CONNECTING COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES WITH REGIONAL ARTS AND CULTURE: SANTA CRUZ COUNTY ARPA INVESTMENT

Take-Away: Learn how ARPA funding integrated county community development priorities with arts and tourism while addressing financial impacts of the pandemic.

Description: The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Direct Assistance for Local Governments provided a onetime opportunity for governments to invest in the long-term capacity and development of their communities. Santa Cruz County, Arizona directed resources to small businesses and nonprofit organizations that partnered to address financial impacts of the pandemic, while integrating community development priorities with arts and tourism resources. Learn how enduring cross-county partnerships were built and how organizations demonstrated impact, enabling them to develop new partnerships and secure additional resources.