$350 Billion In Stimulus: Some States Need 'Instructions' on How to Spend It The Rescue Plan allocated a total of $350 billion, out of its $1.9 trillion overall price tag, to “states, municipalities, counties, tribes, and territories to help repair their coronavirus-damaged budgets and economies,” Reuters said. The American Rescue Plan, in addition to its $1,400 one-time stimulus checks, expanded child tax credit and other provisions, has also provided aid to state and local governments. Now, a new report said those governments are waiting for instructions on exactly what to do with that aid. The Rescue Plan allocated a total of $350 billion, out of its $1.9 trillion overall price tag, to “states, municipalities, counties, tribes, and territories to help repair their coronavirus-damaged budgets and economies,” Reuters said.