About the 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 2023 Recovery Plan Performance Report 

• County of Santa Clara 2022 Recovery Plan Performance Report

• ​​​​County of Santa Clara 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report​

​Federal Gui​dance 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 

Policies

• Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program - Policy

• Homelessness Prevention System COVID-19 Program (HPS-CV) Policies and Procedures Manual