​June 25, 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 first payment of the ARPA – Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (LFRF) to 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

• 1,780 municipalities received funds – 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