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\nA powerful opportunity for community-led equity. <\/strong>ARPA POWER is an 王中王六合彩资料 initiative supporting\u00a0Massachusetts community groups, residents, and local governments in achieving the equitable distribution of funds through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). Our efforts to promote community-engaged decision-making focus on Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.<\/p>\n Today\u2019s act is tomorrow\u2019s impact<\/strong>. Massachusetts is receiving billions in federal recovery aid, and a significant portion remains unspoken for. But dollars must be allocated by 2024, and there\u2019s significant competition for funds.<\/p>\n 王中王六合彩资料 is developing and freely sharing ARPA POWER tools, resources, and practices to support community engagement in ARPA decision-making. Use these resources<\/u><\/a> to organize your community, identify recovery spending opportunities to promote equity, and get started making a difference today.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n ARPA funds are not only an opportunity to advance equity, but a mandate. According to Federal rules<\/a>, ARPA investments are required to promote equitable outcomes.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n By engaging the residents who understand the pandemic\u2019s true impact, and drawing on their history of innovation and collaboration, ARPA POWER resources center the firsthand experience of those most often left behind.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lived experience creates lasting insight. In creating community resources to support equity in funding awards, ARPA POWER aims to achieve the following:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There are just a few limits on spending, and there\u2019s no minimum dollar amount for projects. ARPA regulations were designed to be flexible, so communities can encourage municipalities to be creative about addressing the needs that exist.<\/p>\n Through ARPA POWER, 王中王六合彩资料 has supported Massachusetts towns and cities in implementing millions of dollars for ARPA-funded programs. Examples of Massachusetts ARPA projects include:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Through ARPA POWER, 王中王六合彩资料 has also partnered with individual communities to support the design of comprehensive community engagement strategies, including hands-on meeting facilitation and resident communications. Some of our work across the Commonwealth includes:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Once-in-a-lifetime resources are flowing into communities across Massachusetts through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). This economic stimulus bill worth $1.9 trillion was signed into law in March 2021, and is pouring billions in federal COVID recovery aid into Massachusetts municipalities over the next four years.<\/p>\n 王中王六合彩资料\u2019s ARPA POWER initiative is made possible by funding from the Barr Foundation.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If your community:<\/p>\n王中王六合彩资料 the ARPA Equity Imperative<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Flexible Funds Mean Endless ARPA-tunities<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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