Aid money distributed to eligible local entities

SANTA FE — The Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) on Friday announced in a news release that $63 million of the American Rescue Plan Act Funding (ARPA) had been distributed to eligible local entities.

The amount is the first half of distributions to local governments in the state. The second half will be distributed in a year, according to a DFA document.

According to federal guidance, funds may be used to provide assistance to households, cover the cost of pay for work performed during the public health emergency, replace lost revenue and make investments in water, sewer and broadband.

The amounts in first installments received by communities in The News’ coverage area, in order of size of award, include:

• Clovis, $4,734,644.50

• Portales, $1,437,415.50

• Tucumcari, $598,923

• Texico, $132,393

• Logan, $114,784

• Fort Sumner, $113,480

• Melrose, $75,653.50

• Dora, $28,913

• Elida, $25,218

• San Jon, $25,218

• Floyd, $18,913.50

• Grady, $12,609

• House, $6,304