ARPA Reporting Deadline Approaching

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Reminder: April 30, 2023 is the deadline for most Maine communities to file an annual Project and Expenditure report with the U.S. Department of Treasury summarizing their expenditures of American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“ARPA” funds).

The annual reporting requirement applies to Non-Entitlement municipalities (all Maine municipalities except Auburn, Bangor, Biddeford, Lewiston, Portland, and South Portland) and Maine Metropolitan Cities that received less than $10 million in ARPA funds. The annual report will cover ARPA expenditures from the award date through March 31, 2023. Annual reporting will be required by April 30th of each year through 2027.

Reports must be filed electronically using U.S. Treasury’s online portal. Recipients should visit Treasury’s reporting webpage for extensive information on the reporting process – including an updated 2023 Project & Expenditure Report User Guide containing step-by-step instructions, along with webinars, guides, and self-service resources.

Treasury has also re-opened its helpline and contact centers to provide live assistance to grantees. Questions may be submitted by calling (844) 529-9527 or by emailing SLFRP@treasury.gov.

To access links to U.S. Treasury’s regulations, the reporting portal, reporting resources and MMA Legal Services guidance on ARPA, visit our American Rescue Plan Act Information Packet, available at no charge to members on MMA’s website (www.memun.org). (By S.F.P.).

Reminder: April 30, 2023 is the deadline for most Maine communities to file an annual Project and Expenditure report with the U.S. Department of Treasury summarizing their expenditures of American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“ARPA” funds).

The annual reporting requirement applies to Non-Entitlement municipalities (all Maine municipalities except Auburn, Bangor, Biddeford, Lewiston, Portland, and South Portland) and Maine Metropolitan Cities that received less than $10 million in ARPA funds. The annual report will cover ARPA expenditures from the award date through March 31, 2023. Annual reporting will be required by April 30th of each year through 2027.

Reports must be filed electronically using U.S. Treasury’s online portal. Recipients should visit Treasury’s reporting webpage for extensive information on the reporting process – including an updated 2023 Project & Expenditure Report User Guide containing step-by-step instructions, along with webinars, guides, and self-service resources.

Treasury has also re-opened its helpline and contact centers to provide live assistance to grantees. Questions may be submitted by calling (844) 529-9527 or by emailing SLFRP@treasury.gov.

To access links to U.S. Treasury’s regulations, the reporting portal, reporting resources and MMA Legal Services guidance on ARPA, visit our American Rescue Plan Act Information Packet, available at no charge to members on MMA’s website (www.memun.org). (By S.F.P.).