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State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds: Supporting Recovery, 

Equity, and Building Resilience for Stronger Communities 

State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds July 2023 Reporting Data Analysis 

Communities across the country are recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and 

growing their economies through President Biden’s American Rescue Plan’s State and 

Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program. The SLFRF program provides funding 

to states, territories, Tribes, and local governments to support economic recovery, job 

creation and workforce expansion, and access to healthy, safe, and affordable housing. 

Today, the SLFRF program is making a difference in nearly every community across the 

country. 

In the latest quarterly data, through June 30, 2023, recipients continue to make 

progress in using SLFRF funds, as states and the largest cities and counties have 

budgeted 85% of their total SLFRF funds 1. This quarter, the number of projects grew 

18% among quarterly reporters. 

The data also continue to show that SLFRF funds are instrumental in helping 

governments maintain services and infrastructure by avoiding deep budget cuts, as 

SLFRF funds are helping cities and states replace revenue they lost as a result of the 

pandemic – revenue which is essential to pay for government services like public 

transportation and emergency services.2 As of June 30, 2023, SLFRF recipients 

reported $290 billion in lost revenue resulting from the pandemic. Over 19,000 

participating governments reported that they are budgeting nearly $108 billion in 

SLFRF funds to help replace this lost revenue, funding over 56,000 projects to 

provide fiscal stability in their jurisdictions. 

The data illustrate that the American Rescue Plan prevented severe cuts to public 

services and helped state, territorial, Tribal, and local governments swiftly resume 

normal operations. In addition to responding to the immediate aftermath of the 

1 The U.S. Department of the Treasury continues to regularly release SLFRF reporting data received from recipients. 

This includes the most recent data submitted by quarterly reporters in July 2023, representing spending through 

June 30, 2023, which is available on Treasury’s SLFRF dashboard. The summary statistics in this blog post reflect 

these data, as well as the data from annual reporters submitted in April 2023, representing spending through 

March 31, 2023. Tribally reported information is included in aggregate statistics about the SLFRF program (e.g., the 

total number of governments using funds for a specific eligible use, total projects reported); however due to 

privacy considerations, Treasury does not release complete information on all Tribal projects.

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 State and local governments were forced to cut budgets due to the 2008 Great Recession resulting in reductions 

in services and slowing the economic recovery. Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at National 

Association of Counties 2023 Legislative Conference | U.S. Department of the Treasury 
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pandemic, governments are investing SLFRF funds to respond to the longer-term 

impacts of the pandemic, including organizing efforts to grow their economies, 

promote equity, invest in infrastructure and their workforces, and increase the 

availability of affordable housing. 

Key SLFRF Investments through June 30, 2023, for State, Local, 

Territorial, and Tribal Governments3

Category 

Reported 

Funds 

Budgeted 

Number of 

Governments 

Pursuing 

Number of 

Projects 

Reported 

Housing: Emergency Aid, Affordable 

Housing, Homelessness $17.7 Billion 925 2,766

Infrastructure: Water, Sewer, and 

Broadband $31.2 Billion 3,259 12,072

COVID-19 Public Health Response** $12.1 Billion 1,688 6,230

Worker Support: Unemployment Aid, Job 

Training, Public Sector Workforce, 

Essential Worker Premium Pay

$12.8 Billion 2,092 4,212

Small Business Assistance $5 Billion 692 1,478

Childcare and Early Learning $1.2 Billion 252 439 

**Includes vaccinations, testing, contact tracing, personal protective equipment, prevention in 

congregate facilities, medical expenses, and other public health measures. 

The following examples come from data provided to the Treasury Department by SLFRF 

recipients.4 These examples provide a snapshot of the types of projects that recipients are 

implementing across key categories using SLFRF funds.5

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 This chart includes the most recent project and expenditure reporting received by Treasury for quarterly 

reporters. Specifically, it includes data reported by quarterly reporters (states, territories, and metro cities and 

counties with a population over 250,000 or an allocation over $10 million; Tribal governments with an allocation 

over $30 million; and non-entitlement units of local government allocated more than $10 million) from March 31, 

2023 through June 30, 2023, and data received from annual reporters (metro cities, counties, and non-entitlement 

units of local government with populations less than 250,000 and an allocation less than $10 million, and Tribal 

governments with an allocation less than $30 million) from April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023.

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 The examples included throughout this post are based on recipients’ reports, and their inclusion in this document 

does not constitute an explicit approval of these projects by Treasury. 

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 This analysis includes quarterly Project and Expenditure reporting covering the period ending June 30, 2023. 

Recipients file either annually or quarterly based on population and allocation size. The data within this report is 

inclusive of recipient tiers 1-3’s latest quarterly filing, plus data from tiers 4-5 annual report made in 2023 Q1. 

Recipient tiers 1-3 report quarterly, while tiers 4-5 report annually. 
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Providing more Americans with access to affordable housing is a key goal for both the 

Treasury Department and across the Biden-Harris Administration. The SLFRF program 

is driving investments at every level of government to create new and improve existing 

affordable housing stock. Treasury is playing a key role by encouraging jurisdictions to 

consider using their SLFRF funds to support housing stability and the construction and 

preservation of new affordable housing, or to supplement other American Rescue Plan 

programs aiding renters and homeowners, such as the Emergency Rental Assistance 

program and the Homeowners Assistance Fund. In the summer of 2022, Treasury 

expanded the flexibility for recipients to use their SLFRF funds to invest in long-term 

affordable housing projects. 

The following are a sample of housing projects reported by SLFRF recipients: 

The City of Bakersfield, California, is budgeting $9 million in SLFRF funds to support 

long-term housing security, including the development and rehabilitation of affordable 

housing involving new construction and in-fill development. 

The City of Bangor, Maine, is dedicating $540,000 in SLFRF funds for a three-phase 

affordable housing program. Phase I will construct 40 units of age 55+ housing along 

with the infrastructure for Phases II and III. In total, the three-phase project is estimated 

to deliver 115 affordable housing units. 

Cobb County, Georgia, is budgeting $4 million to support the development of 14 singlefamily, scattered site homes to bolster the county’s supply of affordable for-sale 

single-family homes. 

Fairfax County, Virginia, is budgeting approximately $11 million for a public-private 

partnership to develop 175 units of affordable multi-family housing. The homes will be 

located in a high-opportunity and high-income area within walking distance of transit, 

medical, educational, recreational, and commercial amenities. 

Harris County, Texas, is using $7.3 million to develop mixed-use, mixed-income 

housing, including 55 single-family units, 3 duplexes, and 70 multi-family units, totaling 

131 affordable units. 

The City of Lynn, Massachusetts, is utilizing $1 million to create 43 units of mixedincome veteran’s housing. The project will consist of 32 one-bedroom units, 10 twobedroom units, and one studio. 

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The State of Missouri is budgeting $3 million for the construction of 34 affordable 

housing units. The project includes ten 1-bedroom units, eight 2-bedroom units, six 3-

bedroom units, ten 4-bedroom units, and a 4,000 square foot community facility for 

supportive services and onsite staffing. 

The State of Nevada is leveraging $430 million for two programs: (1) $300 million will 

be used to fund the new construction of affordable housing units; and (2) an additional 

$130 million is budgeted to fund the preservation and rehabilitation of affordable 

housing. 

The SLFRF program is stimulating investments to strengthen the country’s internet 

infrastructure by funding upgrades – such as laying fiber backbone, completing lastmile connections, and prioritizing equitable access. These investments provide 

residents with access to education, health care, government services, and economic 

opportunity. As of June 30, 2023, SLFRF recipients budgeted over $8.2 billion in SLFRF 

funds for more than 1,195 broadband internet projects. The SLFRF funds invested in 

broadband projects complement the American Rescue Plan’s expansion of affordable 

highspeed internet access through Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund as well as the 

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. 

The following are a sample of broadband projects reported by SLFRF recipients: 

The State of North Carolina is utilizing $238 million to provide more than 75 grants to 

broadband services providers to incentivize the deployment of high-speed internet to 

underserved areas of the state. An additional $237 million is being invested in 

broadband in North Carolina via the Capital Projects Fund.

Okaloosa County, Florida, is utilizing $2.5 million on a two-phase project to expand 

affordable broadband service. Phase one will expand existing county-owned fiber optic 

networks to reach community anchor institutions like schools, libraries, and community 

centers, as well as provide middle mile capacity for service providers that would 

otherwise not be able to reach underserved areas. The second phase will expand on 

phase one efforts to supply the middle mile infrastructure necessary to develop publicprivate partnerships for high-speed broadband in areas of need. 

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St. Lawrence County, New York, is budgeting $3 million to fund 16 broadband projects 

to provide high-speed internet to approximately 610 residences. 

Another area of investment of SLFRF funds is supporting and expanding the workforce 

in response to the negative economic impacts of the pandemic in communities across 

the country. Primary areas of workforce investment include helping impacted workers 

enter in-demand careers, with a particular focus on assisting people who face barriers 

to employment. In addition, these investments can help to prepare workers for 

industries of the future, such as those catalyzed by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, 

the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. A key piece of this area of 

investment is support for childcare to enable more parents to enter, reenter, or remain 

in the workforce. 

The following are a sample of workforce projects reported by SLFRF recipients: 

Kenton County, Kentucky, is utilizing approximately $3 million to train 240 high school 

students and 400 adults in skilled trades – including carpentry, facilities maintenance, 

electric, HVAC, welding, and heritage trades. 

The State of Michigan is leveraging $30 million for state apprenticeship expansion to 

support occupations critical to Michigan’s economic recovery, assist citizens in 

obtaining industry credentials recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor, and support 

registered apprenticeship program expansion efforts across the state. 

The State of Nebraska is utilizing over $10 million for the Workforce Development 

Center at Northeast Community College’s South Sioux City Extended Campus, which 

will serve eight counties in the region. The program will provide a wide range of training 

opportunities to support high wage, high skill, and high demand occupations. It will 

include a truck driving training facility, shelter and practice range, and expansions of 

their industrial training building to support upskilling. 

The City and County of Oahu is budgeting $5 million for Oahu Back to Work, which will 

provide training and employment opportunities through the University of Hawaii and 

other community partners. This workforce training program will offer employment and 

career advancement opportunities by establishing the pipeline to employers in 

targeted, economically diverse sectors that are ready to hire or promote trained 

individuals, including in the green economy. 

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The State of Oklahoma is using $250,000 for the workforce program at Fab Lab Tulsa, 

which teaches design thinking and digital fabrication skills. The program covers 3D 

printing, laser cutting, CNC milling, and electronics through a project-based approach. 

Students will document their work and build a resume and portfolio to share with future 

employers. 

To ensure sustainable growth for the future, SLFRF recipients have invested in a wide 

variety of programs that support small businesses’ role as key employers and drivers 

of local economies. To date, governments have budgeted over $5 billion for over 1,400 

projects to support small businesses and small business development. 

Examples of small business projects reported by SLFRF recipients include the 

following: 

The City of Indianapolis, Indiana, is dedicating approximately $500,000 for the Alkemy 

Entrepreneurial Incubator Accelerator program. The program aims to help foster 

community wealth building in under-resourced and minority communities that have 

typically lacked access to entrepreneurial and small business start-up resources and 

technical assistance. 

The State of Michigan is utilizing $75 million for the Michigan Strategic Fund, which 

will be used to create and operate programs to support small businesses 

disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The SLFRF funds will be used 

to make grants for small businesses smart zones and other business entrepreneurial 

initiatives, as determined by the Michigan Strategic Fund. 

Recipients may use SLFRF funds to invest in critical water and sewer infrastructure to 

improve access to clean drinking water and to support vital wastewater and stormwater 

projects. To date, governments have invested $3.5 billion in more than 1,700 projects to 

meet their water, wastewater, and stormwater goals. 

Examples of water and sewer projects reported by SLFRF recipients include the 

following: 

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The State of Arizona is budgeting $200 million to create the Water Conservation 

Grant Fund. The program aims to provide financial resources to eligible governments 

and non-government organizations for the purpose of conserving water. 

The State of Ohio is investing more than $95 million for a project near the City of 

New Albany. The funds will be used to develop initial water and sewer services for the 

project, including a 60-inch sanitary sewer line, pump station, force main, and 

elevated water storage tank. 

Placer County, California, is leveraging $28 million to design and construct a sewer 

system to serve 28,000 dwelling units in their Placer Ranch and Sunset areas. The 

service area includes a variety of housing options, commercial and industrial sites, and 

a university. 

The State of Mississippi is utilizing over $14.5 million for Phase A of the Rankin 

County Watershed Protection and Restoration Program. The program will include 

bank stabilization and drainage system improvements. 

The State of South Carolina is budgeting approximately $1.5 billion across more than 

200 water and sewer infrastructure projects. For example, the state has budgeted $10 

million for the Hemphill Water Treatment Plant renovation project aimed at bringing 

aging components up to current standards and increasing reliability and resiliency. 

The project is expected to directly serve over 7,000 households and more than 350 

businesses. 

The City of Elgin, Illinois , is using over $10.5 million to replace approximately 950 

residential and commercial lead service lines with copper service lines. The project is 

anticipated to reduce lead-based health risks in the community. 

These opportunities are possible because the economy is in a stronger place today as 

a result of the American Rescue Plan. Looking forward, the Treasury Department 

remains focused on ensuring that recipients can leverage SLFRF funds to meet the 

unique needs of their communities.