North CarolinaGreensboro
See how Greensboro performed on our equity assessment of its ARPA Local Fiscal Recovery Fund investment strategy.
Overall Score
High
ARPA Equity Assessment of Greensboro, NC
Overall Equity Focus
HighWas racial and economic equity an explicit focus of the jurisdiction's ARPA investment strategy?
95% of locations met this criterion.81% of locations met this criterion.86% of locations met this criterion.Equity Decision Making Tools and Resources
HighAre equity tools, frameworks, and structures in place to support equitable investment project identification, design, and implementation?
38% of locations met this criterion.Greensboro set three principles to guide an equity allocation of the ARPA funds: 1) investing in disadvantaged communities; 2) stabilizing and growing local businesses particularly impacted by COVID-19; and 3) addressing community infrastructure disparities.
24% of locations met this criterion.Greensboro is conducting a Disparity Study to evaluate the City's procurement practices and inform policies to support minority, women, and disadvantaged business enterprises. The study's outcomes will impact all Greensboro spending, including ARPA-enabled project investments.
31% of locations met this criterion.51% of locations met this criterion.The Greensboro Office of Equity and Engagement promotes inclusivity by embracing diverse characteristics, values, and experiences. Its mission is to foster a culture of equity, offering strategies and best practices for both internal and external stakeholders to enhance recruitment, hiring, promotion, and engagement, ultimately building a diverse and high-performing workforce.
31% of locations met this criterion.Greensboro created an Evaluation Criteria matrix to analyze and rate all applications for ARPA-enabled projects. The matrix consisted of nine criteria: previous planning efforts, priority ranking, scale and management, financial stability, sustainability, equity, qualified census tracts (QCTs) eligibility, collaborative, and transformative. The applications were rated on the amount of impact or investment in disadvantaged communities, businesses, or disparities caused by COVID-19.
48% of locations met this criterion.72% of locations met this criterion.38% of locations met this criterion.Community Engagement
HighDid the jurisdiction engage community members in decision making about the ARPA funds, conduct targeted outreach to historically excluded communities, and implement strategies to reach underserved communities?
94% of locations met this criterion.64% of locations met this criterion.54% of locations met this criterion.Equitable Labor Practices
This section of the assessment was omitted for jurisdictions that reported $0 in spending infrastructure projects (to which these labor practices would apply).
Equity Investments
This section of the assessment was omitted for jurisdictions that reported $0 in spending on equity-focused projects and met one or both of the following criteria: 1) dedicated 100 percent of their funds toward revenue replacement; 2) reported on two or fewer projects.
Transparency & Accountability
HighDoes the jurisdiction set performance goals, collect data to monitor progress toward equitable outcomes, and provide the public with information about how funds are being used?
55% of locations met this criterion.70% of locations met this criterion.64% of locations met this criterion.75% of locations met this criterion.