Mayor Sarno announces sixth round of ARPA funding
Mayor Sarno and the city American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) announced Wednesday that the city of Springfield’s sixth round of ARPA RFP funding awards totaling $84,000 for direct cash assistance for households located within the Qualified Census Tracts (QCT). The initial round of 60 ARPA household applications approved will each be awarded $1,400 in direct cash assistance, the most that can be awarded under federal ARPA guidelines. The city has received 114 ARPA household applications that are eligible by the QCT.