American Rescue Plan Act – Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Requirements

​April 21, 2021

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


The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) would like to inform you of the federal pre-award requirements to receive American Rescue Plan Act – Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.

Entitled Entities – receiving direct payment from the U.S. Department of Treasury

  • Includes states, tribal governments, counties and metropolitan cities
  • To receive payment, you must have:
    • Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number – a unique nine-character number used to identify an organization that is issued by Dun & Bradstreet
    • Active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) database at SAM.gov

Next Steps:

  1. Ensure your district has a valid DUNS number
    • DUNS number is required prior to registering with the SAM database (outlined below)
    • Registering for a DUNS number is free of charge
    • To register – go to ​fedgov.dnb.com/webform/ or call (866) 705-5711
    • Need help? Submit your question/case to D&B support

  2. Ensure you have an active SAM registration
    • All Federal financial assistance recipients must register on SAM.gov and renew their SAM registration annually to maintain an active status for eligibility to receive Federal financial assistance
    • There is no charge to register or maintain your entity SAM registration
    • To register or renew – go to SAM.gov
    • Note: SAM registration can take up to three weeks; delay in registering in SAM could impact timely payment of funds
    • Need help? Review the SAM registration overview or contact the Federal Service Desk at www.fsd.gov

  3. Gather your district's payment information, including:
    • Entity Identification Number (EIN), name, and contact information
    • Name and title of an authorized representative of the entity
    • Financial institution information (i.e., routing and account number, financial institution name and contact information)

Non-Entitled Entities – receiving payment from the State of Wisconsin

  • Includes local governments that are not metropolitan cities
  • To meet reporting requirements, you must have a valid DUNS number

Next Steps:

  • Ensure your district has a valid DUNS number
    • Registering for a DUNS number is free of charge
    • To register – go to ​fedgov.dnb.com/webform/ or call (866) 705-5711
    • Need help? Submit your question/case to D&B support

The federal government will continue to provide updates on the Treasury website. DOR will continue to share this information as timely as possible.

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