Virginia to Receive $4.2 Billion in State and Local Recovery Funds from the American Rescue PlanFunds include $223 million for Fairfax County and $91 million for Prince William County
Washington,
May 12, 2021
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Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), highlighted the more than $4.2 billion in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds that the U.S. Department of Treasury is releasing to Virginia as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Of these funds, Fairfax County will receive nearly $223 million, Prince William County will receive more than $91 million, and Fairfax City will receive more than $4.5 million. These funds will provide vital resources for Virginia’s families and communities. “The coronavirus pandemic has devastated families and communities across the nation in so many different ways,” said Connolly. “Because of the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds provided in the American Rescue Plan, states, localities, Tribes, and territories now have access to $350 billion in flexible relief funds to help struggling households and businesses build back better from the pandemic.” The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds provide substantial flexibility to meet local needs. In addition to allowing for flexible spending up to the level of their revenue loss, recipients can use funds to:
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