American Rescue Plan
On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) into law. The $1.9 trillion package, based on President Biden's American Rescue Plan, is intended to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, including public health and economic impacts.
As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the $362 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund provides local fiscal aid to support urgent COVID-19 response efforts, cover increased expenditures, replenish lost revenue and mitigate economic harm from the COVID—19 pandemic.
The distribution of the $362 billion is allocated as follows:
- States Fiscal Recovery Fund ($219.8 billion)
- States and District of Columbia: $195.3 billion
- U.S. Territories: $4.5 billion
- Tribal Governments: $20 billion
- Local Fiscal Recovery Fund ($130.2 billion)
- $65.1 billion in direct federal aid to all counties
- $65.1 billion to cities and other non-county municipalities
- Coronavirus Capital Projects ($10 billion)
- Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund ($2 billion)
Funds may cover costs from March 3, 2021 through December 24, 2024.
Reports
- County of Santa Clara 2024 Recovery Plan Performance Report
- County of Santa Clara 2023 Recovery Plan Performance Report
- County of Santa Clara 2022 Recovery Plan Performance Report
- County of Santa Clara 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report
Federal guidance about the use of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
- Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Guidance for State, Territorial, Local and Tribal Governments
- Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Frequently Asked Questions
- Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Fact Sheet