American Rescue Plan Idea Submission Form
Federal Funds American Rescue Act
The American Rescue Plan Funds provide a substantial infusion of resources to help turn the tide on the pandemic, address its economic fallout, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery.
The Pueblo County Commissioners are interested in hearing ideas from citizens, businesses, and non-profit agencies on how they would like to see these funds invested in our community.
Idea Submission Process
Ideas Accepted by
- Businesses
- Non-Profits
- Municipalities within Pueblo County border
- Pueblo County Citizens
Eligible Uses of Funds
- Services to contain and migrate the spread of COVID-19
- Behavioral healthcare services
- Payroll and covered benefits
- Ensure continuity of vital government services
- Revenue loss is calculated
- Recipients may re-calculate revenue loss
- Includes improvements to infrastructure
- Eligible uses aligned to Environmental Protection Agency project categories
- Deliver assistance to workers and families
- Support small businesses
- Speed the recovery of impacted industries
- Rebuild public sector capacity
- Provide premium pay to essential workers
- Prioritize low- and moderate-income workers
- Key sectors include healthcare, grocery and food services, education, childcare, sanitation, transit
- Focus on households and businesses
- Fund projects that deliver reliable service
- Complement broadband investments