The American Rescue Plan (ARP) provides a unique opportunity for governments, regional organizations, and nonprofits to infuse new resources into their priority initiatives. But the plan includes many programs across many different federal agencies, so determining how best to engage with ARP programs can be intimidating. This interactive session will break down approaches for pursuing and investing ARP funds and discuss how new state and federal programs could advance regional initiatives.

Presenters: Joe Carley, IU Center for Rural Engagement; Andrea Kern, Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs; Tina Peterson, Regional Opportunity Initiatives, Inc.; Robert Yaro, University of Pennsylvania