Updated January 2026
By statute, municipalities must continue submitting reports for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) through 2027. Some communities that have fully expended their funds have already been invited to close out early, and more are expected to receive that option this year.
To prepare your community for early closeout, review NLC’s How to Prepare for ARPA Closeout guide.
Reporting Deadlines (2026)
Annual Reporters
- April 30, 2026
Quarterly Reporters
- January 31, 2026
- April 30, 2026
- July 31, 2026
- October 30, 2026
Spending Deadline
- December 31, 2026 for most SLFRF-funded projects.
- September 30, 2026 for Surface Transportation and Title I projects.
How to Prepare for Your 2026 ARPA SLFRF Report
- Ensure Your SAM.gov Registration Is Active
- SAM.gov accounts must be renewed annually.
- To renew the registration, refer to GSA’s renewal resource for step-by-step instructions.
- SAM.gov registration is always free. Be cautious of third-party sites or renewal emails not ending in @sam.gov.
- Confirm Access to the SLFRF Reporting Portal
- If you use ID.me: www.portal.treasury.gov/cares
- If you use Login.gov: www.portal.treasury.gov/compliance
- If you need your “Account Identifier,” email SLFRF@treasury.gov to request it. A template for requesting your account identifier (PDF) is available.
- Verify Contact Information
- Log in and review the “Accounts” section to ensure the correct individuals receive Treasury updates and reporting reminders.
- Review Your SLFRF Projects
- The 2026 Annual Report will cover expenditures from April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026. Ensure you understand:
- What projects are active
- How much has been expended.
- Any remaining reporting tasks or corrections
- The 2026 Annual Report will cover expenditures from April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026. Ensure you understand:
NLC ARPA Office Hours – April 2026
Join NLC to ask questions and receive one-on-one support for the 2026 ARPA SLFRF report. Office hours are offered multiple times throughout April to maximize access.
If you are a Quarterly Reporter and need support outside of the April timeframe, please email advocacy@nlc.org.
NLC Resources
U.S. Department of Treasury Resources
- SLFRF Reporting “How-To” Guide
- How to Fix Obligation Errors – To fix projects that have red or yellow errors for Obligations
- How to Fix Expenditure Errors – To fix projects that have red or yellow errors for Expenditures
- Using Bulk Uploads for Reporting
- SLFRF Reporting Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting When Unable to Lock Projects
- SLFRF 2025 Annual/Q1 2025 Reporting Demonstration – YouTube
- SLFRF 2025 Annual/Q1 2025 P&E Reporting Webinar – Youtube
Questions?
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