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April 5, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS ANNOUNCES MONTHLY ARPA INFORMATION SESSIONS

NEW ORLEANS — On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 (H.R. 1319) into law. The $1.9 trillion package is designed to directly combat the COVID 19- pandemic and its impacts to states and municipalities. The City of New Orleans received $388 million in ARPA funds and as of February 2024, $245 million has been spent and another $48.5 million has been obligated, representing 76 percent of the City’s total appropriation.

This month's ARPA information sessions will be held April 8 - 11 at public libraries throughout the City. The same content will be provided at each meeting which will focus on an overview of ARPA, updates on the City of New Orleans ARPA funded projects portfolio, current and upcoming funding opportunities, a question-and-answer session, and offers an opportunity to meet the ARPA Project Management Office. The office will also highlight ARPA funded employment opportunities and Office of Economic Development resources.

New Orleanians interested in learning how APRA projects are providing resources and improving infrastructure and public services, organizations interested in applying for funding opportunities, as well as those who are eager to use their professional background, experience and skills ensuring ARPA projects are executed in a timely manner in full compliance of federal guidelines, are welcome to attend.  

ARPA funded positions are approximately two years, ending December 31, 2026, and are available in fields such as project management, compliance, criminal justice coordination and data analytics. 

 

March Information sessions

April 8, 5-7 p.m.  ENO Regional Library (5641 Read Blvd.) Large Meeting Room

April 9, 5-7 p.m.  Algiers Regional Library (3014 Holiday Dr.) Large Meeting Room 

April 9, 5-7 p.m.  Milton H. Latter Library (5120 St Charles Ave.) Dining Room

April 10, 5-7 p.m. Robert E. Smith (6301 Canal Blvd.) Meeting Room

April 11, 5-7 p.m. Norman Mayer Library (3001 Gentilly Blvd.) Meeting Room

 

ARPA Implementation Project Management Office

The ARPA Implementation Project Management Office (ARPA PMO) was established in the fall of 2023 to ensure ARPA funds are spent in full compliance with federal guidelines and to support departments in spending ARPA allocations. The ARPA PMO provides oversight, risk assessment, management, and monitoring compliance of ARPA funds to ensure projects are designed to be on time and meet goals and compliance mandates.

For further information and updates on the City's ARPA investments and initiatives, email arpa@nola.gov or visit https://nola.gov/arpa/.

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