Greeley's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

Overview

The city received nearly $21 million from the American Rescue Plan Act. The federal stimulus package provides funding to help the nation recover from the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

With the public’s help, the city has determined how to best invest the funding within eligible categories required by the legislation. You can access the survey results here.

Following is basic information about the ARPA Program

Greeley's ARPA Program Development

Funding Categories

1. Building Community Resilience

Homeless Services
Affordable Housing Support (ex. Rental Assistance, Home retrofits)
Community Policing (ex. Co-Responder Program and Community Action Collaborative)
Social Service Programs
Emergency Preparedness
Environmental Sustainability (ex. Drought Tolerance, Water Conservation)
Public Health

2. Creating Community, Quality of Life and Destinations

Distinctive community events
Investment in Natural Areas and recreational amenities
Youth development initiatives
Support for cultural amenities, programs and organizations
Funding for public art, art education and local artists
Tourism and visitor support

3. Enhancing Mobility

Multi-modal (bike/pedestrian) investments
Transit Services
Sidewalk improvements
ADA accessibility improvements
Electric Vehicles and other transportation alternatives

4. Activating Economic Corridors

Small Business Support
New Primary Employer Business Attraction
Investment in Targeted Economic Corridors
Attract and retain tourism and conference efforts

5. Provision for Government Services

Public and Safety Services
General Government Administration
Environmental Remediation
Road Building and Maintenance

Important Informational Links

City of Greeley Contact

ARPA@greeleygov.com