American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

How did Lane County leverage its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds? 

Learn about how Lane County spent ARPA funds in our "reports" section which details quarterly and annual expenditure reports. 

Image of the title page of Lane County's 2022 Annual Recovery PlanLane County's 2024 Annual Recovery Plan report provides details on how Lane County leveraged American Rescue Plan Act funds. Read the Annual Recovery Plan here


Lane County Priorities

In May 2021, Lane County Commissioners approved a set of Guiding Principles and Priorities for the American Rescue Plan Act funds. View the Guiding Principles and Priorities here. 

Priorities include:

  1. Support urgent COVID-19 response efforts

  2. Provide continuity of County’s vital services and rebuild financial stability

  3. Fund one-time expenditures or projects limited in duration

  4. Priority to addressing deferred maintenance prior to acquisition of new assets

  5. Allocate ARPA funds after consideration of other funding sources

About the American Rescue Plan Act

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into law. The $1.9 trillion package, based on President Biden's American Rescue Plan, is intended to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, including the public health and economic impacts.