City of Columbia extends deadline for ARPA proposals

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The City of Columbia has extended the deadline for proposals for American Rescue Plan Act funding.

The deadline has been extended to 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, according to a press release. The deadline was previously last Friday. The city began accepting proposals in January.

Columbia was awarded $25.2 million in ARPA funds. The Columbia City Council previously identified four areas it would like to prioritize with the first half of the funding, $12.6 million. Those priority areas were homelessness, community violence, behavioral crisis care and mental health services and workforce development, according to a press release.

Proposals must be submitted through ResourceX. More information about ResourceX and submitting proposals can be found online. 

Boone County also opened up ARPA applications in January. The county is accepting applications until 5 p.m. Friday, March 31.