See exactly where your dollars are going
St. Louis received $498 million from the American Rescue Plan Act. The city is hard at work putting those resources to use making neighborhoods stronger, residents healthier and the entire City of St. Louis safer. See your recovery funds at work.
Federal relief funds creating a safer, stronger and healthier St. Louis
All $498 million dollars of ARPA funding is making St. Louis safer, stronger and healthier. Below is a list of projects and initiatives that received ARPA funding, from safer streets to affordable housing and violence prevention. Learn more about how St. Louis City is using its American Rescue Plan funding by visiting the ARPA Transparency Portal. There, you can learn about current spending and approved programs.
Creating Vibrant Communities
2 parks renovated
9 parks with new free, public WiFi
952 affordable housing units
200 Healthy Home repairs each year
52 vacant buildings stabilized and ready for development
4,800 households received rental assistance
9,100 families received a one time $500 payment
Launching trash
pilot project
550 pieces of new
voting equipment
Increasing Public Safety
NEW:
A Brand-New 911 Central Dispatch Center, plus:
9 fire trucks
6 ambulances
Fixing Our Streets
Paving 5 major roads (Kingshighway, Union, Grand, Goodfellow, Jefferson)
All-new Transportation
and Mobility Plan
Calming 10 intersections to make them safer
Focusing on Economic Justice
900+ small business grants
49 childcare grants
New Northside Economic Empowerment Center
28 murals commissioned from local artists
220 local artists
received grants
Monarch on MLK
new campus for
economic mobility
58 fathers caught up on child support payment
108 students completed the Adult Education and Literacy Program
Building a Healthier City
2 Mobile health clinic vans providing 400 covid tests, 100 gun locks, 266 Connect with Me cards
3,176 people reached with Mobile Vaccination Clinic
80,000 Covid-19 tests distributed by the department of health
309 vaccine clinics hosted by the department of health
44,764 COVID-19 vaccines
4 organizations funded to address public health and addiction
11,900 doses of Narcan purchased
Citywide employee Crisis Response, Narcan, Burnout and Self-Care Training
Asbestos removal at the Medical Examiner’s Building
Reducing Violence
170 community events Office of Violence Prevention
1,253 attendees at gun lock distribution events
New regional plan to address crime
9 community organizations funded to address crime
11,300 participants in Office of Violence Prevention programs
1,300+ participants in
year round youth jobs
1,500 youth received
free Metro Passes
462 youth served through the Learn & Earn program with 100% graduation rate
Working to Find EverYone a Home
New expanded Tiny Home Village on Jefferson supports transition to permanent housing
2,500 meals to St. Louis residents
100 unhoused residents served with resident training and opportunities
Created a Safe Haven for rapid rehousing
Frequently asked questions
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is a $1.9 trillion federal aid package passed by Congress in March, 2021 to provide financial aid to families, governments, businesses, schools, nonprofits and others impacted by the pandemic.
The City of Saint Louis was awarded $498 million in recovery funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. These funds represent a lifeline for thousands of families in our city who have been deeply impacted by the pandemic and resulting economic crisis. You can see how ARPA dollars are being distributed on the ARPA Funding Tracker.
Visit our American Rescue Plan Resource Guide. This is a one-stop shop where you’ll find all the programs currently available to you and your family. It includes instructions on how to apply.
Learn how to receive ARPA funding to power up your business or non-profit on our For My Business page.
Tens of thousands of families have benefitted from programs including direct cash payments, job training, health resources and free transportation. Explore available programs for you and your family.
All funds must be obligated by the end of 2024 and spent by the end of 2026.
Here is a list of our current and past RFPs.