As the April 30, 2026 annual reporting deadline for American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) approaches, many local governments have questions about the report and how to best prepare. Below, we provide answers to some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs).
I’m trying to make sure I’m prepared for the 2026 annual report. Any tips?
- Ensure your SAM.gov registration is still active
- Reminder: it must be renewed annually.
- Confirm that you can login to your SLFRF reporting portal.
- Verify that the Point of Contact information listed in the portal for your community is correct.
- This will ensure that Treasury outreach, including questions about submitted reports, will reach the right person.
- Ensure that you understand the status of your SLFRF projects, including project expenditures for the reporting period (April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026).
See here for more information.
I haven’t received any new ARPA funds. Do I still need to report?
Yes! Communities received their ARPA funds in several tranches in 2021 and 2022. Per statute, communities must report annually (or quarterly depending on the reporting tier) until 2027 or when Treasury initiates closeout for that specific municipality. Even if you have already spent all of your funds, you must continue to report until Treasury officially invites you to close out your report.
How do I know if Treasury has initiated closeout for my municipality?
Treasury began to reach out to specific communities in September 2025 to invite them to closeout.
If your community has not received direct communication from Treasury, the closeout option is not yet available. Treasury is expected to open this capability to more municipalities during the 2026 reporting cycle.
However, if you have properly obligated and spent all of your SLFRF dollars, you can begin preparing for closeout. See more information here.
As a reminder, closeout is not the same as being administratively closed in the reporting portal. Administrative closure occurs when a municipality misses a reporting deadline, and Treasury staff automatically lock the portal for that period. Past reporting portals cannot be reopened, but all reports are cumulative and continue forward.
How do I know if I’m an annual reporter?
Annual reporters include:
- Cities with a population below 250,000 residents that were allocated less than $10 million in SLFRF funding.
- Non-Entitlement Units (NEUs) of local government that received less than $10 million in SLFRF funding. Non-entitlement units generally received grant funds passed through the state, rather than directly from the federal government.
If your community received more than $10,000,000 in SLFRF funds or has a population of over 250,000 residents, you are a quarterly reporter and must submit reports in January, April, July and December.
How do I login?
There are two ways to login. You can either use a Login.gov account or an ID.me account.
- For Login.gov users, login using www.portal.treasury.gov/compliance
- For ID.me user, login using www.portal.treasury.gov/cares
If you don’t have your “Account Identifier,” email SLFRF@treasury.gov to request it. A template for requesting your account identifier (PDF) is available.
We’ve had staff turnover. How do I update roles in the system?
Treasury has step-by-step instructions (PDF) and a walkthrough demonstration that will demonstrate how to change roles.
I don’t know how I’m supposed to write about my project in the report.
See NLC’s ARPA Reporting Language: What to Know blog.
My projects have changed since my last report. Can I edit the report?
Yes. Treasury understands that sometimes projects come under or over budget and allows recipients to add and reclassify funds to projects. However, any new or reclassified projects MUST have been fully obligated by Dec. 31, 2024.
For more information on what an obligation is, see NLC’s obligation FAQs.
When I try to login, it says I have a Salesforce “Single-Sign On” Issue.
Treasury recommends that you try the following:
- Ensure you use Google Chrome.
- Clear the Cache and Cookies for Chrome.
- Restart Chrome and close all tabs/windows before attempting to login.
- Do not use autofill or copy/paste emails and passwords when logging in.
- Login with the portal in which you registered with and do not use bookmarks:
- Ensure corporate Firewalls are not blocking access to the treasury site.
- If the problem persists, reach out to SLFRF@treasury.gov providing detailed information and screenshots of the issue.
What does it mean to be in “Non-Compliance”?
If you’ve been notified that your city is in Non-Compliance, refer to NLC’s Act Now if You’re Behind on ARPA SLFRF: Non-Compliance Explained blog for next steps.
How can I contact Treasury for assistance?
You can email Treasury at SLFRF@treasury.gov
NOTE: The covidreliefitsupport@treasury.gov email address is no longer actively monitored by Treasury. Please use the SLFRF@treasury.gov email address.
When reaching out, include:
- Full city name, including state (e.g., City of Springfield, STATE).
- Email address associated with Login.gov or ID.me.
- City’s Tax ID Number (EIN) or Unique Entity Identifier.
- For technical issues, include a detailed description and screenshots.
I still need help. What can I do?
Email advocacy@nlc.org with any questions or join NLC’s Office Hours, which will run biweekly from April 1 – April 30.
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NLC has compiled a variety of resources to help guide you through the ARPA SLFRF process. Browse our initiative page to learn more.
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