American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) & State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF)

The Colorado Department of Higher Education created and compiled the following list of resources for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) & State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF).

SLFRF Spending Update (Jan, 2024)- Office of Economic Recovery

General Resources

• Colorado Forward - https://coforward.colorado.gov/data/overview
• Office of the State Controller/ Recovery ARPA overview and resources- https://osc.colorado.gov/american-rescue-plan-act
• US Department of Treasury Resources for SLFRF- https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-state-local-and-tribal-governments/state-and-local-fiscal-recovery-funds

SLFRF Student Assistance Programs

• Finish What You Started (HB21-1330)- https://cdhe.colorado.gov/finish-what-you-started 
• Back to Work (SB21-232)- https://cdhe.colorado.gov/back-to-work 
• Fund My Future https://highered.colorado.gov/community-partner-program-grants/fund-my-future
• Behavioral Health Incentive (SB21-137)- https://cdhe.colorado.gov/students/behavioral-health-incentive 
• Educator Stipends / Loan Forgiveness HB22-1220)- https://cdhe.colorado.gov/programs-and-services/programs/k-12-educator-stipends-resources 
• Behavioral Health Care Workforce Development (SB22-181)- administered by CCCS
• Care Forward (SB22-226)- administered by CCCS

SLFRF Pass Through Programs

• Funding for Behavioral Health-Care Services for Children (SB22-147) - Administered by University of Colorado
• Behavioral Health Care Workforce Development (SB22-181) - Administered by CCCS
• Healthcare Workforce: In-Demand Short Term Credentials (SB22-226) - Administered by CCCS 
• Energy Sector Career Pathways in Higher Education (HB21-1149) - Administered by CCCS 
• Regional Health Connector Workforce Program (HB22-1302) - Administered by University of Colorado
• Career and Technical Education (HB21-1264) - Administered by CCCS
• Behavioral Health Recovery Act (SB21-137) Administered by University of Colorado
  • Center for Research into SUD
  • Regional Health Connector Workforce Program
  • Training on Opioid Use Disorder Medication

Other ARPA/ SLFRF Programs

• Colorado Re-Engaged (CORE) - https://cdhe.colorado.gov/students/attending-college/colorado-re-engaged-core-initiative
• Stackable Credentials

Student Eligibility Resources 

• Institutional and Student Attestation framework (Updated March, 2023) 
  • Applicable for the following programs
    • HB21-1330 (Finish What You Started)
    • SB21-232 (Back to Work)
    • SB21-137 (Behavioral Health Incentive)
• Recorded Video overview of Eligibility and Attestation Framework
• Power Point Deck
• Frequently Asked Questions (March, 2023)
• Sample Attestation Form 
• Additional links 
  • Federal Poverty Guidelines (2023)
  • Federal Poverty Guidelines (2024)
  • Annual Median Income
  • FAFSA Estimator
  • Qualified Census Tract Lookup
• Memo to Programs re Eligibility (April 24, 2023)
• Memo to Programs (June 1, 2023)

Reporting Documents

• Reporting is differentiated by institutional type. All public institutions will report all federal requirements directly to the Office of State Controllers.

Annual Reports

• Each program works directly with programmatic staff to submit their annual report.
• To view all of our reports, click here.

Quarterly Reports

• 1220 Report Link - 1220 - Educator Stipend Quarterly Reporting - Google Forms

Monthly Reports

• CDHE Monthly Reporting Link