An overview of how the ARPA funding is spent
American Rescue Plan Act
The County of Riverside was provided funding from the federal government's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to accelerate recovery from the economic and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
More information is available below on the funding amounts received by the County of Riverside, the planned uses for the funds, as well as available reports.
Reports
The County of Riverside is required to submit annual performance reports to the U.S. Treasury regarding the planned uses for the funds.
What is the American Rescue Plan Act?
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, also referred to as the COVID-19 Stimulus Package is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by the U.S. congress on March 11, 2021. The funds are to accelerate the country's recovery from the economic and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
ARPA includes $350 billion for eligible state, local, territorial and tribal governments. These funds known as the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds provide a substantial infusion of resources to help address impacts of the pandemic and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery.
How much funding did the County of Riverside receive from ARPA?
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• Riverside County's share of American Rescue Plan funding is $479,874,599 million, of which the first installment of $239,937,300 was received on May 10, 2021. The second installment in the same amount was received on June 6, 2022.
How will the funds be spent to benefit the residents of Riverside County?
The County of Riverside preliminary spending plan includes the following categories:
- Infrastructure, including water, sewer and broadband
- Housing and Homelessness
- Economic Recovery
- County department response
- Revenue backfill
- Nonprofit assistance
- Childcare
What are the general eligible uses for the ARPA funding?
ARPA funds provide local governments with significant resources to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency and its economic impacts through four categories of eligible uses:
- To respond to the public health emergency or its negative economic impacts, including assistance to households, small businesses, and nonprofits, or aid to impacted industries such as tourism, travel and hospitality
- To respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID-19 public health emergency by providing premium pay to eligible workers
- For the provisions of government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue due to the COVID-19 public health emergency relative to revenues collected in the most recent full fiscal year prior to the emergency
- To make necessary investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure
How is the Riverside County ARPA funding being used for childcare?
Childcare
- $15 Million, Child Care and Early Childhood Education, Riverside
- ARPA Child Care Allocations
- Child Care Facility Projects
- $26,800,000, FM Childhelp Center Purchase
- $12,000 French Valley Child Care and Early Childhood Learning Experience Project
How is the Riverside County ARPA funding being for nonprofits?
Non-Profit
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- $15 million, Non-Profit Roundtable, 07/26/2022
- Non-Profit Community Improvement Designation (CID) - $1 million – 8/24/21
- Non-Profit Community Improvement Designation (CID) by District
- District 1
- $5,000, Assistance League of Temecula Valley, Temecula
- $55,000, Studio 395 Foundation Inc, Lake Elsinore
- $25,000, Boys & Girls Club of Southwest County, Temecula
- $5,000, Foundation on Aging, Riverside
- $4,500, My Learning Studio OUTREACH, Riverside
- $5,000, Reaching New Heights Foundation, Inc., Eastvale
- $2,500, Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, Inc., Riverside
- $5,000, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Empire, Riverside
- $10,000, Voices for Children, Riverside
- $5,000, Springboard Nonprofit Consumer Credit Management, Inc., Riverside
- $5,000, Riverside Life Services, Riverside
- $5,000, Riverside Humane Society DBA Mary S. Roberts Adoption Center, Riverside
- $24,000, The Grove Community Church, Riverside
- $5,000, Path of Life Ministries, Riverside
- $25,000 Animal Services Konnection (ASK) Foundation, Riverside
- $14,000 Animal Services Konnection (ASK), Riverside
- District 2
- $10,000, Meals on Wheels, Riverside
- $10,000, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire, Riverside
- $10,000, One Mile Club Inc., Norco
- $10,000, Voices for Children, Riverside
- $5,000, Riverside Life Services, Riverside
- $2,500, Fair Housing Council of Riverside County Inc., Riverside
- $5,000, Jurupa Valley Citizens Patrol, Jurupa Valley
- $5,000 Catholic Charities San Bernardino & Riverside Counties, San Bernardino
- $5,000,New Beginnings Incorporation: New Beginnings Transitional Services, Hemet
- $5,000, Reaching New Heights Foundation Inc., Eastvale
- $5,000, Reaching New Heights Foundation, Riverside
- $3,000, Springboard Nonprofit Consumer Credit Management Inc., Riverside
- $4,000, Riverside Humane DBA Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center, Riverside
- $4,000, Path of Life Ministries, Riverside
- $1,500, Restoration Transitional Supportive Housing Program, Riverside
- District 3
- $5,000, Michelle's Place Cancer Resource Center, Temecula
- $5,000, My City Youth, Hemet
- $10,000, Community Food Pantry of Murrieta, Murrieta
- $10,000, Gods Fan Club dba Project Touch, Menifee
- $10,000, Western Eagle Foundation Inc., Temecula
- $1,000, Community Outreach Ministry, Murrieta
- $1,000, Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, Riverside
- $5,000, Community Mission of Hope, Temecula
- $5,000, Assistance League of Temecula Valley, Temecula
- $10,000, Catholic Charities San Bernardino & Riverside Counties, San Bernardino
- $10,000, Voice for Children, Riverside
- $5,000, Reaching New Heights Foundation Inc., Eastvale
- $5,000, Step Up on Second Street Inc., Santa Monica
- $5,000, Rancho Damacitas Children & Family Services, Temecula
- $10,000, Romana Bowl Amphitheatre, Hemet
- $10,000, Valley Restart, Hemet
- $10,000, Valley Community Pantry, Hemet
- $1,000, Riverside Humane Society dba Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center, Riverside
- $2,500, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Riverside
- $5,000, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Temecula
- $5,000, 100 Mile Club Inc., Norco
- $10,000, MilVet, Murrieta
- $10,000, Volunteers for Public Service Inc., Hemet
- $10,000, Western Eagle Foundation Inc., Temecula
- $10,000, Michelle's Place, Temecula
- $10,000, Voices for Children, Riverside
- $10,000, Riverside Meals on Wheels Inc., Riverside
- $10,000, College of the Desert, Palm Desert
- $10,000, Voices for Children, San Diego
- $5,000, Spay Neuter Imperative Project, Pebble Beach
- District 4
- $25,000, College of the Desert, Spay and Neuter Imperative Project, and Voices for Children, Palm Desert
- $10,000 Catholic Charities San Bernardino & Riverside Counties, San Bernardino
- $10,000, Habitat for Humanity of the Coachella Valley Inc., Palm Desert
- $10,000, Angel View Inc., Cathedral City
- $10,000, HARC Inc., Palm Desert
- $10,000, Jewish Family Service of the Desert, Palm Springs
- District 5
- $10,000, Catholic Charities San Bernardino & Riverside Counties, San Bernardino
- $10,000, Carol's Kitchen Inc., Beaumont
- $15,000, Faith in Action of the San Gorgonio Pass, Banning
- $10,000, Power Speaks Louder, Moreno Valley
- $5,000, Smiles for Seniors, Yucaipa
- $15,000, New Beginnings Inc.: New Beginnings Transitional Services, Hemet
- $5,000, Fair Housing Council of Riverside County Inc., Riverside
- $5,000, Loving Me 1st , Moreno Valley
- $10,000, Faith in Action of the San Gorgonio Pass, Beaumont
- $10,000 Animal Solutions Konnection Foundation, Jurupa Valley
- $10,000, Rising Stars Business Academy, Moreno Valley
- District 1
How is the Riverside County ARPA funding being used for infrastructure?
Infrastructure
- County Wide Broadband
- Affordable Connectivity Program Outreach Services
- Guidehouse Inc for Broadband Support Services
- District 1
- District 2
- District 3
- $8 million Rancho California Water District Hydroelectric Facilities Water Energy Management Project and Carancho Pump Station Expansion and Improvement Project
- $1,807,000, De Portola Detention Basin Project
- $10,571,200, Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) Mission Canyon ll Pump, S. Wine and N. Wine Country Sewer
- $6,267,468, Lake Skinner Regional Park Sewer Project and Repaving Project
- District 4
- District 5
- $4.755 million Eastern Municipal Water District: San Jacinto Groundwater Banking, Wett 37 facility and Discharge Pipeline, and Mission Canyon I Pipeline
- $2.3 million, Yucaipa Valley Water District
- $2.3 million, Yucaipa Valley Water District: R-12.5 Recycled Water Reservoir Complex
- $4.755, Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) Water Banking / Enhanced Local Water Supply
- $8,232,102, Cabazon Water District (CWD),Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District (BCVWD) and City of Banning Projects
- $600,000, Cabazon Water District (CWD) Executed Agreement
- Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District (BCVWD) Executed Agreement
- City of Banning Executed Agreement
How is the Riverside County ARPA funding being used for housing, homelessness and neighborhood revitalization?
Housing, Homelessness and Neighborhood Revitalization
- All Districts
- District 1
- District 2
- $5.05 million, corona Del Rey Apartments and Housing Project Loan Agreement
- $2.5 million, Vista Dorada Housing Project
- $2 million, Project Legacy & Health and Justice Center
- $13.08 million, Home Key Program - Adobe Communities
- $14 million, Rancho Esperanza Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) Houses & Home Gardens Park
- $5.05 million, HWS Corona Del Rey Housing, Corona
- District 3
- District 4
- District 5
How is the Riverside County ARPA funding being used for economic recovery?
Economic Recovery
- $100,000 Office of Economic Development Blythe Economic Resiliency Study and Idyllwild Temporary Restroom Facility
- $2,560,580, Impact Riverside county Murrieta Innovation Center
- $2.5 million, Career Technical Education Program
- $11 million, Business Revitalization Program
- $1,380,500, Office of Economic Development (OED) Small Business Thrive Program
- $1,913,319, RIVCO Tourism Recovery Campaign
- $804,000, Tourism Recovery Campaign: Temecula Valley Convention
- $2,161,375, Tourism Recovery Campaign: Visit Greater Palm Springs & Temecula Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau
- $450,000, Idyllwild Restroom Facility, Idyllwild
- $225,000, Riverside ExCITE Business Incubator & Innovation Center
- Economic Recovery & Business Revitalization Category Funding Allocation
- $6,267,468, Multiple RivCo Parks Projects
- $1,854,375, Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) - Entrepreneurial Resource Center
- $3.1 million, Edward Dean Museum Revitalization Project
- $2,560,580, Murrieta Innovation Center, Murrieta
How is the Riverside County ARPA funding being used for revenue backfill?
Revenue Backfill
How is the Riverside County ARPA funding being used for county department response?
What is the timeline for disbursement of funds?
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Funds may be used to cover costs from March 3, 2021 through Dec. 31, 2024. The performance period runs through Dec. 31, 2026, providing time to complete projects funded by the ARPA Fiscal Recovery Funds.
How can I apply to receive ARPA funding for nonprofits?
There are multiple ways local nonprofits may apply for ARPA assistance.
1. Community Improvement Designation funds support valuable services and projects addressing needs in communities across Riverside County. If you represent a local nonprofit, read more information on the application and eligibility process here, then use the links below to apply directly with a Board of Supervisor's office.
Nonprofits can click here to see a power point from the Oct. 13, 2021 workshop for information on how to apply for funding.
- Supervisor Kevin Jeffries, District 1
- Supervisor Karen Spiegel, District 2
- Supervisor Chuck Washington, District 3
- Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, District 4
- Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez, District 5
2. The county created a nonprofit roundtable to provide recommendations on how best to fund local nonprofits. On May 2, 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved contracts with three subrecipients to issue $14.5 million in grants to local nonprofits through the nonprofit roundtable's newly created Riverside County Nonprofit Assistance Fund.
Local nonprofits may apply for funding with the subrecipients listed below, within the approved funding categories:
- Inland Southern California United Way, $6.3 million available to local nonprofits for direct funding support
- Inland Empire Community Foundation, $6.8 million available to local nonprofits for programmatic funding support
- Regional Access Project, $1.3 million available to local nonprofits for technical assistance
Interested parties may attend an applicants conference to learn more about the application process on July 27, 2023 at 10am.
What reporting is required?
Quarterly reports and an annual Recovery Plan Performance Report will be submitted to the U.S. Treasury. Recovery Plan Performance Reports are accessible below.
- Recovery Plan Performance Reports
Quarterly Progress Reports are presented to the Board of Supervisors to summarize all efforts completed within each of the funding categories