Early Childhood and Coronavirus State & Local Recovery Funds

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13 Jul 2021


The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, signed into law in March, will deliver $350 billion in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds across the country to states, localities and territorial and Tribal governments to respond to the COVID-19 emergency, address its economic fallout and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery. Nebraska entities will receive approximately $1 billion.

Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds will deliver nearly $1 billion to Nebraska for COVID-19 relief, with broad flexibility of how it may be expended. Potential uses include opportunities to restabilize and strengthen Nebraska’s early childhood infrastructure. 

Eligible Jurisdictions:

• State of Nebraska • Counties • Metropolitan cities (> 50,000 residents) • Tribal governments • Non-entitlement units, Cities and Villages

For more information see the policy brief.