Suffolk County completes ARPA closeout phase and obligates 11 excess-capacity applications

Suffolk County officials reported that the county has completed the closeout phase of its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant program and instructed commissioners to obligate 11 “excess capacity” applications so they can receive surplus funds if any become available.

Director Cronin told the commissioners that more than 277 ARPA applications had been approved and distributed across the county since 2021, and that the county had reached the point of final awards for the program. Cronin said small residual amounts from awards—$1,858 and $7,477.94 noted on the tracking spreadsheet—will be absorbed into the program’s administrative costs. He also said some towns returned unused funds to the pool and that staff continue to receive inquiries about surplus allotments.

Cronin and staff explained the county’s plan for handling surplus dollars under federal…