The Judicial Council of Georgia Ad Hoc Committee on American Rescue Plan Act Funding has awarded more than $20.7 million to 39 Georgia judicial circuits in the latest round of federal funding aimed at tackling court backlogs.

Effective Jan. 1, 2024, the awards account for “nearly the full balance” of $96 million in ARPA funds allocated to trial and appellate courts and prosecutors since the program’s announcement in October 2021.

Awards and Supplements Granted