​July 13, 2021

To: Municipal and County Clerks, Treasurers and Heads of Government

Today, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR), on behalf of the U.S. Treasury Department (Treasury), distributed the payment of the ARPA – Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (LFRF) to 26 non-entitlement units (NEUs – typically municipalities with a population less than 50,000). Note: DOR is continuing to work with the remaining eligible municipal NEUs that were unable to file timely.

Payment details

• 26 municipalities received a payment today, Tuesday, July 13, 2021
• 1,780 municipalities received funds on Friday, June 25, 2021
• View payment report for details
• Municipalities will receive the funds in the same account used for shared revenue – this could be ACH, LGIP or check based on information provided by the municipality
• Provided by Treasury – if funds are deposited into an interest-bearing account, municipalities do not have to remit interest to Treasury
• Include these funds in the Revenue account '103-43300 – Federal Grants – Other Federal Payments' for reporting purposes on the Municipal Financial Report
• Note: DOR will distribute the remaining LFRF allocation (second payment) in approx. June 2022

General Information

• DOR will continue to review Treasury guidance and share information on allowable uses and reporting requirements
• Treasury released Guidance on Recipient Compliance and Reporting Responsibilities for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
  • Review this guidance for additional detail on compliance and reporting responsibilities
  • A users' guide will be provided with additional information on how and where to submit required reports
• For information on allowable uses – view:
  • Current chart
  • Treasury frequently asked questions and interim rule
  • Note: Treasury plans to provide final guidance in the near future

Questions?

• Email us at DORLocalRecoveryFunds@wisconsin.gov
• Visit DOR's ARPA – Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (LFRF) web page
• Visit Treasury's website