resources

IRS FAQs for SLFRF funds

2021 Compliance Supplement Addenda 1 & 2 and Technical Update

This quick reference tool was put together by NACo and covers a lot of questions that counties have had specifically.

SLFRF Final Rule FAQ

SLFRF Assistance Listing

SLFRF Recipient Tiers January-Reporting.xlsx

Broadband Infrastructure Policy Guide

Capital Expenditures Policy Guide

Premium Pay Policy Guide

Public Sector Capacity Policy Guide

Replacing Lost Public Sector Revenue Policy Guide

Responding to Public Health and Ecomonic Impacts of COVID Policy Guide

Water & Sewer Infrastructure Policy Guide

Final Rule (updated document)

Overview of Final Rule

Project and Expenditure Report User Guide

Treasury Reporting and Compliance Guide

Treasury Online Reporting Portal

Treasury Online Reporting Portal User Guide

Treasury Interim Final Rule Frequently Asked Questions

2 CFR Part 200 - UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS

Treasury Recovery Plan Template (for Counties with 250,000 or more population)

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