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Category: MAIN COUNTY ARPA News Room

Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners Prioritize Housing Initiatives Through ARPA Grants

JANUARY 17, 2024 (BARNSTABLE, MA) – Today the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners reaffirmed the County’s commitment to address Cape Cod’s housing challenges. The Board executed two grants, totaling $2 […]

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ARPA Grants Awarded to Brewster, Chatham and Wellfleet, Concluding $10 Million County Initiative  

September 27, 2023 (BARNSTABLE COUNTY, MA) — Today, the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners announced the allocation of ARPA awards to Brewster, Chatham and Wellfleet, marking a milestone in the county’s successful goal to distribute […]

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Barnstable County Finalizing COVID Relief Allocation

Assistant County Administrator Vaira Harik sits down with Grady Culhane on the Sunday Journal to give an update on Barnstable County’s ARPA funding. Over $41 million dollars in ARPA funds […]

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Barnstable County Approves $616,255 in ARPA Funding for Harwich’s Great Sand Lake Sewer Collection System  

PFAS clean up at former fire training site estimated between $22-$59 million  March 29, 2023 (BARNSTABLE, MA) – Today the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners approved funding from the American […]

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Barnstable County Commissioners Reaffirm Opposition to Proposed Machine Gun Range Above Upper Cape Water Supply Reserve 

Barnstable County Awards Dennis $619,463 American Rescue Plan Act Grant to Improve Water Quality  March 15, 2023 (BARNSTABLE, MA) – Today the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners reaffirmed their opposition to the […]

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Watch a Lower Cape TV Interview with ARPA Manager Kara Hughes

Cape Housing Gets $11.4 Million Boost 25 February 2023 — BARNSTABLE, MA — On Feb. 22, Barnstable County announced the allocation of $11.4 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) […]

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County Commissioners Take Action to Ensure Those Living on Cape Cod Have Access to Affordable Housing

 Updates on County’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)  February 22, 2023 (BARNSTABLE, MA) – Today the Barnstable County Commissioners took action to ensure those living on Cape Cod have access to shelter […]

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Barnstable County Announces $12,758,514 in ARPA Funding for Critical Regional Projects

February 2, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – Barnstable County approved  $12,758,514 in ARPA funding for regional projects that will expand and sustain the County’s investment in water quality, affordable housing, post-COVID public health, emergency management needs, upgrades to County services, and investments in the County Dredge. 

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Barnstable County Awards ARPA Funds to the Town of Provincetown for $208,000 for Sewer Connection Grant Program

JANUARY 25, 2023 (BARNSTABLE, MA) – The Barnstable County Board of Commissioners and Assembly of Delegates announced the award and execution of a $208,000 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding […]

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