TeamstersCare ARPA

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was passed by the United States Congress in order to provide COVID-19 relief to individuals and communities across the United States. The State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) are one program created by ARPA. These funds were directly allocated by the US Treasury to states, counties, cities, and tribal governments, including Fort Wayne. Find more information on SLFRF below. 

pdf2024 City of Fort Wayne Recovery Plan Performance Report

pdf2023 Recovery Plan
pdf2022 Recovery Plan
pdf2021 Recovery Plan

Final Rule released by US Treasury on January 6, 2022. 

Find more information, visit the City of Fort Wayne's ARPA Grant Programs

For general questions, please contact the City of Fort Wayne’s Federal Grant Administrator:

Estela Perez
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ARPA Grant Administrator



February 19, 2021 - Mayor Tom Henry and Police Chief Steve Reed today announced the City Administration will request the purchase of additional body cameras for Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) officers.

For the 2021 budget, 100 body cameras were approved. It was an investment of $316,560. Now, Mayor Henry and the FWPD are seeking the purchase of an additional 220 body cameras for a total of 320. The additional cameras would be an investment of $599,415. Of the $999,073 total for 320 body cameras, $83,098 will be paid for with a grant received by the FWPD.