U.S. Treasury is inviting certain recipients of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (called SLFRF or ARPA Funds) that reported fully expending their award to close out early. Treasury is notifying recipients on a rolling basis via email with instructions when their report becomes available. If your township point of contact has not received communication via the email SLFRF@Treasury.gov with an invitation to close out, the option is not yet available for your township’s account. You may need to wait until Treasury announces that the “regular” closeout is available after this early closeout period ends. In the meantime, PSATS recommends tackling the steps below to make sure the closeout process runs smoothly once it is available for your township:  

• Verify that your township’s entire SLFRF award has been obligated and spent. Log into portal.treasury.gov/compliance using your login.gov account credentials and choose Compliance Reports. The most recent Project & Expenditure Report should have a green “Submitted” status next to it. Click the eyeball icon to view and verify that all awards funds have been obligated and expended.  
• Verify that the “NEU Agreements and Supporting Documents” report has been submitted. This report was due several years ago and required townships to upload signed copies of Award Terms and Conditions Agreement and Assurances of Compliance with the Civil Rights Act. Again, log into the portal and choose Compliance Reports to find it. If this report is in a red “Draft” status, these documents must be scanned and uploaded. If you cannot find copies of these documents, reach out to DCED as soon as possible as they would have been uploaded into DCED’s Single Application Site when your township first requested the ARP funding in 2021.  
• Update points of contact in Treasury’s Portal. Treasury will send early closeout information, as well as any requests for additional information, via email to the points of contact designated in the reporting portal. This may be your last chance to update contact information and should be verified as soon as possible (especially if your township has had turnover!). Log into the portal, click the menu button at the top of the screen, and then select Account. Click on your township name to proceed. Work down the panel on the left side, starting with Certification down to the Designation Form to review and edit points of contact and assigned roles.  
• Keep your SAM.gov registration active. An active SAM.gov registration is required to comply with SLFRF award terms, including the closeout process. Renewals must be completed annually, and townships can verify if their registration is active by logging into SAM.gov directly. Remember, SAM.gov renewal is always free and is required for all federal grants, state grants that are federally funded, and federal disaster funds. PSATS developed a guide outlining the basic steps to renew. If you encounter issues, contact the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220.  

Townships can visit Treasury’s Closeout Resources page for additional information. Portal access issues can be directed to SLFRF@Treasury.gov. PSATS will continue to provide reporting updates in the Morning News and on our American Rescue Plan page on our website.