[Durham INC] Durham County Government Request for Proposals for the Use of American Rescue Plan Act Funds

[Jones, Henry R.]

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NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release                                          Date: 07/07/22
Contact: Public Information Office                   Phone: (919) 560-0000/Fax: (919) 560-0020
E-mail: publicinformationoffice at dconc.gov<mailto:publicinformationoffice at dconc.gov>

Durham County Government Request for Proposals for the Use of American Rescue Plan Act Funds

Durham, N.C. - Durham County Government has announced that applications to receive American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds opened on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, and will remain open until Monday, August 15, 2022 at 5 p.m.

In March 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Of the $1.9 trillion package, Durham County will receive $62,445,275, funding must be obligated by December 31, 2024. In addition, all funds must be expended to cover obligations and all work must be completed by December 31, 2026.

On May 4, 2022, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) adopted a framework<https://www.dconc.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/37190/637926400592705383> on how funds would be allocated to align with United States Treasury Guidelines.  Based on the adopted plan for ARPA funds use, Request for Proposals (RFPs) will occur in various phases to ensure dollars are expended within the United States Treasury prescribed timeline.

Nonprofit organizations can apply for funding in the following categories:


  *   Capacity Building and Technical Assistance for Child Care
  *   Expanding Access to Affordable Child Care
  *   Improving Child and Family Social Emotional and Mental Health - Children Ages 0-12
  *   Improving Youth and Family Social Emotional and Mental Health - Youth Ages 13-24
  *   Youth Enrichment Activities
  *   Maternal Health Support
  *   Crime Intervention

Category details can be found in the Durham County ARPA RFP guidebook<https://www.dconc.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/37192/637926400601143662> on pages 2-4.

Additional RFPs will occur in upcoming months with emphasis on Affordable Housing and Homelessness, Behavioral Health and Health Equity, Workforce and Economic Development, Food Security, and other priority areas. Some of the areas may be supported through local funds as outlined in the BOCC Adopted ARPA Plan framework<https://www.dconc.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/37190/637926400592705383>.

Request for Proposal instructions and application framework can be found in the Durham County ARPA RFP guidebook.<https://www.dconc.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/37192/637926400601143662> Potential applicants must attend a mandatory one-hour orientation in order to gain access to the link to apply for funding. The three virtual session options available to interested applicants will occur Monday, July 11 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Thursday, July 14 from 2 to 3 p.m. and Monday, July 18 from 10 to 11 a.m.

Registration for the orientation sessions offered can be completed using the ARPA Orientation Registration Link<https://dconc2.jotform.com/221855425631152>.

For additional information or clarification about the ARPA RFP process for Durham County Government, email arpa at dconc.gov<mailto:arpa at dconc.gov>.

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