City Of Appleton Now Accepting Grant Applications For ARPA Funds

From the City of Appleton:

January 6, 2022

APPLETON, Wis.– In November 2021 the Common Council approved phase one of ARPA Special Revenue funds, which include $250,000 in grants to local non-profit organizations. The City of Appleton is now accepting grant applications for ARPA funds, which are available to nonprofits that provide cultural opportunities for City of Appleton residents, as well as tourists, enrich our communities and stimulate economic activity; and organizations that provide behavioral health services.

"The first round of Appleton ARPA grants are focused on providing desperately needed support for organizations whose services are in especially high demand right now, and organizations that have largely fallen through the cracks of other ARPA programs,” said Mayor Jake Woodford. “This is the first direct allocation of ARPA funds from the City of Appleton, but it will not be the last.”

Applications are due by noon on Thursday, February 3. Grants will be awarded in March, with a minimum of $10,000 and maximum of $50,000. The total award amount may not exceed 25 percent of an organization’s total annual expenses.

Application and Information for community event organizers

Application and Information for behavioral health providers

Grant funds awarded through this program must be expended no later than November, 30, 2022. Any unspent funds must be returned to the City no later than December 31, 2022.

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law on March 11, 2021. This new federal COVID-relief package includes direct funding to municipalities through the U.S. Treasury Department to respond to the public health emergency and its negative economic impacts, and the safety, health and opportunity for all within our communities, with a focus on those most harmed by COVID-19.

The City of Appleton will receive approximately $14.9 million, which must be spent by December 31, 2024. For more information, visit www.appleton.org/arpa.

This press release was produced by the City of Appleton. The views expressed here are the author’s own.