How much is your town slated to get from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan?
The American Rescue Plan, the $1.9 trillion stimulus package signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, includes funding for counties and local municipalities.
The money, which will be sent in two batches, must be spent by the end of 2024 on projects that include reimbursement and expenses related to the coronavirus pandemic as well as grants to assist small businesses, nonprofits and industries impacted by the pandemic. The funds also can be used for water, sewer and broadband projects. The money cannot be spent to lower taxes or to pay into municipal pension funds, according to the law.
Estimated funding totals were based on population figures and compiled by the U.S. Senate Democrats.
According to those estimates, Pennsylvania counties are expected to receive more than $2.8 billion total in direct funding, including $382.7 million to Allegheny County and $107.1 million to Westmoreland County.
Funds to smaller municipalities, with populations under 50,000, will be sent to and disbursed by the state.
Large cities will also receive funding directly.
This sortable chart shows every municipality in Pennsylvania and how much it is slated to receive:
Rich Cholodofsky is a TribLive reporter covering Westmoreland County government, politics and courts. He can be reached at rcholodofsky@triblive.com.
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