City of Erie Opens ARP Opportunities

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The American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill passed in March of 2021, allocated The City of Erie a total of $76 million in funding. The city has already determined where it will concentrate those moneys, with the full breakdown as follows:

• $20.2 million toward economic and community development
• $15.1 million toward housing
• $14.1 million toward public safety
• $12.8 million toward infrastructure
• $8.2 million toward parks and public spaces
• $5 million toward city revenue replacement
• $975,000 toward information technology 

The city recently announced the designation of $9.65 million in ARP grants to be awarded from the economic and community development funding pool. Small local business owners and entrepreneurs — especially BIPOC and women — are encouraged to apply for the following:

• Community Development Initiatives ($2.15 million available)
• Residential Construction & Development Revolving Loan Fund ($2 million available)
• ARP Flagship Fund ($1 million available)
• Small Business Diversity Loans ($1 million available)
• COVID-19 Debt Refinance/Restructure ($2 million available)
• Small Business Technical Assistance ($1 million available)
• Restaurant & Entertainment Industry Relief ($500,000 available)

For more information or to begin the application process, please visit cityof.erie.pa.us/arp