What does obligated mean in ARPA?

Under the 2022 Final Rule, cities must obligate their SLFRF ARPA funds by December 31, 2024. The federal government defines obligation as: “[A]n order placed for property and services and entering into contracts, subawards, and similar transactions that require payment.”

Do ARPA funds have to be paid back?

If a municipality has not obligated its ARPA SLFRF funds by the end of 2024, they will have to return the funds to Treasury.

What is the ARPA beneficiary?

The final rule adopts this definition of a beneficiary and outlines those households, communities, small businesses, nonprofits, and impacted industries are all potential beneficiaries of projects carried out with SLFRF funds.

Is Davis Bacon required for ARPA funds?

No, ARPA has received a waiver from Davis Bacon requirements. Davis Bacon only applies to acquisition and new construction projects.

What are the categories of ARPA final rule expenditure?

As outlined in the Final Rule, funding must fit into one of the following categories: Responding to the public health and negative economic impacts of the pandemic. Providing premium pay to essential workers. Providing government services to the extent of revenue loss due to the pandemic.

Principle ARPA System

What is the final rule of ARPA?

The Final Rule outlines the following eligible uses of Recovery Funds to respond to the impacts of the pandemic on households and communities (non-exhaustive list): Food assistance and food banks. Emergency housing assistance. Health insurance coverage expansion.

What is a final rule?

A final rule sets out new or revised requirements and their effective date. It also may remove requirements. When preceded by an NPRM, a final rule will also identify significant substantive issues raised by commenters in response to the NPRM and will give the agency's response.

What can ARPA funds not be used for?

Restrictions on the uses of these funds include:

Funds allocated to states cannot be used to directly or indirectly to offset tax reductions or delay a tax or tax increase; Funds cannot be deposited into any pension fund.

How long do you have to spend ARPA funds?

There is no deadline to spend the ARPA funds.

When must ARPA funds be expended?

Territories will receive a total of $4.5 billion in a single payment. Recipients must obligate the funds by Dec. 31, 2024, and spend them by Dec. 31, 2026.

What can cities use ARPA funds for?

Premium pay: Funds can be used to provide additional compensation for “eligible workers performing essential work during the COVID-19 public health emergency or to provide grants to third-party employers [non-municipal employees] with eligible workers performing essential work.” Premium pay is designed to compensate ...

Is ARPA the same as cares?

The CARES Act was the first of three major pieces of COVID-19 relief legislation. The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) followed the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) came last.

Who is eligible for American Rescue Plan payments?

$1,400 per-person checks

People making up to $80,000 will receive partial payments. Those with dependents will receive $1,400 per person, including college students and seniors claimed as dependents.

Can you earn interest on ARPA funds?

Yes - funds can be put into an interest-bearing account. Interest is not restricted to the eligible uses of the Recovery Funds.

Can ARPA funds be used for payroll?

operational needs etc. workers, recipients can use funds to cover the full payroll and covered benefits costs for employees or operating units or divisions primarily dedicated to the COVID-19 response.

Can ARPA funds be used as non-federal match?

Outside of the revenue loss category, Recovery Funds generally cannot be used to meet the non-federal match or cost-share requirements of other federal programs, other than as specifically provided for in the statute. For example, funds cannot be used to match funds for FEMA programs, unless specifically made so.

What is the difference between ARPA and ARRA?

Notes: ARPA = the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; ARRA = the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Are ARPA funds subject to single audit?

A single audit is required when a non-federal entity expends $750,000 or more in federal funding during the fiscal year.

How do you apply for the American Rescue Plan?

To apply: Register in Grants.gov • Download the corresponding Certificate and Agreement and Program Profile and complete offline and submit through grants.gov. Complete the Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424).

Does ARPA allow indirect costs?

Indirect costs can only be charged to a grant or contract based on a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA), or if applicable, a provisional rate agreement approved by the ARPA-E.

Can you override final rule?

you cannot override a final rule. Only option is to rename the rule and modify the referencing rule accordingly.

What is the 60 day comment period?

Comment Period — A comment period is the range of time the public has to submit input before an agency makes a final decision on a proposed rule. Federal agencies typically invite public comments on RFIs, ANPRMs, NPRMs, Direct Final Rules, and Interim Final Rules. In most cases, the comment period is 60 days.

How do federal agencies get their power?

An agency's powers are granted by Congress in an "enabling act," sometimes referred to as an "organic act," and in other specific legislative grants of power. See Administrative Statutes tab. The exercise of those powers, through rulemaking and decisonmaking, is the subject of administrative law.

What is the ARPA 90 10 rule?

The 90–10 rule refers to a U.S. regulation that governs for-profit higher education. It caps the percentage of revenue that a proprietary school can receive from federal financial aid sources at 90%; the other 10% of revenue must come from alternative sources.

How many maximum targets an ARPA can acquire automatically?

The ARPA functions include automatic acquisition of up to 20 targets, or manual acquisition of 40 targets.