City of Salem Directs ARPA Funds to Business and Workforce Recovery
Mayor Kimberley Driscoll today announced that as part of its first round of American Rescue Plan Act funding allocations, close to $1 million in ARPA funds have been directed toward economic recovery and small business and worker support initiatives, and over $750,000 in other federal relief funds have been likewise committed to this purpose.
Program | ARPA Funds |
Worker Retention program | $458,515 |
Outdoor Dining sites capital costs | $270,000 |
Festivals & Special Events Grant program | $150,000 |
Culinary and Hospitality Workforce Development program | $63,100 |
Outdoor Dining Grant program | $35,000 |
Total | $976,615 |
About ARPA in Salem
American Rescue Plan Act funding allocations to cities and towns offer much needed funds to respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and the negative economic affects that came with it. Salem has taken a thoughtful approach to utilizing this funding and have worked intentionally with stakeholders to identify both short- and long-term approaches that will best aid our response and recovery efforts. Salem is ready to respond strategically to deviations in the pandemic’s course, to ensure an equitable recovery, and to make transformative, positive change in the many areas of concern that impact the lives and livelihoods of Salem residents. Previously the City announced a major allocation of ARPA funds toward critical City capital needs (www.salemma.gov/mayors-office/news/city-salem-directs-arpa-funds-capital-needs). Additional announcements about other major focus areas for the first phase of the City’s ARPA expenditures will continue to be made over the coming weeks. Find out more about ARPA in Salem at www.salemma.gov/recovery.