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What is the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)?
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) aims to support state, local, territorial and Tribal governments by providing resources to:
- Respond to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Address its economic fallout
- Lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery
The City of Evanston received approximately $43 million in Federal American Rescue Plan Act funding. In order to identify how to spend the funds, the City began by hosting three town hall meetings in coordination with community partners, Evanston Cradle to Career, Evanston Community Foundation, Evanston Early Childhood Council, Northwestern University and Evanston Latinos. The videos from these meetings are listed below.
ARPA Plan Update
View the ARPA Fund Allocations & Disbursements - 8.31.2024
ARPA Plan
View the City's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 plan, which was accepted by the Evanston City Council on March 14, 2022.
Funding Timeline
Town Hall Videos
June 12, Robert Crown Community Center - Watch video
June 17, Virtual - Watch video
June 29, Evanston Ecology Center (Spanish) - Watch video
City Meetings Discussing ARPA
| Date | Agenda Packet/ Item Name | Presentation |
| 12/6/21 | Special Order of Business 1 | ARPA Summary Presentation December 6, 2021 |
| 10/4/21 | Special Order of Business 1 | |
| 8/9/21 | Special Order of Business 2 | |
| 7/26/21 | Special Order of Business 1 | ARPA Proposal for Funding Allocations & Process |
| 5/24/21 | Special Order of Business 1 | ARPA Guidelines |
Resources
- ARPA Interim Final Rule from the Treasury Department
- ARPA Fact Sheet from the Treasury Department
- City of Evanston Post COVID-19 Action Plan
- Community Feedback from ARPA Town Hall Meetings
- Notes from the 6.29.21 Spanish Town Hall Meeting
Contact
Community members seeking ARPA assistance should contact Sarah Flax at 847-448-8684 or sflax@cityofevanston.org.