American Rescue Plan solutions
American Rescue Plan solutions
Amanda R. Blomberg
CPA
Managing Director
Kate Crowley
Principal
David W. Eisenlohr
Managing Director
Carla A. Gogin
CPA
Partner
Daniel A. Hedden
CPA
Partner
Vicki Vogel Hellenbrand
CPA
Managing Partner
Jolena Presti
Managing Director
Paige E. Sansone
CPA
Partner
Jeffrey P. Rowe
CPA
Partner
Marta Purdy
AICP
Director
Tom L. Kaleko
Principal
Jeff Messer
Director
How we help communities
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) presents a tremendous opportunity for public sector entities to recover and grow post-pandemic.
We collaborate with state and local governments, tribal governments, school districts and municipal utilities to align and prioritize your funding needs, meet your financial obligations, develop a comprehensive spending strategy and build stronger communities. Our team of Value Architects™ can help:
- Build a strategic funding plan
- Guide transformative prioritization and planning
- Review and submit competitive grant funding applications
- Comply with accounting and reporting requirements
- Determine how, when and where to invest ARP funds
- Connect state and local government to private investors
- Serve as a sounding board for project ideas and best practices
Our customized services will help protect and enhance your organization's value - now, for tomorrow.
Let's face the future, together.
American City & County: Indiana city leverages Rescue Plan funds for long-term, immediate community benefit
The city of La Porte, Indiana, used ARP funds for long-term gains and a short-term win – hosting ESPN’s National Interscholastic Basketball Conference. Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors Partner Eric Walsh, CPA discusses how this slam dunk can serve as a model for communities.
American Rescue Plan services
Our team offers the following advisory and accounting solutions to help you maximize this historic funding opportunity:
- Comprehensive ARP financial, operational and organizational consulting
- Strategic funding assessment and prioritization with our ARP ACTion application
- Revenue loss calculations
- Audit preparation and compliance, including single audit and Yellow Book compliance
- Regulatory reporting and compliance with U.S. Treasury and state-specific guidance
- Cash management and investment strategies
- Strategic funding planning, including grant application writing, review and management
Governments may decide to use a portion of their ARP Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) to pay for consulting services. Our FAQ provides answers to commonly asked questions on rules governing FRF funds.
American Rescue Plan resources for public sector
Timely articles, webinars, podcasts and other insights and guidance
Build your American Rescue Plan funding strategy with ARP ACTion
Baker Tilly’s ARP ACTion application provides a customized strategic funding report that can be shared with elected officials, department heads and community members.
Industries served
State & Local Government
Baker Tilly serves the advisory, accounting and assurance needs of states, cities, counties, townships, boroughs, villages and other municipalities across the U.S.
Tribes
Baker Tilly’s Tribal team works with you to navigate regulatory requirements, support community initiatives and continue your journey towards energy independence.
Power & Utilities
Baker Tilly’s utilities team works with clients to confront complex challenges that collide with demands to provide quality constituent services and increase efficiency and effectiveness.
Municipal Advisory Services for Schools & Libraries
Financial management for public schools and libraries can be a complex process. We can help make that process easier.
Higher Education
Balance competing priorities. Effectively align limited resources. Advance student and institutional success.