About the ARP

The American Rescue Plan (“ARP”) is a comprehensive funding package passed by Congress that allocates dollars to a wide number of programs and services, such as K-12 education, vaccine distribution, food security, consumer protection, housing assistance, direct payments to taxpayers, and additional unemployment insurance assistance.

These funds may be spent to support specific COVID-19 related priorities and are intended to be allocated by December 31, 2024 and spent by December 31, 2026. In addition to the resources received directly by the State, Nevada’s cities and counties and school districts are also receiving direct funding allocations from the Federal Government. 

The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan dedicates $350 billion in aid to states, cities, tribal governments and U.S. territories, so in addition to the resources received directly to the State, Nevada’s cities and counties are also receiving direct funding allocations from the Federal Government. Additionally, school districts throughout Nevada will receive direct federal assistance as well.

The ARP also allocates hundreds of billions in federal assistance toward rental and housing stabilization, vaccination efforts, public health programming, food security, K-12 and higher education, assistance for vulnerable populations, small business support, economic recovery, and more. Finally, the ARP includes the “Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund,” which dedicates another $10 billion for states, territories, and tribal governments to carry out critical capital projects.