U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced the launch of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, to provide $350 billion in emergency funding for eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments. The aid is designed to “help turn the tide on the pandemic, address its economic fallout, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery.”
GENERAL SUMMARIES AND GUIDANCE
(05/10/21) The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Will Deliver $350 Billion for State, Local, Territorial, and Tribal Governments to Respond to the COVID-19 Emergency and Bring Back Jobs, US Department of the Treasury
(04/29/21) State Actions on Coronavirus Relief Funds, NCSL (for early childhood uses, search “Community and Human Services.”)
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
(05/10/21) IECMH Opportunities in the New ARP Guidance, ZERO TO THREE
(4/30/21) Utilizing American Rescue Plan Funding to Accelerate Early Learning, National League of Cities
STATE ACTIONS AND ADVOCACY RECOMMENDATIONS
Illinois (05/21/2021) Use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to support services for children ages 0-5, Start Early
West Virginia (05/2021) Outreach Materials to Support Community Engagement on the Use of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, WV United
Alabama (04/2021) Roadmap for Fully Funding Alabama’s First Class Pre-K Program: A Toolkit for Local Leaders, Alabama School Readiness Alliance
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The Alliance for Early Success Statement on the Passage of the American Rescue Plan
