Skagit County CARES & ARPA Spending
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crises, the 116th U.S. Congress passed the Coronavirus, Aide, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) on March 27, 2020. The 117th U.S. Congress also passed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) on March 6, 2021. Both of these bills provided substaintial finacial assistance to local governments, businesses and individuals whose services and finances had been impacted by the pandemic and by pandemic response.
Skagit County recieved a little over $12 million in CARES Act funding, and around $25 million in ARPA funding. This webpage is to provide the public with an overview on how this funding was and/or is being spent. It is not a complete accounting of ARPA or CARES act spending and should not be treated as such. For informaiton on how to request further documenation visit our Public Records Request page, call the Commissioners' office at 360-416-1300 or email commissioners@co.skagit.wa.us
Read the Skagit County Economic Recovery Plan here.
CARES Act
Skagit County Commissioners CARES Act Spending, Overview Handout
October 22, 2020 Skagit County Commissioners award CARES funding to Skagit schools to help with safe reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic
October 21, 2020 Skagit County Commissioners announce grant program to help licensed childcare providers impacted by COVID-19
September 28,2020 Skagit County Commissioners kick start Mortgage Assistance program
August 10, 2020 Skagit County Commissioners award 809,000 in grant funding to local small businesses
July 10, 2020 Skagit County Commissioners award $163,884 in grant funding to local businesses, announces second small business grant round
American Rescue Plan Act
The Board of Community Commissioners is taking feedback on it's ARPA guiding principles and spending priorities. View the statement in full below. To provide feedback, email commissioners@co.skagit.wa.us (ATTN: ARPA Spending) or call 360-416-1300 Skagit County Board of Commissions guiding principles on ARPA Spending
Last updated May 27, 2021
May 28, 2021 Skagit County Commissioners approve first round of American Rescue Plan Act spending; release guiding principles document for feedback
Skagit County follows Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), which prohibits discrimination based on race, color and national origin in programs and activities. In addition, Skagit County complies with other related nondiscrimination statutes in the delivery of our programs and services that provide protections based on disability, age, sex, economic status and limited English proficiency. For any questions or concerns please contact the Skagit County Auditors’ office at auditor@co.skagit.wa.us
For more information on ARPA spending guidance from the U.S. Treasury, visit their website.
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