American Rescue Plan Act

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides relief funds to state, local and tribal governments that have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Chances and Services for Youth (CASY) Childcare Facility

American Rescue Plan Act

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides relief funds to state, local and tribal governments that have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Pushing Impactful Projects Through Community Collaboration

City of Terre Haute/Vigo County ARPA Funds​

Our community received a collective $56.7 million in ARPA funds for use in COVID-19 recovery efforts. These funds from the federal government were designated for use, by the U.S. Department of Treasury, in the following eligible areas:

  • replacing lost public sector revenue
  • responding to the public health and economic impacts of the pandemic
  • providing premium pay for essential workers
  • investing in certain infrastructure
  • responding to natural disasters
  • supporting community development efforts

About ARPA

In addition to funding households, small businesses and schools, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides relief funds to state, local and tribal governments that have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. These funds can be used by governments to respond to the public health and economic emergency, provide premium pay to essential workers, replace revenue lost due to the pandemic, and make necessary investments in water, sewer and broadband infrastructure. Eligible units of government were allocated ARPA funds based on a methodology created and implemented by the U.S. Treasury.

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Local ARPA Process

The City of Terre Haute received $35,936,890, and Vigo County received ​$20,790,877 in funding through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

​When the final rule for the program was released in 2022, Vigo County and the City of Terre Haute began a collaborative process to evaluate potential uses of the funds and create individual plans of action, which were presented respectively to the City and County Councils. Upon approval of the overall plans, individual project stakeholders were invited to present to the Council(s) to request an appropriation of ARPA funds for their project.

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ARPA News

Investing in the Valley: United Way Distributes $750,00

Investing in the Valley: United Way Distributes $750,00

Vigo County

Twenty local nonprofits were announced as the beneficiaries of $750,000 in grants from the United Way of the Wabash Valley and the city of Terre Haute on Thursday. Grants from the city and UWWV’s joint Nonprofit Grant Program ranged between $10,000 and $50,000. The money came from American Rescue Plan Act — or ARPA — funding, as approved by the Terre Haute City Council.

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Herz-Rose Park

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Herz-Rose Park

Terre Haute

On October 21, 2024, the Terre Haute community gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of Herz-Rose Park, a project aimed at revitalizing this vital neighborhood space. The ceremony featured remarks from Mayor Brandon Sakbun along with representatives from Art Spaces, and MSI Construction, who all emphasized the transformative potential of this initiative.

Happiness Bag Breaks Ground on Facility Expansion with Support from Vigo County ARPA Funds

Happiness Bag Breaks Ground on Facility Expansion with Support from Vigo County ARPA Funds

Vigo County

Happiness Bag, a Terre Haute-based nonprofit dedicated to providing recreational and educational programs for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities, officially broke ground today on an exciting new facility expansion. The groundbreaking ceremony, held at the organization’s current location, marked a major step forward in Happiness Bag’s mission to serve the community by providing increased space and resources for its essential programs.

Groundbreaking of Innovation Grove Marks Major Milestone in Workforce and Economic Development for Vigo County

Groundbreaking of Innovation Grove Marks Major Milestone in Workforce and Economic Development for Vigo County

Vigo County

On October 3, 2024, Vigo County took a significant leap forward in workforce and economic development with the groundbreaking of Innovation Grove at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. This innovative project is set to become a hub for advancements in science, technology, and engineering while driving the creation of high-wage, high-quality jobs in the Wabash Valley.

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