American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding

The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act, delivered $350 billion to governments across the country to support their response and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Thorough SLFRF, over 30,000 recipient governments across the country are investing these funds to address the unique needs of their local communities and create a stronger national economy by using these essential funds to:

• Fight the pandemic and support families and businesses struggling with its public health and economic impacts
• Maintain vital public services, even amid declines in revenue resulting from the crisis
• Build a strong, resilient, and equitable recovery by making investments that support long-term growth and opportunity

Since 2021, Lafayette Consolidated Government received a total allocation of $85,726,551 in SLFRF ARPA funds, with $47,469,893 designated for Lafayette Parish and $38,256,658 for the City of Lafayette.

ARPA funds are being invested across the City and Parish particularly within transportation and drainage infrastructure, public safety, fire protection, public buildings, parks, and economic development through investments in broadband expansion and growth planning. Over 80% of combined funding is being invested in hard infrastructure improvements.

For more information, check out our recent ARPA presentations below:

• July 15, 2025 Council Presentation