Connecticut Receives $2.6 Billion in American Rescue Plan Act Funding: How is it Allocated?

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is an economic stimulus bill passed by the United States Congress on March 11, 2021 to aid recovery from the health and economic impacts of Covid-19. Connecticut received $2.6 billion of the $350 billion ARPA funding to aid public health, economic, and community programs. This post explores the allocation of funding to various programs in Connecticut.

The total funding of $2.6 billion is distributed across 109 projects, including initiatives in mental health, education assistance, housing support, job training, and many others. Over $1.8 billion (72%) of the total funding is allocated to “Provision of Government Services,” the majority of which is used to support the balancing of Connecticut’s budget. $155 million (6%) is allocated to “Contributions to UI Trust Funds,” which is a reserve for unemployment benefits.

Omitting the two previously mentioned categories, there remains $561 million in funding allocated to programs and initiatives in Connecticut. Over 50% of this funding is allocated to public health services (24%), job training assistance (17%), and tourism, travel, and hospitality (11%). The table below provides a breakdown of the $561 million in funding by category.

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