American Rescue Plan Act Final AllocationThe County of Ocean, New Jersey – 2023/2024 Recovery Plan
Since March of 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic resulted in a host of state-mandated restrictions affecting schools, businesses, local governments and residents, the financial impact of COVID 19 continues to reverberate throughout our communities. While the virus spread has decreased with the assistance of vaccines and testing, there continues to be fiscal, economical and emotional losses experienced.
Ocean County appropriated funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to assist its municipalities, public health agencies, human services and a host of providers to help those most affected by COVID 19.
As of year end 2024, the County has allocated its total $117,938,762 of American Rescue Plan Act/SLFRF funds awarded. The final allocation was broken down by U.S. Treasury expenditure categories as follows:
1. Public Health - $10,220,959
2. Negative Economic Impact - $40,169,358
3. Public Health – Negative Economic Impact: Public Sector - $60,663
5. Infrastructure - $43,170,974
6. Revenue Replacement - $22,546,808
7. Administration - $1,770,000
Ocean County has designed its recovery plan to include the targeting of underserved and marginalized groups within its boundaries. Through various programs, the County has aimed for the inclusion of adversely affected groups. Ocean County is addressing issues affecting non-English speaking persons, senior citizens, the needy and homeless, residents facing eviction, at-risk populations, children and adolescents who may have lost a caregiver due to COVID 19 and mental health issues with an aim toward closing economic gaps and other problems worsened by the pandemic. The plan also includes funding to help with necessary infrastructure projects in many Ocean County towns.
For further detail information on each project funded through the County ARPA/SLFRF click on the document below.
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