American Rescue Plan

INTRODUCTION

What is ARPA? What does it mean for Blacksburg?

What is ARPA?

The American Rescue Plan Act (or ARPA) was signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021. The $1.9 trillion dollar plan offers assistance to millions of Americans and assistance to communities struggling to retain and regain normalcy coming out of the COVID- 19 pandemic. The Town of Blacksburg’s share of that assistance is $13 million, allocated over the next two years.

What does it mean for Blacksburg?

This presents a once in a generation opportunity to invest in our community. The Town wants to make sure the projects chosen align with community needs, help those hardest hit by the pandemic, and make strategic investments that move our community toward the future we envision.

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