(KAIR)--The City of Atchison “is scheduled to receive about $1.589 million” in COVID-19-related relief funds “over the course of the next two years.”

According to a release from the City, the funds are being made available through the American Rescue Plan Act, commonly referred to as the COVID-19 Stimulus Package, as approved by the United States Congress, and signed into law by President Joe Biden in March.

The release from the City of Atchison states that “the money can be used in a variety of ways but also comes with a number of restrictions,” noting that the City “has not yet decided how to utilize the funds but will be forthcoming as more is decided.”

According to the release, “the money should be available within the next 30 days, and the City has until the end of 2024 to utilize the funds.”