Notice

ARPA 2026 SLFRF Reporting Deadlines

Overview:

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is providing guidance and resources to help recipients of the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program successfully submit their 2026 Project & Expenditure (P&E) Reports, which are due April 30, 2026.

Webinar Series:

Treasury is hosting 4 webinars in April 2026 to walk recipients through reporting requirements. Topics covered include, program overview and background, common reporting errors, live demo of the Treasury Portal, updates on closeout. 

Who should attend include:

• Staff responsible for submitting reports
• Finance, budget, grants, housing, emergency management, and program staff

Key Deadlines:

• Reporting deadline: April 30, 2026
• Portal opened: April 1, 2026
• Obligation deadline (passed): December 31, 2024
• Expenditure deadline:
  • General: December 31, 2026
  • Surface Transportation & Title I projects: September 30, 2026

Unspent funds after deadlines must be returned to Treasury.

Reporting Process Essentials:

• Reports must be submitted online via the Treasury Portal (no paper forms).
• Access requires:
  • Login.gov or
  • ID.me
• Recommended browsers: Chrome or Edge (not Internet Explorer).

Available Resources:

Treasury released several tools to help with reporting:

1. 2026 P&E User Guide

• Step-by-step instructions for completing reports

2. Reporting “How-To” Guide which covers, account setup and access, creating and reviewing reports,  certification requirements, common errors and fixes. 

3. Explainer Videos include topics such as fixing obligation/expenditure errors, bulk uploads, troubleshooting issues and reporting demonstrations. 

4. The Reclassification Guide allows reassigning funds (if properly obligated by Dec 31, 2024) to eligible projects. 

Account Access & Setup:

• Ensure correct user roles (Administrator, Point of Contact, Authorized Representative).
• Use consistent email addresses across accounts.
• Treasury provides templates to request access or update roles.

Common Reporting Rules:

Reports are cumulative (you can fix past errors in current/future reports) and you can edit reports before the deadline and “Unsubmit” and resubmit if needed before the deadline.  After deadlines, reports cannot be reopened and corrections must be made in the next reporting period. 

The closeout process begins once all funds are fully expended and reported.  Treasury invites recipients to close out (rolling basis).  You must continue reporting until invited and maintain an active SAM.gov registration. 

Compliance & Risk

• Missing deadlines or violations may result in:
  • Recoupment (repayment of funds)
• Treasury may issue:
  • Initial Notice of Recoupment with a chance to respond
  • Final Notice if unresolved

Key Takeaways:

• Submit your report by April 30, 2026
• Attend a webinar for guidance
• Verify portal access and user roles now
• Use Treasury’s guides and videos to avoid errors
• Continue reporting until officially closed out