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ARPA Annual Reports Due April 30 – Reporting Resources and FAQ
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant recipients should have received notice from the U.S. Department of Treasury that the reporting portal has opened to file the required annual or quarterly report. The deadline to file for all State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) grantees is April 30, 2024.
More than 30,000 grantees will file a report in the Treasury's system prior to the deadline. The LOC is encouraging all cities to file early and avoid any last-minute issues. The system can be easily overwhelmed, so cities should make sure they are ready to submit well in advance of the last day.
Here are some resources to help with reporting:
- Login Portal: login.gov
- Your city should have an account on file from reporting last year and you’ll want to try to use the same account. If you don’t know which email was used to create the account, call (844) 529-9527 or email SLFRF@treasury.gov.
- Step-by-step Walkthrough of the Portal: National League of Cities (NLC) article
- Reporting Tips for Small Cities: NLC Reporting Tips
- How-To Video: Treasury YouTube Video
- The U.S. Treasury produced this video at the request of the NLC. It is 45 minutes long, but worth the watch.
Cities can contact the Treasury help centers for State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds at SLFRF@treasury.gov or call (844) 529-9527. Additionally, here is a link to Treasury's self-help resources.
ARPA Reporting: An FAQ for LOC Member Cities
The following are Frequently Asked Questions from LOC members regarding American Rescue Plan Act Funding:
1. What do I do if I can’t access the login information from last year because that employee no longer works for the city, etc.?
All cities were required to complete reporting last year, so every city should have a login.
Ideally, the person who had the login last year should: 1) provide access to a new person (two-factor authentication may make this difficult); or 2) the old person should login and change the credentials to the new person.
If you are unable to access the previous login entirely, email SLFRF@treasury.gov and keep a record of your email.
2. What happens if our city does not complete the reporting deadline by April 30?
Cities should make every effort possible to file by April 30.
If you have an extenuating circumstance or tech issue, and file a ticket at SLFRF@treasury.gov before the deadline, you can be granted an extension.
Keep a record of your ticket or request into the U.S. Treasury that shows you were trying to reach them to complete the reporting by April 30.
Print all correspondence with timestamps and dates out, and file them where someone from a future city administration can find it. If there is ever an audit, you will need this documentation to show they filed in a timely manner.
Many recipients may have trouble logging into the portal within the days before the deadline, and the reality is that tens of thousands of local governments are trying to use the login.gov portal at the same time, which has caused system delays in years past. If this happens, send in a help ticket to SLFRF@treasury.gov.
Contact: Lindsay Tenes, Lobbyist - ltenes@orcities.org
Last Updated 4/5/24