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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 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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Board of Regional Commissioners Have Allocated Over $40 million in County ARPA Funds 

At yesterday’s meeting, the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners received a comprehensive status update on the American Rescue Plan Act (APRA) funding and resumed hearing proposed operational budgets from several departments, including Administration, Finance, the Assembly of Delegates and the Registry of Deeds. 

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Addressing Housing Challenges on Cape Cod

All around Cape Cod, there is a lack of affordable housing, and we often hear that the growing cost of housing is driving many people away and reducing the workforce. In her article for the Provincetown Independent, Christine Legere explores how the $11.4 million in County ARPA funding can improve our housing situation. 

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Barnstable County Awards $310K ARPA Grant to the Town of Eastham 

Today, the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners announced the award of an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant from Barnstable County to the Town of Eastham in the amount of $301,420.11 to fund wastewater and water quality projects.   

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ARPA Funds Allocated to the Town of Orleans for Key Improvements in the Meetinghouse Pond Sewer Area Project

Barnstable County has awarded eight grants to seven towns totaling $7,044,185.81  January 5, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – The Barnstable County Board of Commissioners and Assembly of Delegates yesterday announced the award […]

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Barnstable County Commissioners Propose $11.4 Million in ARPA Funds to Address Housing Challenges

Information from the Barnstable County Commissioners’ Office December 27, 2022 (Barnstable, MA) – The Barnstable County Regional Board of Commissioners has allocated $11.4 million in ARPA funds to address housing and […]

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$13.7 Million in County Department ARPA Projects Proposed, and $5 Million ARPA Competitive Grants Process Moves to Application Phase

October 26, 2022 (Barnstable, MA) – At its meeting today the Barnstable County Regional Board of Commissioners reviewed a list of projects proposed by County departments totaling $13.7 million and was […]

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