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1. What is SLFRF?

SLFRF is the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. ARPA includes a set of funds known as SLFRF, which deliver $350 billion dollars in relief to the States and the District of Columbia, counties, metropolitan cities, Tribal governments, territories, and nonentitlement units of local government (NEUs). Pennsylvania’s allocation is $7,291,328,098.40. Montgomery County’s allocation is $161,395,498. The County is referring to their allocation as the Pandemic Recovery Funds.

2. SLFRF- What is Pennsylvania's allocation?

Pennsylvania’s allocation is $7,291,328,098.40.

3. SLFRF- What is Montgomery County's allocation?

The County’s allocation is $161,395,498. The County is referring to their allocation as the Pandemic Recovery Funds.

4. Who is the Recipient?

The Recipient, of the SLFRF Funds/Pandemic Recovery Funds, is Montgomery County.

5. What is the Final Rule?

The Final Rule acts as the Primary Guidance for the Pandemic Recovery Funds. The Final Rule contains the Preamble and the Regulation. The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the Final Rule. The Final Rule implements the SLFRF established under ARPA.

6. Where is an overview of the Final Rule located?

SLFRF-Final-Rule-Overview.pdf (treasury.gov)

Also, PowerPoint Presentation (naco.org)

7. Where is the text of the Final Rule located?

SLFRF-Final-Rule.pdf (treasury.gov) / Federal Register :: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

8. What is the effective date of the Final Rule?

April 1, 2022. Prior to April 1, 2022, the County may take actions and use funds in a manner consistent with the Final Rule, which is permitted, due to its flexibilities and simplifications.

9. What are the important dates?

March 3, 2021-December 31, 2024

The County must only use the Pandemic Recovery Funds to cover costs/obligations incurred between March 3, 2021, and December 31, 2024.

December 31, 2024

The County must allocate all of the Pandemic Recovery Funds by December 31, 2024. Thus, on December 31, 2024, the County will have allocated all of its $161,395,498.

December 31, 2026

All of the Pandemic Recovery Funds must be spent, and the period of performance must end, by December 31, 2026.

10. What is the official regulation?

31 CFR Part 35

11. Where is the text of the regulation located?

Federal Register :: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

12. Where can I find more information on compliance and reporting?

Recipient Compliance and Reporting Responsibilities | U.S. Department of the Treasury