The federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which was signed into law on March 11, 2021, was designed to provide direct support to individuals and families, as well as state and local governments, to address the pandemic’s health and economic impacts. NHFPI has been tracking the impacts of ARPA on the New Hampshire economy and the State’s deployment of the flexible funds provided by ARPA to support an equitable recovery.
Summary of ARPA: Federal American Rescue Plan Act Directs Aid to Lower-Income Children, Unemployed Workers, and Public Services – Blog, March 26, 2021
Recent Research and Analysis
The American Rescue Plan Act and New Hampshire’s Flexible Funds in 2024 – Presentation, March 6, 2024
$404.8 Million in Flexible Federal Funds Unobligated 15 Months Before Deadline – Data Byte, January 24, 2024
$422.5 Million in Flexible Federal Funds Unobligated a Year and a Half Before Deadline – Data Byte, November 2, 2023
Federal COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Funds in New Hampshire – Presentation, April 13, 2023
American Rescue Plan Act Expenditures in New Hampshire – Presentation, March 31, 2023
Other Research and Reference Material
More than $70 Million of State’s Flexible Federal Funds Remain Unbudgeted as State Approaches Potential Reallocation – Data Byte, March 1, 2023
New Hampshire State Revenues and the Economy – Presentation, January 17, 2023
Federal Pandemic-Related Funding in New Hampshire Impacts, Opportunities, and Benefits – Presentation, December 6, 2022
Declines in Food Insecurity Among Granite Staters Aided by Federal Pandemic Assistance Programs – Blog, September 30, 2022
New Hampshire Economic Recovery and the Role of Public Investments – Presentation, September 27, 2022
Federal Tax Credits and Economic Stimulus Helped Boost New Hampshire Median Incomes, Offset Child Poverty Increase in 2021 – Blog, September 15, 2022
Ability to Afford Household Expenses Falls After Key Aid Expires – Blog, July 26, 2022
How Public Services are Funded in New Hampshire at the State and Local Levels – Presentation, August 10, 2022
Significant Revenue Surplus Largely Generated by Business Taxes in Federally-Boosted Economy – Blogs, May 10, 2022
Leveraging COVID-19 Relief Funds to Support and Equitable and Inclusive Recovery – Presentation, June 9, 2022
Addressing New Hampshire’s Affordable Housing Shortage With American Rescue Plan Act Funds – Fact Sheet, March 24, 2022
Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit: Impacts and Access in New Hampshire – Webinar, March 16, 2022
Expansions of the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit in New Hampshire – Issue Brief, March 4, 2022
Favorable State Revenues and Federal Resources Provide Opportunity for Significant Investments – Blog, February 11, 2022
Public Benefit Navigators Can Help Granite Staters Access Federal Assistance and Support the Economy – Issue Brief, February 10, 2022
More Than One Third of the State’s Flexible Federal Funds for COVID-19 Recovery Appropriated – Blog, November 17, 2021
Federal Funds Boost Home Heating Assistance Ahead of Expected Winter Price Increases – Blog, November 16, 2021
Nearly 20 Percent of State’s New Flexible Federal Funds Have Been Appropriated – Blog, September 1, 2021
Greater Investments Key for Students Facing Inequities Across New Hampshire – Issue Brief, August 25, 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act – Impacts in New Hampshire – Presentation, August 6, 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act and Assistance to Granite State Households – Presentation, July 26, 2021
Federal Guidance Details Uses of Flexible Aid for State and Local Governments – Blog, May 25, 2021
Federal Aid and the Recovery from the COVID-19 Crisis – Presentation, May 19, 2021