Gov. Greg Abbott announced additional federal coronavirus relief assistance payments from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for populations less than 50,000. Under ARPA, the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CLFRF) provides emergency funding for eligible localities classified as non-entitlement units (NEUs) of local government to support response efforts including medical supplies and hospital staffing.

NEUs are cities, villages, towns and townships serving populations of less than 50,000. These entities will receive funding distributed by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM).

“The success and continued growth of Texas starts on Main Street in our local communities,” said Abbott. “I strongly encourage the remaining local officials of NEUs across the state to apply for this additional funding through TDEM so that the millions of Texans living in smaller communities are not forgotten as they continue their COVID recovery efforts.”