ARPA FUNDING APPLICATION
Thank you for your interest in submitting a proposal for Lake County American Rescue Plan Act Funding. Please review the following information before submitting the required application found at the links below to nicholsj@rightplace.org.
Background
On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law, and established the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund and Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, which together
make up the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ("CSLFRF") program. This program is intended to provide funding support to state, territorial, local, and tribal governments in responding to the economic and public health impacts of COVID-19 and in their efforts to contain impacts on their communities, residents, and businesses. Lake County has been approved to receive $2.3M in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding.
An ARPA Committee has been appointed by the Board of Commissioners to determine the priority needs of the county that could best be addressed with the funds, and to create a fair and effective application and award process for county entities to access and receive the funds to address those priority needs. The committee will review all applications and make funding recommendations to the Lake County Board of Commissioners. Working together, the Committee and Board may support eligible proposals.
Process
Proposals may be submitted beginning April 1, 2022 and no later than June 30, 2022 using one of the required funding request forms below:
ARPA FUNDING APPLICATION PDF
ARPA FUNDING APPLICATION WORD DOC
Please also include the following attachments with your emailed application:
ATTACHMENTS:
Proof of 501 (c)3 Status if applicable
Board Resolution or Leadership Letter of Support of Application
Project Team Resumes
Budget Detail
Most recent annual financials (990, audit)
Additional Supporting Documentation (optional)
All proposals received will be reviewed by the Committee. Once reviewed, recommendations for funding will be submitted to the Board for its consideration and possible approval. The Committee will begin reviewing proposals shortly after the deadline passes. The Committee and the Board will communicate results to agencies/organizations as circumstances dictate. This request for proposals and the process described herein are intended to help the County effectively and efficiently determine the best uses of Funds; however the County (acting through the Committee, the Board or otherwise) may, in its discretion, seek and accept formal or informal proposals and make determinations as to the use of funds outside the process described in this request for proposals, with or without notice to the agencies/organizations that respond to this request for proposals.
Applicant Eligibility
- Must be a Lake County Municipality, library, Authority, Road Commission, Lake County, or 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization
- Must provide services in Lake County
- Must provide a report of funding if approved
- Local Municipalities, libraries, and authorities requesting funds must supply at least 50% match on the project
- The Road Commission and each Local Municipality, must each supply an equal match on a road or bridge related project
Project Eligibility
- Must serve Lake County residents / businesses in one of the following Priorities:
Broadband Economic Development / Tourism Education Social Services Housing
Environment Infrastructure Health County Government Led Project
- Must be completed by August 31, 2023 County reserves the rights to extend deadline
- Must provide approval of applicant leadership by resolution or letter of support
- Funds may not be used to supplant the use of entity’s operational funds
Application Timeline
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April 1, 2022
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ARPA Application opens online at www.lakecounty-michigan.com
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April 13, 2022
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ARPA Application Info Session | 1pm Board of Commissioners Room, 800 Tenth St Baldwin
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June 30, 2022
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ARPA Application closes
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Week of July 13,2022
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Committee Review of Applications
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Week of July 20, 2022
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Finalist Presentations to ARPA Committee
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August 10, 2022
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Recommendations to Board of Commissioners for funding approvals
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By August 24, 2022
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Begin Notification of Approval of Funding
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By August 31, 2023
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Project must be completed and reporting submitted.
County reserves the rights to extend deadline
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Questions? Email Jodi Nichols, ARPA Committee Secretary at nicholsj@rightplace.org or call 231-742-3328 or attend the ARPA Committee meeting on April 13, 2022, at 1pm at Lake County Commissioners Board Room, 800 Tenth Street, Suite 200, Baldwin MI.
Lake County Government Serves the community interests of its citizens through the process ofrepresentation and proactive local government.
The County delivers its many services with fiscalresponsibility and appreciation of the community's rich diversity, while protecting its environmental resources and promoting a high quality of life for all its citizens. Lake County Government strives to maintain the highest standard of conduct and service in its countywide leadership role.