Mercer County received $71.8 million from the American Rescue Plan under federal legislation passed on March 11, 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

About the Plan

The American Rescue Plan is intended to provide direct relief to individuals, families, small businesses, and local governments that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Learn more about the Plan at its official website and Fact Sheet.)

Included in the plan is the distribution of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, with $350 billion set aside for eligible state, local, territorial, and tribal governments to:

• Support urgent COVID-19 response efforts to continue to decrease the spread of the virus and bring the pandemic under control
• Replace lost revenue for eligible state, local, territorial, and tribal governments to strengthen support for vital public services and help retain jobs
• Support immediate economic stabilization for households and businesses
• Address systemic public health and economic challenges that have contributed to the unequal impact of the pandemic

Learn more about Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. 

Reports

Mercer County Recovery Plan and Performance Report 7-31-23

Resources

Want to learn more about the American Rescue Plan? Check out these resources: 

• Official American Rescue Plan website
• H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
• National Association of Counties: American Rescue Plan Act Funding Breakdown