American Rescue Plan (ARP) Money Available!
Communities MUST APPLY through portal.
Deadline is Sept. 30

  • To view your municipality's estimated allotment, click HERE.

  • Communities can access the State of Illinois' online portal HERE to certify and request their allotment within minutes. 
  • For more information, click HERE.

  • Funds can be used to cover revenue losses and the costs of responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency or to its negative economic impacts on households, small businesses, impacted industries, essential workers, and the communities hardest-hit by the crisis. These funds can also be used to invest in building, maintaining, or upgrading water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure.


  • Local governments can obtain technical assistance with a webinar at 10 a.m. July 26. Register HERE.


Reach out to Cole or Ali for ANY questions or assistance with the portal.

NCICG's COVID-19 Response Specialist Team
Cole Horner
C (815) 303-6244
w (815)433-5830
cole.edd@ncicg.org
Ali Braboy
C (815) 303-6255
w (815)433-5830
alib.edd@ncicg.org
North Central Illinois Council of Governments
613 W Marquette Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-433-5830
www.ncicg.org